What term describes contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluids, or other infectious materials that results from performing a worker's duties?

• A. Exposure incident
• B. Occupational exposure
• C. Infectious contact
• D. Bloodborne exposure

Answer: (A)

Exposure incident describes the actual event of coming into contact with infectious materials—such as non-intact skin, blood, or body fluids—during the performance of work duties. It’s the concrete occurrence that creates a potential for infection and triggers post-exposure procedures and reporting.

The other terms don’t fit as precisely. Occupational exposure refers to the risk or possibility of exposure in the workplace, not the specific event of contact. Bloodborne exposure is limited to pathogens in blood, whereas the scenario includes various infectious materials beyond blood. Infectious contact is not a standard term used in this context.