Infection controlQuestion 200 of 1700
When are standard precautions used?
- Whenever you might touch blood or body fluids
- Only for residents with a known infection
- Only when working in an operating room
- Only when a doctor writes an order for them
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Correct answer: Whenever you might touch blood or body fluids
Standard precautions apply to all care where blood or body fluids could be touched. They are not limited to known infections.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.4: Precautions Used to Prevent the Spread of Infection
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026