EMS OperationsQuestion 95 of 100
Standard precautions (body substance isolation) mean an EMT should:
a.Assume all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious and use appropriate PPE
b.Wear gloves only for known infections
c.Skip protection when the patient looks healthy
d.Use PPE only during CPR
Explanation
Standard precautions treat every patient's blood and body fluids as potentially infectious. Appropriate PPE such as gloves and eye protection is used on all patient contacts.
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