Infection controlQuestion 1146 of 1700
In a shared room, one resident has an infection spread by droplets. What helps protect the roommate?
- Open the room door wide
- Share one set of equipment
- Move the roommate into the hall
- 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
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026