You are caring for a patient whom you later learn has tuberculosis. You were not wearing a respirator, but you were wearing gloves. Are you potentially exposed? Why or why not?
A)Yes. Because you have been in close quarters there is potential for exposure.
B)No. Unless the patient coughed on you it there is no potential for exposure.
C)No. If you are vaccinated there is no potential for exposure.
D)No. Since you were wearing gloves there is no potential for exposure.

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Yes, because tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease, being in close quarters with someone who has TB puts you at risk of exposure, regardless of whether you were wearing gloves. Gloves protect against direct contact but not airborne particles.

You Are Caring for a Patient Whom You Later Learn