Standard precautions are work practices required for the basic level of infection prevention and control. Which of the following do they apply to?All patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection statusOnly patients who are known to be colonised with resistant microorganismsOnly patients who have an active infectionOnly patients who you suspect are colonised or infected with an infectious agent

Which of the following statements is accurate about standard precautions?Standard precautions are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and non-intact skin are potentially infectious.Standard precautions only include handwashing. If more precautions are needed, the appropriate transmission-based precaution should be implemented.Standard precautions are used when additional measures for preventing the spread of infection are needed.Standard precautions are only for use with persons who have been identified as high risk for infection or who are currently infected.

Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions are two types of precautions that should be used to prevent and control infection in health care.TrueFalse

Describe or list standard infection control procedures for a community service workplace.

Infection prevention and control programs should address risk management in relation to: (select five answers)1.Instruments and equipment2.The environment3.Diagnostic testing4.Visitors and carers4.Patients6.The delivery of health care

Standard precaution recommendations apply to which of the following? Only patients with diagnosed infections Only blood and body fluids with visible blood All body fluids including sweat All patients receiving care in hospitals