The Alcohol Wipe Used on a Patient's Skin Before an Injection

question 19

Multiple Choice

The alcohol wipe used on a patient's skin before an injection is an example of ______.

• A) antisepsis
• B) disinfection
• C) sterilization
• D) decontamination
• E) sanitization

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