Which item must be disposed of after it has touched unhealthy skin or nails?

Which item must be disposed of after it has touched unhealthy skin or nails?

• A. Disposable Cotton Swabs
• B. Paper Towels
• C. Absorbent Nail Files
• D. Wooden Sticks

Answer: (C)

Absorbent nail files are porous and cannot be reliably sanitized after they've come into contact with unhealthy skin or nails. The tiny pores trap microbes, and cleaning won’t fully eliminate the risk, so discarding them prevents cross-contamination between clients. Other items like disposable cotton swabs, paper towels, and wooden sticks are designed for single-use and are discarded after one client, but the key point here is the material’s absorptive, porous nature that makes proper sanitation ineffective.

Absorbent nail files are porous and cannot be reliably sanitized after they've come into contact with unhealthy skin or nails. The tiny pores trap microbes, and cleaning won’t fully eliminate the risk, so discarding them prevents cross-contamination between clients.

Other items like disposable cotton swabs, paper towels, and wooden sticks are designed for single-use and are discarded after one client, but the key point here is the material’s absorptive, porous nature that makes proper sanitation ineffective.