The examiner should change gloves after touching the patient's:
a. anal area.
b. Bartholin glands.
c. Skene glands.
d. urethra.
A
Whenever the anal surface is touched, the examiner should change gloves to prevent bacterial cross-contamination to other genital areas.
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