California Barber Written ExamSafety and HealthMedium
A barber is performing a chemical service that requires the use of gloves. After completing the service, what is the correct procedure for removing contaminated gloves?
- ARinse the gloved hands under water, then remove the gloves and reuse them later.
- BPeel one glove off from the wrist, ball it up in the gloved hand, then peel the second glove off over the first one.
- CPull one glove off by the fingers, then use the ungloved hand to pull off the second glove.
- DRemove both gloves simultaneously by pulling them off from the fingertips.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Peel one glove off from the wrist, ball it up in the gloved hand, then peel the second glove off over the first one.
The 'glove-in-glove' or 'beak' technique is the safest method to remove contaminated gloves, preventing contact between the contaminated outer surface of the glove and the skin.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Gloves are single-use and rinsing does not decontaminate them for reuse; it also risks spreading contaminants.
- C. Using an ungloved hand to remove a contaminated glove directly exposes the skin to potential pathogens.
- D. This increases the risk of touching the contaminated outer surface of the gloves.
Contaminated Glove Removal
Proper removal of contaminated gloves involves a technique that prevents the outer, contaminated surface of the glove from touching the skin, minimizing the risk of self-contamination.
- Prevents self-contamination.
- Involves peeling from the wrist.
- Encapsulates the contaminated surface.
Memory trick: Pinch and Pull, then Roll and Ball, keeps you clean overall.