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CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

Category - Infection Control

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A client has been identified as having a very virulent bacterial infection that is spread through close physical contact. The patient care technician understands that, in order to decrease the chance of spreading these organisms, which of the following infection control precautions should be observed?
  1. Airborne precautions
  2. Droplet precautions
  3. Contact precautions
  4. Protective precautions
Explanation
Answer: C - For infections spread by direct contact with infected items, the nursing staff would implement contact precautions. All other precautions listed are not necessary. Standard precaution, which is not listed as an option, would also be used.
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