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INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES: STANDARD PRECAUTIONS & ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS: LEARNING GUIDE What kinds of germs are being spread in the following cases? Match the activity with the type of transmission by writing “A”, “B”, “C”, or “D.” 1. Changing the bed linens of a client with a rash, without wearing gloves. _____ 2.
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