Standard Precautions are used on the assumption that:
A) the blood and body fluids of all patients are potentially infectious.
B) hemorrhage is likely in most patients who call EMS.
C) paramedics are threatened mainly by airborne pathogens.
D) patients who look healthy are not contagious.

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Standard Precautions are based on the assumption that all patients' blood and body fluids are potentially infectious, whether or not the patient appears to be sick. This includes precautions for contact with skin, mucous membranes, and non-intact skin or contaminated equipment or surfaces.

Standard Precautions Are Used on the Assumption That