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kamilo84

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The primary purpose of infection control is to:
 a. determine the source of a communicable disease
  b. isolate patients from other patients and visitors
  c. protect the patient from outside contamination
  d. prevent the spread of communicable diseases within health care facilities

Question 2

Which disease requires the use of respiratory (airborne) precautions?
 a. hepatitis B b. salmonella
  c. staphylococcal skin abscess d. tuberculosis


bitingbit

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d


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