Question

Which activity requires a new pair of gloves between steps?

Answer 1

A new pair of gloves is required between steps in the surgical scrubbing process, which is part of maintaining high hygiene standards in healthcare, especially during surgeries to prevent microbe introduction to surgical wounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The activity that requires a new pair of gloves between steps is the surgical scrubbing process. In healthcare, especially during surgeries, it is crucial to prevent the introduction of microbes into the patient's surgical wounds. The CDC recommends thorough handwashing and changing of gloves to maintain the highest level of hygiene. Gloves act as a barrier to protect both the patient and the healthcare worker from potential contamination. After contacting a patient, bodily fluids, or potential infectious fomites, a new pair of gloves should be used for each new activity or patient interaction to prevent cross-contamination. This is particularly important before and after assisting in surgical procedures, where surgical scrubbing is more involved than routine handwashing.

Answer 2

This question is in the context of food preparation. The correct answer is "the grill cook places raw beef on the grill with his bare hands. Next he assembles the hamburger buns". The cook should have placed new gloves before assembling the hamburger buns as microorganisms from the raw beef may have been transferred to the burger.