Infection controlQuestion 1146 of 1700

In a shared room, one resident has an infection spread by droplets. What helps protect the roommate?

  1. Open the room door wide
  2. Share one set of equipment
  3. Move the roommate into the hall
  4. Pull the privacy curtain
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Correct answer: Pull the privacy curtain

The curtain is a simple barrier. It is one way to use medical asepsis.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.4: Precautions Used to Prevent the Spread of Infection

Practice infection control

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026