Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 43 of 200
A resident with active pulmonary tuberculosis requires:
a.Standard precautions only
b.Contact precautions
c.Airborne precautions: AIIR (negative-pressure room), N95 or PAPR for staff, door kept closed
d.Droplet precautions with surgical mask only
Explanation
TB is transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei. CDC requires Airborne Infection Isolation Room (negative pressure with at least 6 air changes/hour, exhausted outdoors or through HEPA), N95 respirator (fit-tested) or PAPR for staff, and door kept closed. Standard (a), contact (b), or droplet precautions (d) are insufficient and risk staff and other-resident infection. The resident wears a surgical mask if transported.
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