Emily is the first responder to a terrible car accident. A man has been thrown through the windshield of his truck and is now lying on the pavement, bleeding. Wearing her PPE, Emily approaches the man and begins to speak to him. The man is quickly losing consciousness but makes sure to grab Emily’s arm and tell her, “I have Hepatitis B!” before he passes out. Why was this information so important to pass on to Emily?



A. There was no real reason to give Emily this information.



B. Hepatitis B can make drugs used in treatment ineffective.



C. Hepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen that could be transmitted.



D. Hepatitis B is a nosocomial infection that could spread in the ER.