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

Question

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

Accepted Answer

Antisepsis is the correct answer because it refers to the process of using antiseptics to eliminate or reduce harmful microorganisms on living tissue, such as skin, to prevent infection. In this context, an alcohol wipe is used on a patient's skin to perform antisepsis before an injection.