Which of the Following Is Not a Universal Precaution Used

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a universal precaution used for handling patients and body substances?

• A)mask and gloves
• B)proper disposal of needles
• C)health care worker with active lesions handling patients
• D)hand washing
• E)sterilizing or disinfecting dental hand pieces

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Definitions:

Error of Central Tendency

A bias in evaluation or assessment where all individuals are rated near the average or middle of the scale, ignoring variation in performance.

Performance-rating Error

Mistakes or biases that occur when evaluating an employee's performance, potentially leading to inaccurate assessments.

Trait Evaluation Approaches

Methods used in psychology and human resource management to assess individuals' characteristics and predict their behavior or performance.

Inherent Subjectivity

The natural presence of personal opinions and biases in judgement and decision-making processes.