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When treating an HIV-positive patient with a parulis, which statement about infection control is correct?

  1. Standard precautions apply; HIV is not transmitted by fomites or casual contact
  2. The operatory must be quarantined for 24 hours afterward
  3. Disposable instruments alone eliminate all transmission risk
  4. HIV is readily spread by touching contaminated surfaces (fomites)
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Correct answer: A. Standard precautions apply; HIV is not transmitted by fomites or casual contact

  • A. Correct. HIV is not spread by inanimate objects/surfaces or casual contact; routine standard precautions are sufficient.
  • B. Incorrect. No special quarantine is required beyond normal disinfection.
  • C. Incorrect. Disposables help, but standard precautions as a whole — not any single measure — prevent transmission.
  • D. Incorrect. HIV is a fragile enveloped virus and is not transmitted by fomites.

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