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Question 3 of 10

Which of the following health conditions would require contact precautions in the healthcare environment? Select all that apply.
Rhinovirus
Scabies
Meningitis
Major wound infections
Influenza

Answer 1

Contact precautions should be taken for health conditions like Scabies, Major wound infections, and depending on the setting, Influenza. These precautions help prevent the spread of infections in healthcare environments.

Step-by-step explanation:

The health conditions that would require contact precautions in a healthcare environment include: Scabies, Major wound infections, and possibly Influenza. Scabies is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact or by touching contaminated items such as bedding or clothing. Major wound infections would also necessitate contact precautions to prevent the transmission of infectious agents. Influenza can be transmitted by droplets, so depending on the healthcare policy, it might also require contact precautions in addition to standard precautions to minimize the possibility of transmission.

Contact precautions are critical in preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings. They involve wearing personal protective equipment, such as gloves and gowns, and taking measures to reduce the risk of transmission, like isolating the patient or ensuring meticulous hand hygiene practices by the healthcare workers and visitors.

Answer 2

Scabies and major wound infections require contact precautions in the healthcare environment due to the high risk of transmission through direct contact (Options B and D).

Step-by-step explanation:

The health conditions that would require contact precautions in a healthcare environment are infections that can spread through direct skin-to-skin contact or by touching contaminated surfaces. Based on the options provided, scabies and major wound infections certainly require contact precautions due to the high risk of transmission through direct contact.

While rhinovirus, meningitis, and influenza are also concerns, the primary mode of transmission for these diseases is not typically through direct contact, so they might not always require contact precautions but would certainly require droplet precautions, especially for influenza and certain types of meningitis.

Thus, the correct options are B and D.