There are three bloodborne pathogens to which healthcare workers in the us are most likely to be exposed. which ones are these? a. human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), hepatitis b virus, and hepatitis c virus b. zika, hepatitis b virus, and hepatitis c virus c. ebola, hepatitis b virus, and hepatitis c virus d. human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), hepatitis b virus, and ebola

The answer is A: HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C

Most healthcare workers are exposed to the above in one of the ways below:

1.Needle sticks and other sharps.

2.Contact of mucous membrane and skin exposures.

The estimation of HIV infections alone, from sharps is roughly about 1 in 300 health workers. The chance of becoming infected with HBV from sharps is estimated to be about 6 and 30%. Health workers should be extra cautious and take advantage of the available work practices to prevent exposure to blood or body fluids.