Question

following standard precautions with all patients helps prevent the health care professional from becoming infected with hepatitis b or hiv.
a. true
b. false

Explanation:

Standard precautions in healthcare (like hand hygiene, using PPE, safe injection practices) are designed to protect healthcare workers from blood - borne pathogens such as hepatitis B and HIV by minimizing exposure to infectious materials. So following these precautions with all patients helps prevent infection with these viruses.

Answer:

a. True