While assessing a patient with abdominal pain, the patient informs you that he is a chronic carrier of hepatitis B. His skin is not jaundiced (yellow colored) nor does he have a fever. As an EMT, you realize:
A) the patient has the disease but is not infectious.
B) the hepatitis B vaccine will not protect you if exposed.
C) the patient's blood and body fluids are infectious.
D) a mask must be placed over the patient's mouth.
C
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