Personal protective clothing, which must be provided by the employer, includes:
a. Contact eye lenses when needed
b. Clean laboratory coat to wear when in public areas
c. Gloves
d. Closed-toe shoes
ANS: C
The employer must provide gloves for all employees. These should be latex, and alternatives should be available for those employees with latex sensitivity or allergy. None of the other items mentioned are the responsibility of the employer, although protective shoe coverings may be provided when the employee wears open-toe shoes (which should not be worn in the clinical laboratory).
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