Procedures that pose a high risk for possible transmission of an infection from a healthcare worker to a patient include ____.
A. orthopedic procedures
B. oral, obstetric, or gynecologic procedures
C. checking a patient's vital signs
D. measuring the patient's height and weight
E. physical therapy procedures
B. oral, obstetric, or gynecologic procedures
High-risk procedures include those that may carry a high risk of infection, such as oral, obstetric, and gynecologic procedures.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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