Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 6 of 100
A pedicure is finished. Which group of items must all be thrown away because they cannot be disinfected?
a.Metal toenail clippers, metal pusher and stainless steel tweezers
b.Glass bowl, metal file handle and metal drill bit
c.Emery board, wooden pusher, foam toe separators and pumice stone
d.Manicure table, armrest and the lamp handle
Explanation
Those items are porous, so disinfectant cannot penetrate them and they are single-use, going in the trash after one client. Metal and glass items are non-porous and are cleaned and disinfected for reuse. The table, armrest and lamp are surfaces that get cleaned and disinfected, not discarded.
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