Occupational exposure to HIV-infected blood can occur by:

a. Needlestick accident.
b. Splash into the eye, nose, or mouth.
c. Contact with open wound in the skin.
d. All of these.


Answer: d
Feedback: All of these are known avenues for the contamination by infected blood.

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