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Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true? Please select all that apply. [mark all correct answers] O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces. O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff. O c. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur. O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes

Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true? Please select all that apply. [mark all correct answers] O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces. O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff. O c. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur. O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true? Please select all that apply. [mark all correct answers] O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces. O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff. C. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur. O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true? Please select all that apply. [mark all correct answers] O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces. O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff. C. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur. O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes
When collecting soiled laundry from a resident's room, you should: O a. Pre-clean the linen in the resident's room before bagging O b. Double bag all linen/fabrics O c. Not shake linens or hold them close to your body O d. Only use hand hygiene if the linen is grossly soiled
Transcribed Image Text:When collecting soiled laundry from a resident's room, you should: O a. Pre-clean the linen in the resident's room before bagging O b. Double bag all linen/fabrics O c. Not shake linens or hold them close to your body O d. Only use hand hygiene if the linen is grossly soiled
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