Transmission-Based Precautions Should Be Used for Patients Who

Question

Transmission-based Precautions should be used for patients who
A)have hepatitis C.
B)are suffering from malaria.
C)have HIV.
D)are suspected of having TB.
E)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Transmission-based precautions should be used for patients who are suspected or confirmed to have tuberculosis, as TB is an airborne disease that can easily spread through respiratory secretions. Precautions such as wearing masks and isolating the patient can help prevent the spread of the disease. While hepatitis C, malaria, and HIV are all serious diseases, they do not require transmission-based precautions unless there are additional factors indicating that the disease may be spreading through airborne or droplet transmission.