Which of the following precautions must be put in place for a patient who has been exposed to anthrax by inhalation?
A) Standard
B) Airborne
C) Droplet
D) Contact
Ans: A
Feedback: The patient is not contagious. Since anthrax cannot be spread from person to person, standard precautions are initiated.
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