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CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

Category - Infection Control

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Asepsis procedures are necessary because:

Patient care areas are sterile.
Every patient carries disease.
They lower the risk of spreading infection.
None of the above.

Explanation

Answer: C - Asepsis procedures reduce the spread of disease-causing organisms. Asepsis procedures require adequate cleaning of patient care areas, proper disinfection techniques prior to specimen collection, and sanitization and disinfection of reusable patient instruments. Asepsis is a medical term meaning, “without infection.”

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