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The most common cause of needle stick injuries is:
Suggested Answer: B
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34 comments · newest first
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Marti
10 months ago
I’m surprised recapping is the most common!
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Franklyn
11 months ago
Missing the test tube seems pretty common too.
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Eun
11 months ago
Wait, really? I thought it was more about unexpected sharps.
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Taryn
11 months ago
Totally agree, recapping is super risky!
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Samira
11 months ago
I heard recapping is the top cause.
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Jestine
12 months ago
I vaguely recall something about inserting needles into test tubes causing injuries, but I don't think that's the main cause.
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Felix
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option A, but I could also see how sudden movements from patients might lead to accidents.
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Reiko
12 months ago
I feel like I saw a question about needle stick injuries in practice, and I think it mentioned unexpected sharps being a problem too.
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Alisha
1 year ago
I think I remember that recapping needles is a big issue, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the most common cause.
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Lindy
1 year ago
I think the key here is to focus on the "most common" cause. Recapping needles seems like it would be the most frequent issue, so I'm leaning towards A. But I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Lynelle
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I remember we talked about sharps being left in unexpected places, so that could be B. But I also recall discussions about patients moving suddenly. I'll have to weigh the options here.
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Martin
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know needle stick injuries are a big deal, but I can't remember the exact causes we learned. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Anabel
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is A - recapping of needles. That's a common safety issue we've covered in class.
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Kina
1 year ago
Sudden patient movement? That's like trying to give a cat a bath - it's going to end badly.
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Vi
1 year ago
Inserting the needle and missing the test tube? I'd give that a gold medal in the 'Oops!' Olympics.
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Felix
1 year ago
C) Inserting the needle into a test tube and missing it.
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Isabelle
1 year ago
C) Inserting the needle into a test tube and missing it.
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Rebbecca
1 year ago
B) Sharps present in unexpected places.
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Argelia
1 year ago
A) Recapping of needles.
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Santos
1 year ago
B) Sharps present in unexpected places.
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Jerlene
1 year ago
A) Recapping of needles.
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Bo
1 year ago
Sharps in unexpected places? It's like a workplace version of 'Where's Waldo?'
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Doretha
1 year ago
D) Sudden movement of the patient.
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Annmarie
1 year ago
C) Inserting the needle into a test tube and missing it.
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Jamie
1 year ago
B) Sharps present in unexpected places.
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Adell
1 year ago
A) Recapping of needles.
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Denny
1 year ago
I believe it's B) Sharps present in unexpected places, that's a big risk too.
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Stanford
2 years ago
Recapping needles? That's a classic blunder! I thought we were past that in the medical field.
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Danica
1 year ago
D) Sudden movement of the patient.
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Meaghan
1 year ago
C) Inserting the needle into a test tube and missing it.
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Luz
1 year ago
B) Sharps present in unexpected places.
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Micaela
1 year ago
A) Recapping of needles.
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Edwin
2 years ago
I agree with Charlie, recapping needles can be dangerous.
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Charlie
2 years ago
I think the most common cause is A) Recapping of needles.