A patient with suspected or known ________ makes it necessary for the care provider to don a HEPA or an N-95 respirator.
A) pneumonia
B) HIV
C) viral meningitis
D) tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is highly infectious and can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Therefore, the care provider must wear a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) or a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certified N-95 respirator when in close contact with a patient suspected or known to have TB. Pneumonia, HIV, and viral meningitis are not primarily spread through the air, and standard contact-based precautions are sufficient to prevent transmission.

A Patient with Suspected or Known ________ Makes It Necessary