Infection controlQuestion 1175 of 1700
You are exposed to a resident's blood. What should you do?
- Wait to see if you have symptoms first
- Tell the resident and do not write it down
- Finish your shift, then say something later
- Wash or flush the area and tell your supervisor
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Correct answer: Wash or flush the area and tell your supervisor
Follow agency policy at once. A postexposure assessment must happen right away.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.6: Blood-borne Pathogen Standard
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026