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Which respiratory protection do healthcare personnel wear for close contact with a patient on Droplet Precautions?
AA respirator, since a mask gives no protection
BA powered air purifying hood at every contact
CA mask, since a respirator is not necessary
DNo covering, since the curtain is drawn round
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A mask, since a respirator is not necessary
1. Personnel wear a mask for close contact with a patient on Droplet Precautions, and a respirator is not necessary.
2. The mask is generally donned upon room entry.
3. Respirators belong to Airborne Precautions, where agents stay infectious over long distances.
4. A drawn curtain adds separation between beds but is not a substitute for the mask.
_Source: CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007), Part III, section III.B.2. Droplet precautions_
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