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Infection Control · single question

Patient with Hepatitis B history who recently recovered from COVID-19 presents for dental care. What level of protection is required?

  1. N95 mask and face shield
  2. Standard universal precautions
  3. Negative-pressure isolation
  4. Full-body protective suit
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Correct answer: B. Standard universal precautions

  • A. Enhanced PPE (N95) beyond standard precautions is not routinely required just because of a past history of these conditions without active, transmissible symptoms.
  • B. Correct. Universal/standard precautions apply to ALL patients regardless of known or suspected infectious status, since infection control protocols already assume all patients/blood/body fluids are potentially infectious.
  • C. Negative-pressure isolation rooms are reserved for active airborne infectious disease management, not a recovered patient.
  • D. Full-body protective suits are excessive/unnecessary for routine dental care of this patient.

Note: Universal precautions apply to ALL patients regardless of known infectious status.

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