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Standard precautions in a salon mean treating:

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Blood and body fluids from any client as if they could be infectious

A Blood and body fluids from any client as if they could be infectious
B Only tools as a risk
C Only sick clients as a risk
D No one as a risk

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Standard precautions mean treating blood and other body fluids from every client as if they could be infectious, because you cannot tell by looking whether someone carries a bloodborne pathogen. In practice this means using gloves and proper procedures whenever blood or body fluids may be involved, disinfecting or discarding contaminated items, and following consistent infection-control steps with all clients — not just those who appear unwell. Applying standard precautions universally is a core safety principle reflected on the exam.

Source: Scientific Concepts — Standard Precautions

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Infection control questions cover the types of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites), how infection spreads in a salon, Standard Precautions, and the salon professional's responsibilities. This is the most heavily tested theory topic in every state. This is one of 11 Scientific Concepts questions on infection control and safety, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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Standard precautions in a salon mean treating:

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