In health care, the 'risks' that can lead to the transmission of infection include: (select three answers)Exposure to patients with infectious conditionsOccupational exposure to radiationOccupational exposure to chemicalsOccupational exposure to blood or body fluidsSharps injuriesAll of the above

damages living tissue and when deciding whether an should take place, we have to weigh up the to the patient from radiation against the potential benefit of having the exposure. Radiology involves striking a balance between and risk for the patient. The benefit is successful and treatment. The risks are radiation-induced in the individual and serious effects in descendants. When applying the principle of , the benefit to the patient of having the exposure must outweigh the risks. A criterion that is often applied is that the exposure is if the result of having the examination will change the clinical management of the patient.

Exposure of human body to radiation may cause:

What type of hazard involves a “pathogen”?a.Biologicalb.Chemicalc.Culturald.Physical

Which one of the below is not a main danger in a clinical laboratory? Choose one answer. Risk of accidental leak or release; Risk of accidental infection of laboratory technicians; Risk of unauthorized entry and theft; Risk of an infection sample entry

Which link in the chain of infection do standard precautions break?ReservoirPortal of entryPortal of exitMethod of transmission