In addition to clinicians, employees working in which of the following departments are also at high risk for workplace infection?

a. Parking lot attendants
b. Housekeeping
c. Medical billing and coding staff
d. All of the above


Answer: b
Feedback: Housekeeping personnel are also at high risk because they have to interact with contaminated waste products.

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