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CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

Category - Infection Control

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Which of the following statements is true concerning HIV?
  1. A health care worker should not shake hands with a patient with HIV.
  2. HIV is easier to contract than Hepatitis.
  3. HIV is a disease state caused by the virus AIDS.
  4. HIV is a blood-borne pathogen that can be spread through blood and body fluids.
Explanation
Answer: D - HIV is a blood-borne pathogen that can be spread through blood and body fluids. HIV can also be spread through sexual contact. HIV is a virus that can lead to the disease state known as AIDS. Health care workers are at risk for contracting HIV through needle-sticks or sharps-related injuries. HIV is not as virulent at Hepatitis.
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