Restorative & Materials · single question
Immediately after removing an alginate impression from the mouth, what is the FIRST step?
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Correct answer: C. Rinse the impression with water
Rinse first to remove blood, saliva, and debris before disinfection or pouring.
- A. Pouring should follow rinsing and disinfection, not be the immediate first step.
- B. Disinfection follows the initial rinse — the impression must be rinsed first then disinfected before pouring.
- C. CORRECT. The immediate first step after removing an alginate impression is rinsing under running water to remove blood, saliva, and food debris. This precedes disinfection.
- D. Air-drying alginate impressions causes syneresis (shrinkage) — impressions must be kept moist, NOT dried.
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