Which of the following precautions must be considered when performing pulmonary function procedures on patients with potentially infectious airborne disease?
1) Practitioners should wear sterile gloves.
2) Practitioner should wear a personal respirator or a close-fitting surgical mask.
3) Practitioners should wash their hands between testing patients and after contact with testing equipment.
4) The mouthpiece, nose clips, tubing, and any parts of the instrument that come into direct contact with a patient should be disposed, sterilized, or disinfected between patients.
A)2, 3, and 4 only
B)2 and 3 only
C)1, 3, and 4 only
D)1, 2, and 3 only

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2, 3, and 4 are correct because wearing a personal respirator or close-fitting surgical mask, washing hands between testing patients and after contact with testing equipment, and ensuring that all parts of the instrument that come into direct contact with a patient are properly cleaned or disposed of are essential precautions to prevent the spread of infectious airborne diseases. Sterile gloves are not specifically required for pulmonary function testing, making choice 1 incorrect in this context.

Which of the Following Precautions Must Be Considered When Performing