Maine Cosmetologist Practice Exam

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What is the primary goal of infection control?

Controlling germs - sanitation
Sanitation
Disinfecting
Sterilization

The correct answer is: Controlling germs - sanitation

Infection control involves measures taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to control and reduce the risk of infections. Controlling germs is the primary goal of infection control because it involves the prevention and control of the sources and modes of transmission of germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. While sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization are all important elements of infection control, they are not the primary goal. Sanitization refers to the process of reducing the number of germs on surfaces to a safe level, disinfection refers to killing specific types of pathogens, and sterilization involves completely eliminating all living microorganisms. These methods may be used to help control infections, but the primary goal is to prevent the spread of any infection-causing germs in the first place. Therefore, A is the correct answer.