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What is the MOST appropriate infection control measure for a patient with Hepatitis C?

  1. Double vinyl gloves only
  2. Double latex gloves
  3. Standard/universal precautions (PPE — gloves, mask, eyewear, gown)
  4. N95 respirator (required for all HCV patients)
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Correct answer: C. Standard/universal precautions (PPE — gloves, mask, eyewear, gown)

  • A. Incorrect. Vinyl gloves offer less protection than nitrile or latex and double gloving with vinyl specifically is not the standard approach.
  • B. Incorrect. Double gloving is not specifically required for HCV patients under standard precautions, though it may be used electively.
  • C. Correct. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a BLOODBORNE pathogen. STANDARD/UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS (gloves, mask, protective eyewear, gown) are the appropriate, evidence-based infection control for ALL patients — including HCV patients — for blood-exposure prevention.
  • D. Incorrect. N95 respirators are required for AIRBORNE pathogens (tuberculosis, measles). Hepatitis C is transmitted via blood (bloodborne), not airborne.

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