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?

Question

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