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A dental assistant's error breaches infection control. To which agency should occupational exposure incidents be reported?

  1. OSHA
  2. CDC
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Correct answer: A. OSHA

  • A. Correct. OSHA enforces workplace safety/bloodborne-pathogen standards; occupational exposure breaches are reported through OSHA-mandated programs.
  • B. The CDC issues guidelines and recommendations but is not the regulatory reporting body for workplace exposure incidents.

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