Question

After cleaning up a work area contaminated with BBPs or OPIMs you observe blood on your arm. You identify the blood is not yours. Your skin is intact and you have no cuts or abrasions where you find the blood. What should you do?

A. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and do not report the incident as an exposure.
B. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated.

Answer 1

Answer:B. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.

Explanation:other potential infectious materials (OPIM's) may be blood contaminated with HIV infections or other infectious diseases hence the immediate action may need to be taken to ensure there is zero risk of this person being potentially infected by these .

There are viruses that may be present in these pathogens which may be of a high risk .