Question

1. after exposure, the first step is: *

fill out paperwork
decontaminate exposed area
go home
call osha

Explanation:

Analyze the question

The question asks for the immediate first step to take following an exposure incident (such as a needlestick or splash of blood/body fluids).

Evaluate the options

• Fill out paperwork: This is a administrative step that occurs after immediate first aid is administered.
• Decontaminate exposed area: Washing the exposed site with soap and water (or flushing eyes/mucous membranes with water) is the immediate priority to minimize pathogen entry.
• Go home: This is not a standard medical or safety protocol for exposure.
• Call OSHA: Reporting to regulatory bodies is not the immediate first aid step.

Determine the correct step

Immediate decontamination is always the first action to reduce the risk of infection.

Answer:

• Fill out paperwork
• Decontaminate exposed area (Correct answer)
• Go home
• Call OSHA