Question

Why would healthcare workers use standard precautions?

to prevent slips and falls

to reduce their exposure to radiation

to protect themselves from a violent patient

to protect themselves from catching or transmitting an infectious disease

Answer 1

To protect themselves from catching or transmitting an infectious disease.

Standard precautions are infection-control measures (hand hygiene, PPE, safe handling of sharps, etc.) applied to all patient care to prevent spread of pathogens.