Asked by Celene Acuna on Jun 26, 2024

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The OSHA Standard Precautions apply to which of the following?

A) Intact skin
B) Sweat
C) Human hair
D) Fingernails and toenails
E) Blood

Standard Precautions

A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.

OSHA

An agency within the U.S. government, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is dedicated to maintaining and ensuring safety and health standards at work.

  • Recognize the scope of OSHA Standard Precautions.
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George HabebJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
OSHA Standard Precautions are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens, and therefore, apply to any situation where healthcare workers might come into contact with blood and certain other body fluids that might carry these pathogens. Blood is explicitly covered under these precautions, while intact skin, sweat, human hair, and fingernails/toenails are not considered to pose the same level of risk.