The occupational therapist should use Centers for Disease Control (CDC) standard precautions _______________

A. Only with patient populations at high risk for infectious diseases
B. With every patient
C. To protect both the patient and the therapist
D. Both B and C


ANS: D
Standard precautions apply to blood, all bodily secretions and fluids, mucous membranes, and nonintact skin and are used with all clients, not just those identified as infected.

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