Problem: Acquiring an infection as a result of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) can be prevented by taking which of the following precautions? Need Assignment Help? Please select the single best answer Use appropriate engineering and work controls and wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Do not shake hands with patients or clients. Ask patients if they have ever been diagnosed with hepatitis or HIV so that special precautions are taken before performing a procedure, such as surgery or collecting a blood sample.