Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 6 of 100
A client's skin bleeds slightly during an extraction. What is the correct exposure procedure?
a.Blot the area with a bare fingertip and continue the extraction
b.Put on gloves, stop the service, apply pressure with clean cotton, discard contaminated single-use items in a sealed bag, and clean and disinfect the area and any implement with a hospital-grade disinfectant labeled effective against HIV and HBV
c.Rinse the area with tap water and wipe the table with a damp towel
d.Cover the spot with makeup and finish the facial
Explanation
Any blood exposure requires gloves, standard precautions, containment of contaminated single-use items, and disinfection of surfaces and non-porous implements with a product carrying an HIV/HBV kill claim. Touching blood without gloves risks transmission in both directions. Water and a damp towel do not disinfect, and covering the site with makeup contaminates the makeup and delays wound care.
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