Which of the following statements is accurate about standard precautions?Standard precautions are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and non-intact skin are potentially infectious.Standard precautions only include handwashing. If more precautions are needed, the appropriate transmission-based precaution should be implemented.Standard precautions are used when additional measures for preventing the spread of infection are needed.Standard precautions are only for use with persons who have been identified as high risk for infection or who are currently infected.

Standard precautions are work practices required for the basic level of infection prevention and control. Which of the following do they apply to?1.All patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status2.Only patients who are known to be colonised with resistant microorganisms3.Only patients who have an active infection4.Only patients who you suspect are colonised or infected with an infectious agent

Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions are two types of precautions that should be used to prevent and control infection in health care.TrueFalse

What are "universal precautions"?Multiple ChoiceSpecific measures used to prevent bleeding during surgery.Specific measures that health-care workers take to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.Specific measures used to avoid mismatched blood types in transfusions.Specific measures that astronauts take in space to avoid leaving behind microorganisms from Earth.

Standard precautions include:Hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene and cough etiquetteSharps and invasive medical device managementWaste management and linen handlingEnvironmental cleaning and reprocessing of reusable medical devicesAseptic technique and the wearing of personal protective equipmentAll of the above

Standard precaution recommendations apply to which of the following? Only patients with diagnosed infections Only blood and body fluids with visible blood All body fluids including sweat All patients receiving care in hospitals