Question

7. Droplet precautions are when a pathogen can be passed through respiratory secretions and

does not survive for long in transit.

Answer 1

• Droplet Precautions are used to prevent the spread of pathogens that are passed through respiratory secretions and do not survive for long in transit. These droplets are relatively large particles that cannot travel through the air very far. They are transmitted through coughing, sneezing, and talking.