Safety & ComplianceQuestion 50 of 100
A phlebotomist has just drawn an outpatient and the next patient is waiting. What is correct glove practice?
a.Keep the same gloves and disinfect them with alcohol between patients
b.Keep the same gloves if they are not visibly soiled
c.Wear two pairs and peel off the outer pair between patients
d.Remove and discard gloves after each patient, perform hand hygiene, and put on a new pair
Explanation
Gloves are single-use items that must be removed and discarded after each patient, followed by hand hygiene and a fresh pair. Alcohol degrades glove material and does not reliably decontaminate it. Absence of visible soiling does not mean absence of contamination, and double gloving is not an approved substitute for changing gloves.
Law Reference: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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