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In the hierarchy of controls, where does virtual consultation fall?
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Correct answer: D. Virtual consultation
- A. INCORRECT. An N95 is personal protective equipment, the lowest tier.
- B. INCORRECT. A glass barrier is an engineering control.
- C. INCORRECT. Hand hygiene is an administrative or work-practice control.
- D. CORRECT. A virtual consultation eliminates the hazard entirely by removing the in-person exposure, which is elimination, the top of the hierarchy.
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