Standard precautions are used to prevent the exchange of ____________________ and ____________________
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blood, body fluids
body fluids, blood
Rationale: Standard Precautions, formerly known as Universal Precautions, were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect health care professionals and patients. The primary goal of standard precautions is to prevent the exchange of blood and body fluids. Standard precautions should be practiced with every patient throughout the entire encounter regardless of diagnosis or presumed infection status.
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