Question

question 10
what is the purpose of a hand antiseptic?
to sterilize skin surfaces
to kill all pathogens on the hands
to reduce pathogens to safe levels
to reduce the conditions for pathogen growth

Explanation:

A hand antiseptic is a product used on the hands to reduce the number of pathogens (microorganisms that can cause disease) present. It does not sterilize (which would mean killing all microorganisms, including non - pathogenic ones) as that is too extreme for routine hand use. Also, it is not about creating an environment that is not conducive to pathogen growth (like reducing moisture or nutrients, which is more about environmental control rather than a direct action on pathogens on the hands). And it is not practical to aim to kill all pathogens (as some may be deeply embedded or in numbers that are hard to completely eliminate with a simple hand antiseptic). The main goal is to reduce the pathogen count to a level that is considered safe for most situations, such as before patient care in a medical setting or before eating.

Answer:

To reduce pathogens to safe levels