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Veterinary Practice Manager

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How does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogens Standard apply to traditional veterinary hospitals?
  1. It does not apply at all because animal blood is not covered by the rule
  2. It requires the reporting of employee exposure to blood from an animal that is infected with a contagious or communicable disease
  3. It mandates that employees must be notified in writing of exposure to blood borne pathogens that they have been exposed to and seek medical care within 24 hours of exposure
  4. It imposes serious fines on practices that do not provide proper protective clothing to prevent the risk of spreading blood borne communicable disease
Explanation
Answer: A-The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogens Standard does not apply to traditional veterinary hospitals because animal blood is not covered by the rule. The exceptions are if the blood is infected with Brucellosis or occurs because of a human accidental needle stick.
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