Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 28 of 100
The metal nipper that caused the nick has blood on the blade. What do you do with that implement?
a.Clean it with soap and water, then fully immerse it in an EPA-registered disinfectant labeled effective against HIV and hepatitis B — or in a 10% bleach solution — for the contact time on the label.
b.Wipe the blade with a 70% alcohol pad and put it back in your tool drawer.
c.Put it straight into the disinfectant jar without washing it, since the disinfectant will dissolve the blood.
d.Throw it away, because any implement that touches blood can never be used again.
Explanation
Option A is the required two-step handling: clean first so blood and debris cannot shield organisms, then fully immerse in a disinfectant with an HIV and hepatitis B claim (or 10% bleach) for the full label contact time. An alcohol wipe (B) does not meet that standard for a blood-contaminated tool. Skipping the cleaning step (C) leaves protein on the blade that blocks the disinfectant, and a metal nipper is non-porous and does not have to be discarded (D).
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