If you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen while at work, your employer must offer you post-exposure evaluation and follow-up. Which of the following statements correctly describes what will happen during this post-exposure follow-up?
During the post-exposure follow up, the employer will verify whether the source patient is allowed by the law to be identified and documented and then do the needful.
Explanation:
Before offering the employee a post-exposure evaluation, the employer is expected to verify whether or not the exposure that has happened is covered by the law or not.
If the exposure is expected by the law to be identified and documented, the employer will immediately evaluate the symptoms and take the necessary steps to avoid any further complications.
