Which of the following statements regarding the high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator is correct?
A) HEPA respirator should be placed on any patient with tuberculosis.
B) Long sideburns or a beard will prevent the proper fit of a HEPA respirator.
C) A surgical mask provides better protection against tuberculosis than a HEPA respirator.
D) A HEPA respirator is necessary only if the patient with suspected tuberculosis is coughing.