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Question of the day: October 10, 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · #15 · Preoperative preparation

After completing surgical hand antisepsis, the technologist touches a nonsterile faucet with a bare hand. What is the best next step?

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C. Correct the contamination before gowning and gloving

A new contamination event must be corrected. Gloving does not substitute for the required hand-antisepsis process.

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