2 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Biosafety
A
The application of safety precautions taken to ensure the safe handling of biological substances that pose a risk to health
2
Q
Biohazard
A
Anything harmful or potentially harmful to health
3
Q
Exposure routes
A
Parenteral
Airborne
Ingestion
Non-intact skin
Percutaneous
Permucosal
4
Q
Parenteral
A
Anything other than digestive tract
5
Q
Percutaneous
A
Through the skin
Needlestick
6
Q
Permucosal
A
Through the mucus membrane
7
Q
(BBP) Blood-Borne Pathogen
A
Any infection microorganism present in the blood and other body fluids and tissue
8
Q
Types of Blood-Borne Pathogens
A
Hep B: targets the liver
Hep C
HIV
