A patient should use a ________ containing household germicide.

Towel

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Spittoon

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Utensils

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Spittoon
Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It tends to infect the mucous layer of the lungs and causing lung infection. This results in invasion of alveoli releasing blood droplets along with cough. TB is communicable through droplet nuclei. Using spittoon with germicide would kill the bacteria of TB.

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