Safety & ComplianceQuestion 43 of 100
A patient is on contact precautions for MRSA. What PPE does the phlebotomist wear to enter and draw blood?
a.N95 respirator and goggles
b.Gown and gloves, donned before entering the room
c.Gloves only, since the skin is intact
d.Surgical mask only
Explanation
Contact precautions require a gown and gloves put on before room entry and removed before exit, because transmission occurs through direct and indirect surface contact. An N95 is reserved for airborne precautions and a surgical mask for droplet precautions. Gloves alone leave the uniform free to pick up organisms from bedding and equipment.
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