Question

which of the following helps physically reduced the risk of exposure to infection in the healthcare setting?
o healthcare-associated infections
o personal protective equipment
o surgical asepsis
o medical asepsis

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Healthcare - associated infections: These are infections acquired in healthcare settings, not a method to reduce exposure.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE): PPE (like gloves, masks, gowns) physically creates a barrier between healthcare workers/patients and infectious agents, reducing exposure risk.
• Surgical asepsis: Focuses on sterile techniques for surgeries, more about preventing contamination in sterile fields than general exposure reduction.
• Medical asepsis: Involves practices like hand hygiene, cleaning, to reduce microbial counts, but PPE is more direct physical protection.

Answer:

B. Personal protective equipment