For which situation is it inappropriate to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
a. Patient with pneumonia
b. Patient with C. difficile
c. Status post-appendectomy
d. Patient with HIV
ANS: B
Soap and water must be used to thoroughly clean hands if there is any visible soiling or dirt and with certain infections such as Clostridium difficile and vancomycin-resistant enterococci when preparing for a sterile or surgical procedure, before and after eating, and after using the restroom. In all other situations, a hand sanitizer is as effective as soap and water.
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A. Bangladesh B. Cuba C. Ethiopia D. Jordan E. Thailand
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