Question

Medical asepsis differs from surgical asepsis in that it is aimed at:
1. Killing all microorganisms
2. Sterilizing all equipments
3. Preventing entry of microorganisms into the body.
4. Preventing transmission of microorganisms.
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Preventing transmission of microorganisms.

Explanation:-

Medical Asepsis:-

• Measures are used to prevent or reduce the transmission of microorganisms from one person to another person.
• These are clean techniques.
• Provide freedom from most pathogenic organisms.

Surgical Asepsis:-

• Measures are used to prevent the introduction of any microorganism into an open wound or sterile body cavity.
• These are sterile techniques.
• Provide freedom from all pathogenic organisms.