COPE Health Scholars Practice Test

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What is the primary focus of Tier I infection prevention?

Environmental controls
Transmission-Based Precautions
Standard Precautions for bodily fluids
Handwashing practices only

The correct answer is: Standard Precautions for bodily fluids

The primary focus of Tier I infection prevention is based on the implementation of Standard Precautions for bodily fluids. These precautions are essential as they establish a foundation for protecting healthcare workers, patients, and visitors from the transmission of infections. Standard Precautions are designed to be applied in all clinical situations regardless of the presumed infection status of patients. They include practices such as proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling of potentially contaminated materials, and respiratory hygiene. This comprehensive approach ensures that all bodily fluids are treated as if they are potentially infectious, which significantly reduces the risk of pathogen transmission. By focusing on these standard measures, healthcare settings can proactively promote safety and health for all individuals involved in patient care. While environmental controls, Transmission-Based Precautions, and handwashing practices are also critical in the overall scheme of infection prevention, they are either specific subsets of infection control measures or more advanced strategies to be applied under specific circumstances beyond the universal application of Standard Precautions.