Ebola
Ebola ( 24 Questions)
Standard precautions involve basic infection prevention measures, but for suspected Ebola virus disease (EVD), more stringent precautions are necessary due to the potential for direct contact with contaminated body fluids.
Contact precautions are essential when dealing with suspected EVD patients. Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, secretions, organs, or other body fluids. Close physical contact with the patient requires wearing gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection.
Airborne precautions are not necessary for EVD. Ebola is not transmitted through the airborne route, and these precautions are more relevant for diseases like tuberculosis that spread through respiratory droplets.
Droplet precautions are not appropriate for EVD either, as Ebola is not primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets.
Choice A rationale:
Standard precautions involve basic infection prevention measures, but for suspected Ebola virus disease (EVD), more stringent precautions are necessary due to the potential for direct contact with contaminated body fluids.
Choice B rationale:
Contact precautions are essential when dealing with suspected EVD patients. Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, secretions, organs, or other body fluids. Close physical contact with the patient requires wearing gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection.
Choice C rationale:
Airborne precautions are not necessary for EVD. Ebola is not transmitted through the airborne route, and these precautions are more relevant for diseases like tuberculosis that spread through respiratory droplets.
Choice D rationale:
Droplet precautions are not appropriate for EVD either, as Ebola is not primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets.