Question
7. Which is TRUE about standard precautions?
They increase the risk of transmitting infectious organisms from one person to another.
They never require proper hand hygiene and the use of gloves
They never apply to environmental cleaning practices, linen handling, and waste disposal.
They are protective interventions that are applied to all individuals.
Answer
Standard precautions are protective interventions that are applied to all individuals and do not increase the risk of transmitting infectious organisms from one person to another. They require proper hand hygiene and the use of gloves, and apply to environmental cleaning practices, linen handling, and waste disposal.