Can be transmitted from person to person

Virus found in the blood that effects T-cell counts without causing illness.

HIV states alive on an inanimate object for

The environment in which a pathogen lives and reproduces

Called to a "man down" on bike path, no obvious bleeding seen.

The termed use to protect oneself from exposure to communicable dieases

Active form of HIV where T-cell counts are extremely low and body cannot fight off simple (opportunistic) infections.

Means by which a pathogen enters a new host (2 types)

mechanism or method by which a pathogenic agent invades another host

Called to a patient in active labor

Microorganism that lives in the blood

Most common chronic bloodborne infection in the USA

The mechanism or method by which a pathogenic agent leaves one host to invade another

based on the premise that all exposures to body fluids, under any circumstances, are potentially infectious

play ground for a 10 year old who was hit in the face with a soccer ball. He has a bloody nose ,cut to his lip and tongue

Name of the organization that requires blood borne training in the work place..

A virus that can survive for at least one week outside the body in dried blood

All body fluids should be considered

Accepted and reliable way to protect from liver disease damage

Post patient transport cleaning of the cot and interior ambulance.

The Act that allows medical personnel to request, in writing, if an exposure to a communicable disease has occurred

Symptoms can occur up to 9 months after exposure

who is protected when the provider wears gloves before beginning patient care.

influenced by a person's immune response, health, immunization status

called to Mclean home for elderly female with difficulty breathing and coughing up thick bloody sputum