[Expert Solution]: “Standard precautions” is an approach to…

“Standard precautions” is an approach to infection control that is designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms in hospitals and other health care settings. Which of these statements best describes the intent of standard precautions? Please select the single best answer Before a patient has been diagnosed with a disease that could be tranumitted through blood, it is safe to use only some personal protective equipment to handle specimens from that patient. Once a patient has been diagnosed with a disease that could be transmined through blood, it is necessary to use personal protective equipment to handle specimens from that patient. All inpatients and specimens from those patients thould be handled wing appropriate engineering controls and personal protective equipment. This is not necessary when in contact with outpatients or specimens from those patients as they are obviously healthy. All blood, tissue, body fluids, secretions, and excretions should be considered potentially infectious and health care workers should use appropriate personal protective equipment and safe work practices when in direct contact with patients or any specimen types.