When processing biologically contaminated specimens, the microbiologist is susceptible to exposure through all of the following except:
a. exposure through mucous membranes.
b. a break in the glove.
c. a cut on the patient's wrist.
d. breathing in aerosolized droplets.
B
A break in the microbiologists glove will not necessarily present a risk to the microbiologist as long as the skin is intact. The other activities can pose risk for transmission of a variety of infec-tious agents.
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