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A patient admitted to the hospital with suspected tuberculosis requires which type of isolation precautions?

A Contact precautions.
B Droplet precautions.
C Airborne precautions.
D Standard precautions only.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne particles. Therefore, airborne precautions, which include a private negative-pressure room and N95 respirators for staff, are required to prevent transmission.

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