Health care professionals around the world are increasingly responding to the potential peril from emerging infectious diseases. Diseases of grave concern include those that can be spread by what methods?
Diseases of grave concern include those that can be spread:
• When an infected person releases tiny airborne droplets through sneezes or coughs (e.g., severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS], influenza)
• When skin or mucous membranes come in contact with blood or other body fluids or contaminated objects or surfaces (e.g., Ebola virus disease [EVD]
• When in close contact, such as living with or caring for an infected person (e.g., Middle East respiratory syndrome [MERS]
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The microbiologist notices the patient name on the handwritten label on the specimen cup does not match the computer labels for the test orders. What action should be taken? A) Reject the specimen because the names do not match B) Process the specimen as soon as possible since it is not in an anaerobic transport system C) Review and follow the policies and procedures for receipt of a non-recollectable, mislabeled specimen D) Both B and C