When the potential exists for exposure to exhaled air of a person with suspected or confirmed TB,a(n)________ mask should be worn by the EMT.
A) surgical
B) B-50
C) nonrebreather
D) N-95

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When the potential for exposure to TB exists, the EMT should wear a respirator mask that is capable of filtering out small airborne particles, such as the N-95 mask. Surgical masks and nonrebreather masks do not provide adequate protection against TB exposure. The B-50 mask is not a recognized type of respiratory protection.

When the Potential Exists for Exposure to Exhaled Air of a Person