Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true?Please select all that apply.[mark all correct answers]O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces.O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff.C. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur.O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes When collecting soiled laundry from a resident's room, you should:O a. Pre-clean the linen in the resident's room before baggingO b. Double bag all linen/fabricsO c. Not shake linens or hold them close to your bodyO d. Only use hand hygiene if the linen is grossly soiled

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Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true? Please select all that apply. [mark all correct answers] O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces. O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff. O c. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur. O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes

Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of pathogens from environmental surfaces are true? Please select all that apply. [mark all correct answers] O a. Pathogens can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces. O b. Placing a resident in a room previously occupied by a C. diff positive resident increases the risk for acquiring C. diff. O c. You must touch a surface for at least 3 minutes for pathogenic transfer to occur. O d. Most pathogens can only survive on surfaces for a few minutes

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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