As a paramedic, you should take standard precautions with any patient with unknown respiratory pathogens, and you should also:

A) Contact the CDC.
B) Keep patient as far away from you.
C) There is need to worry because the patient will be in your care for a short period of time.
D) Place surgical mask on patient.

Answer: D) Place surgical mask on patient.

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