Question

column a

1. a bloodborne pathogens
2. h body fluids
3. e hepatitis
4. b oral - fecal route
5. f hepatitis b virus (hbv)
6. d carrier
7. g centers for disease control (cdc)
8. c hepatitis c virus (hcv)

column b
a. disease producing microbe that is transmitted to another person through blood or other body fluids
b. a method of transmitting an infection, occurs when pathogens from the digestive tract of an infected person leaves the body through the feces, contaminates food or water, and is then consumed by another person
c. a bloodborne virus that is a serious threat to healthcare workers; is a form of hepatitis that is acute in most people
d. people infected with a virus but never develop symptoms of the disease; the virus lives in their body & can be transmitted to another person
e. inflammation of the liver
f. a bloodborne pathogen virus and is the most common cause of chronic viral hepatitis in the u.s.
g. a federal agency that is dedicated to protecting the health & safety of people in the u.s.
h. liquid or semi - liquid substances produced by the body

Explanation:

Each term in Column A is matched with its correct definition in Column B based on common medical - health knowledge. For example, bloodborne pathogens are disease - producing microbes transmitted through blood or body fluids, and body fluids are liquid or semi - liquid substances produced by the body.

Answer:

1. a. bloodborne pathogens - a. disease producing microbe that is transmitted to another person through blood or other body fluids
2. h. body fluids - h. liquid or semi - liquid substances produced by the body
3. e. hepatitis - e. inflammation of the liver
4. b. oral - fecal route - b. a method of transmitting an infection, occurs when pathogens from the digestive tract of an infected person leaves the body through the feces, contaminates food or water, and is then consumed by another person
5. f. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) - f. a bloodborne pathogen virus and is the most common cause of chronic viral hepatitis in the U.S.
6. d. carrier - d. people infected with a virus but never develop symptoms of the disease; the virus lives in their body & can be transmitted to another person
7. g. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - g. a federal agency that is dedicated to protecting the health & safety of people in the U.S.
8. c. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - c. a bloodborne virus that is a serious threat to healthcare workers; is a form of hepatitis that is acute in most people