Transmission-Based Precautions

question 42

Multiple Choice

Transmission-Based Precautions

• A)is a course health workers must take.
• B)are guidelines from WHO for dealing with emerging diseases.
• C)are instructions on the care of all patients.
• D)are guidelines to use with patients infected with a highly transmissible or epidemiologically important pathogen.

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Definitions:

Professional Duty

The responsibilities and obligations inherent to a professional role or occupation, requiring adherence to ethical standards and codes of conduct.

Engineer Designs

The process by which engineers create plans and specifications for structures, systems or products, combining scientific principles, creativity, and practicality.

Weight of Traffic

The volume of vehicles moving on a road or transportation network at a given time, which affects congestion and travel time.

Standard of Care

The level of attention, caution, and prudence reasonably expected of a professional or individual in a given situation.