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:

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Chronic carriers of hepatitis B still have the virus in their blood and body fluids, making them potentially infectious. Therefore, proper precautions must be taken to prevent exposure to the virus, including using appropriate personal protective equipment and handling any body fluids or objects contaminated with the patient's blood or body fluids with extreme caution. A mask may be necessary in certain situations, but it is not the only precaution needed in this case.

While Assessing a Patient with Abdominal Pain, the Patient Informs