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Transmission-based precautions consist of precautions that are applied to individuals in the presence of known or suspected infectious agents that are spread by:
 
  a. direct or indirect contact.
  b. droplet routes.
  c. airborne routes.
  d. all of the above.



Which mode of transmission does not require the use of additional precautions?
 
  a. Blood-borne transmission.
  b. Airborne transmission.
  c. Contact transmission.
  d. Droplet transmission.



A nosocomial infection is one that the individual:
 
  a. brings with them into hospital.
  b. catches in the community.
  c. becomes very unwell with, as it is resistant.
  d. becomes infected with as a result of beinghospitalised.



The main reservoir for hepatitis A is:
 
  a. blood and body fluids.
  b. blood and vaginal/seminal fluids.
  c. faeces.
  d. nose, throat and mouth.
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Transmission-based precautions are applied to indi
viduals in the presence of known or suspected infectious
agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact, droplet
or airborne routes. Whether used singly or in combination,
transmission-based precautions are always applied in addition
to standard precautions.

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a
Standard precautions are sufficient to prevent transmission of blood-borne organisms.

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d
A nosocomial infection is one that is acquired in a
healthcare facility by a previously uninfected individual.

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c
Hepatitis A is a virus that is reasonably easy to catch
by ingestion of contaminated food. The main location of
hepatitis A is in the faeces.
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