Exposure due to physical interaction with blood, bodily fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes can enable a long list of bloodborne pathogens to make their way from one person to another. This type of exposure is known as:

A. needlestick exposure.
B. contact exposure.
C. droplet exposure.
D. touch exposure.


Answer: D

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