There Is an Obligation for the Respiratory Therapist to Protect

question 27

Multiple Choice

There is an obligation for the respiratory therapist to protect himself from inadvertent exposure to blood specimens.How is this accomplished?

• A) Knowledge
• B) Preparation
• C) Procedure
• D) All of these

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