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What is the primary reason for always treating blood, body fluids, broken skin, and mucous membranes as if they were infected?
What is the primary reason for always treating blood, body fluids, broken skin, and mucous membranes as if they were infected?
- Because it is impossible to determine by sight whether a person has a contagious disease (correct)
- To ensure proper use of gloves and hand sanitizer
- To ensure proper disposal of infectious waste
- To follow a strict protocol for handling Hepatitis B
What is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection?
What is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection?
- Wearing gloves at all times
- Cleaning all surfaces with infectious waste
- Using an alcohol-based hand cleaner
- Good hand washing (correct)
When should you wear gloves?
When should you wear gloves?
- When you may come in contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions, broken or open skin, human tissue, or mucous membranes (correct)
- When washing your hands with soap and water
- When touching clean objects
- Only when handling Hepatitis B patients
What should you do if you don't have a tissue when you need to cough or sneeze?
What should you do if you don't have a tissue when you need to cough or sneeze?
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What is an important step in protecting yourself from infection?
What is an important step in protecting yourself from infection?
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Why should you avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth?
Why should you avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth?
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What is the recommended duration for washing your hands?
What is the recommended duration for washing your hands?
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When should you wear gloves?
When should you wear gloves?
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How should you remove gloves to minimize contamination?
How should you remove gloves to minimize contamination?
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What type of gloves should be used by those allergic to latex?
What type of gloves should be used by those allergic to latex?
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Why should you not shake dirty linen or clothes?
Why should you not shake dirty linen or clothes?
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What is the recommended way to hold and carry dirty linen?
What is the recommended way to hold and carry dirty linen?
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