Which of the following would be considered a significant exposure?
A) A needle stick while starting an IV on a patient with hepatitis B
B) Wearing gloves while caring for a patient with a skin rash
C) Standing in the same room with a patient with tuberculosis
D) Touching a cloth with blood from an elderly cardiac patient
Answer: A
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