Blood Borne Diseases Quiz
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Which of the following is a bacterial bloodborne disease?

  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis B
  • AIDS
  • Syphilis (correct)

    • How are bloodborne diseases NOT transmitted?

  • Through casual contact like hugging
  • Via insect bites (correct)
  • By sharing eating utensils
  • By using the same bathroom

    • What is a mode of accidental transmission of bloodborne diseases?

  • Hugging an infected person
  • Sharing cooking utensils
  • Breathing the same air as an infected person
  • Contact with infected blood or body fluid (correct)

    • Which of the following is a viral bloodborne disease?

    <p>Hepatitis D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of accidental puncture causing bloodborne disease transmission?

    <p>Using contaminated dental equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?

    <p>Zika fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can bloodborne pathogens be transmitted through the body?

    <p>Through the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body fluid can potentially transmit bloodborne pathogens?

    <p>Saliva in dental procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of infants infected during the first year of life develop chronic infections of Hepatitis B?

    <p>80-90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is most likely to develop chronic infections if infected with Hepatitis B?

    <p>Children less than 6 years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the Hepatitis B virus survive in dried blood outside the body?

    <p>Up to seven days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of HCV-infected persons develop chronic infection?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infection may cause cirrhosis or liver cancer after several years?

    <p>Chronic Hepatitis C infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What virus causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)?

    <p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the hepatitis C virus survive outside of the body?

    <p>Up to 3 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is least likely to develop chronic infection when infected with Hepatitis B?

    <p>Otherwise healthy adults infected as adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are bloodborne diseases transmitted?

    <p>Accidental puncture from contaminated syringes or contact with infected blood or body fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?

    <p>Zika fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mode of accidental transmission of bloodborne diseases?

    <p>Contact between broken or damaged skin and infected blood or body fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infection may cause cirrhosis or liver cancer after several years?

    <p>Hepatitis B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the Hepatitis C virus survive outside of the body?

    <p>Several days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a bacterial bloodborne disease?

    <p>Syphilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bloodborne pathogen can survive in dried blood outside the body for up to seven days?

    <p>Hepatitis B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of HCV-infected persons develop chronic infection?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body fluid can potentially transmit bloodborne pathogens?

    <p>Saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the hepatitis C virus survive outside of the body?

    <p>3 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is most likely to develop chronic infections if infected with Hepatitis B?

    <p>Children less than 6 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What virus causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)?

    <p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of accidental transmission of bloodborne diseases?

    <p>Accidental needlestick injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What infection may cause cirrhosis or liver cancer after several years?

    <p>Hepatitis C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of infants infected during the first year of life develop chronic infections of Hepatitis B?

    <p>80-90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are bloodborne diseases NOT transmitted?

    <p>Through respiratory droplets</p> Signup and view all the answers

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