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Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What is the most appropriate answer to the client's question, What's the difference between an-tibacterial and antimicrobial hand soaps?

1. There is no real difference; use the less expensive.
2. Antibacterial soaps are more effective at preventing infections.
3. Antimicrobial soap is better since it won't kill the good bacteria on the skin.
4. Any soap will do; it's the technique for proper hand washing that is the key.

Question 2

The greatest drawback to the routine use of antibacterial hand soaps and gels is that they:

1. Are expensive
2. Irritate the skin
3. Kill resident flora
4. Encourage resistant bacteria

juliaf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
The use of antimicrobial hand hygiene products is recommended because they remove transient organisms but leave resident flora intact. There is a difference in the products and it is true that the effectiveness of hand hygiene is dependent on proper technique, but the client's question is best answered by the information provided in option 3.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Antibacterial products kill resident flora and that can lead to the development of infection. The remaining options may be true but they are not the primary negative outcome of the regular use of antibacterial hand cleansing products.