Respiratory infections are primarily transmitted through airborne droplets or aerosols generated by coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Isolation of infected patients is a specific precaution taken for patients with known or suspected infections, not a standard precaution.

The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water for at least 30 seconds to effectively remove pathogens.

Influenza virus is not a bloodborne pathogen, as it is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are used to kill bacteria and viruses on hands, reducing the risk of infection transmission.

Overuse of antibiotics can contribute to antibiotic resistance, making it more difficult to treat infections.

Disinfection involves killing or inactivating pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces or objects, while sterilization eliminates all forms of microbial life.

Allowing visitors to enter patient rooms without wearing PPE can increase the risk of infection transmission.

Sanitization involves reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface or object to a safe level, while disinfection and sterilization involve killing or eliminating microorganisms.

Gastrointestinal infections are primarily transmitted through fecal-oral transmission, contact with contaminated surfaces, or contaminated food or water, not through airborne transmission.

High-touch surfaces in healthcare settings should be cleaned and disinfected every few hours or more frequently if visibly soiled.

Sharing personal items can increase the risk of infection transmission.

Sterilization involves eliminating all forms of microbial life, including spores, while disinfection and sanitization involve reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level.

STIs are primarily transmitted through sexual contact or sharing needles or syringes, not through contact with contaminated surfaces.

Sanitization involves reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface or object to a safe level, while disinfection and sterilization involve killing or eliminating microorganisms.