Question

Identify the following as True or False:

1) Research indicates that chlorhexidine topical (Hibiclens), Triseptin, gluconate products (Triseptin or Hibiclens), and povidone-iodine (Betadine) are safe and effective antiseptics.
2) Research also shows that the use of an alcohol-based hand rub is not as effective as an extensive surgical scrub done before sterile gloves are applied to limit bacterial contamination of the hands during a surgical procedure.

Answer 1

1)TRUE

2)FALSE

Step-by-step explanation:

Chlorhexidine is a non-flammable substance that is used at the low concentrations for oral rinses and to clean skin and for the prevention of infection that may be caused after surgery and injection, it can also help in skin injury treatment.therefore it's effective antiseptic

In addition riseptin is a Surgical Scrub which is an alcohol-based antiseptic that is used for removal of microorganisms on the skin of organisms.

Alcohol-based handrub are substance that is produced for our hand hygiene of . It is very useful in healthcare sectors to wash hand in other to kill germs and harmful organisms.

Therefore it's an effective as an surgical scrub that can be used before sterile gloves are applied to limit bacterial contamination of the hands during a surgical procedure.