Question

Jamaal is about to swab a patient’s mouth and he is wanting to put on the correct personal protective equipment. Which of the following would be utilized as a contact precaution?
Responses

Gloves
Gloves

Respirator
Respirator

Helmet
Helmet

Mask

Answer 1

For contact precautions, the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to use would be **gloves**. Gloves are specifically used to prevent the transmission of pathogens through direct contact with the patient or contaminated surfaces.

So the correct answer is:

**Gloves**