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Recommended surface infection-control technique for clinical contact surfaces is:

  1. Double wipe (clean then disinfect) and use a single barrier as appropriate
  2. Single wipe only, no disinfection step
  3. No barrier and no wipe needed
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Correct answer: A. Double wipe (clean then disinfect) and use a single barrier as appropriate

  • A. Correct. Proper protocol uses a 'wipe–wipe' (clean then disinfect) approach and surface barriers where appropriate to prevent cross-contamination.
  • B. Incorrect. A single wipe without the clean/disinfect steps is inadequate.
  • C. Incorrect. Surfaces must be barrier-protected or cleaned/disinfected between patients.

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