A nail technician uses a terry cloth buffer block on one client and then places it in a closed drawer for the next client. This practice violates infection-control rules because:
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APorous, absorbent implements like terry cloth buffers are single-use items and cannot be disinfected
BBuffer blocks must soak in disinfectant solution for at least 20 minutes
COnly metal implements are permitted to be reused after disinfection
DBuffer blocks must be stored in UV sanitizing cabinets between uses
✓ Correct answer: A. Porous, absorbent implements like terry cloth buffers are single-use items and cannot be disinfectedPorous and absorbent implements (files, buffers, wooden sticks) cannot be effectively disinfected because liquid disinfectants do not penetrate porous materials; they must be used on one client only and then discarded.
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