Web quest for Blood Bourne Pathogens

Name: ______

Date: ______

Directions:

By utilizing the worldwide web and completing this webquest you will have gained insight into the nature of Hepatitis and HIV, both bloodbourne pathogens. You will gain a basic understanding of how they are contracted, be exposed to some of the diagnostic laboratory procedures administered to test for their presence and how healthcare workers can be at risk for exposure to pathogens. On the last page of this quest you will find some useful links that you can utilize to assist you in completing this webquest (it is necessary to carefully read and research the attached links).

  1. What are blood bourne pathogens; define and give at least 3 examples?
  1. How many different types of Hepatitisare there? What are the differences between them?
  1. Name three possible ways hepatitis can be contracted?
  1. If you have hepatitis is it possible to be unaware of it and if so why?
  1. List some of the symptoms of hepatitis…
  1. Is a vaccine or treatment available to prevent infections with bloodborne pathogens? If so which viruses specifically have a vaccine available?
  1. What are some of the clinical lab tests performed to detect
  2. HBV

b. HCV

c. HIV

  1. What enzymes specifically make up the liver function tests? Do these enzymes accurately measure how the liver is functioning? Is so why, if not what other test truly measure liver function?
  1. What is bilirubin? What is the normal level and the level considered too high for bilirubin?
  1. Name three possible ways HIV can be contracted?
  1. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
  1. What are the four stages of HIV?

a.

b.

c.

d.

  1. What is a CBC, and why is this lab test used in addition to the ones that you listed above?
  1. What are the main ways that healthcare providers are at risk for contracting a blood bourne pathogen?
  1. Why are tattoos a risk for bloodbourne pathogens and why are risks greater for getting a tattoo in comparison to the healthcare setting?
  1. What is an aerosol as defined by the CDC?
  1. Can bloodbourne pathogens be transmitted by aerosols?
  1. Other than the bloodbourne pathogens that you have already identified what are some other infectious diseases prone to health care settings?

Web sources to access for Web quest.

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