What is the answer to this crazy question?

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Took a test for employment the other day. Does anybody know the correct answer to this crazy question? Of course one would use universal precautions with all but they way the question is worded you can only pick one. Would love to know correct answer.

You have the following 4 patients, which pt. are you required by law to wear gloves. You can only pick one answer:

A. Hep. B pt. bleeding from the nose.

B. MRSA pt. with diahrea

C. Applying prescribed eye drops OU

D. Pt. w/emesis and Hep C.

I say it is option A. The law I believe they are referring to is one that requires the employer to provide PPE (personal protective equipment) to any employee who has to handle visible blood or body fluids (synovial, amniotic, pericardial, etc.). The stool and emisis would not fall under this category if there is no visible blood. Of course these are OSHA laws and regulations I am referring too. Just my thoughts.

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