Routine Handwashing in Health Care Settings Mandates Washing at All

question 3

Multiple Choice

Routine handwashing in health care settings mandates washing at all the following times EXCEPT:

• A) In high-risk areas such as ICU and burn units
• B) On entering protective isolation units
• C) Before and after routine patient contact
• D) When gloves become soiled during a procedure or dressing change on the same patient.

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Definitions:

Characteristic Stretch

Refers to a specific vibration in a molecule observed in IR spectroscopy, corresponding to the bond or functional group unique to that molecule.

Characteristic Stretch

Specific vibrational movements in molecules observed in infrared spectroscopy that help identify functional groups.

Mass Spectrometer

An analytical instrument used to identify substances within a sample by sorting gaseous ions based on their mass-to-charge ratios.

IR Absorptions

Specific wavelengths of infrared light absorbed by molecules, indicative of various functional groups and molecular structures in infrared spectroscopy.