Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 1 of 100
An esthetician has just finished using stainless steel tweezers on a client. What must happen before the tweezers are immersed in disinfectant?
a.They must be immersed while still soiled so the disinfectant reaches the debris
b.They must be washed with soap and water, rinsed, and dried
c.They must be wiped with a dry towel and returned to the drawer
d.They must be rinsed in cool water only, since soap deactivates disinfectant
Explanation
Disinfectant cannot penetrate oils, makeup, or skin debris, so every implement must first be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed, and dried before full immersion for the labeled contact time. Immersing a soiled implement wastes the solution and leaves organisms alive. Dry-wiping and storing removes nothing. Soap does not deactivate a properly used disinfectant when the tool is rinsed and dried first.
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