Reference no: EM133219166
1. What is the significance of the presence of blood during aspiration?
2. What are potential consequences of not repositioning the needle if the aspiration is positive?
3. What should the students do after the needlestick?
4. How could this needlestick have been prevented?
5. What diseases have the potential to be transmitted from this needlestick?
6. Were the students given the correct advice about continuing their work?
7. Were the students given the correct advice about the risk of disease transmission being negligible?
8. Was Jennifer in compliance with post-exposure protocol?
9. Was Ralph within his rights to refuse getting his blood drawn?
10. Why is Jennifer going to student health services?
11. What would happen if it is found that Jennifer's blood tested "negative" for an infectious disease? How about if it tested "positive"?
12. Is there any significance to Ralph's sexual orientation?