Question

The medical assistant is asked to counsel the family of an 8-year-old with strep throat on the modes of transmission to minimize the spread of infection.

A. Have the patient gargle with an antiseptic mouthwash to kill the strep bacteria in the throat.
B. Wash all the bedding and linens used by the patient each day.
C. Avoid sharing personal items such as eating utensils with the patient
D. Wear gloves when in the same room as the patient.

Answer 1

To minimize the spread of strep throat infection, the family should avoid sharing personal items, wash bedding daily, and wear gloves when in the same room as the patient.

To minimize the spread of strep throat infection, the family of an 8-year-old with strep throat should:

1. Avoid sharing personal items such as eating utensils with the patient.
2. Wash all the bedding and linens used by the patient each day.
3. Wear gloves when in the same room as the patient.

These measures can help reduce the transmission of the bacteria and prevent the infection from spreading to others.