Daria is a phlebotomist who became infected with HIV due to a needlestick that happened at work during a patient blood draw. She will probably be covered by workers' compensation benefits as long as she can demonstrate:
A. a causal connection between her infection and her employment.
B. an ethical basis for her claim.
C. that she was properly trained.
D. that no malpractice has occurred.
Answer: A
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A. make sure the patient is seen by another practitioner B. cancel the patient's appointment and ask him to call to talk to the practitioner C. let the patient leave, but have him return later that day D. document that the patient could not be seen because the practitioner had an emergency E. have the patient wait until the practitioner returns