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During a flood emergency, how should you handle patient records contaminated with water, mold, and mildew?

  1. Wear appropriate PPE while handling the records
  2. Seal them in a plastic bag immediately
  3. Decrease room ventilation to prevent spread of mold
  4. Increase room temperature to dry the records faster
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Correct answer: A. Wear appropriate PPE while handling the records

  • A. The correct immediate action is to wear appropriate PPE (gloves, N95 mask, eye protection) before handling mold/mildew-contaminated records to protect yourself from respiratory and dermal exposure to mold spores.
  • B. Sealing damp records in plastic bags traps moisture and dramatically accelerates mold growth — this is incorrect.
  • C. Decreasing ventilation in a mold-contaminated environment is DANGEROUS — it concentrates mold spores and mycotoxins in the air.
  • D. Increasing temperature accelerates mold growth — the OPPOSITE of what you want.

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