Which term describes efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill certain or all microbes?

Which term describes efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill certain or all microbes?

• A. Infection control
• B. Sanitation
• C. Efficacy
• D. Antiseptics

Answer: (A)

Infection control is the organized set of practices and policies aimed at preventing the spread of disease and reducing microbial presence. It covers sterilization of tools, disinfection of surfaces, strict hand hygiene, use of gloves and other PPE, and proper waste handling—all designed to minimize transmission in settings like salons and clinics. Sanitation focuses on cleaning to reduce dirt and many microbes but doesn’t encompass the full program of preventing disease spread. Efficacy is about how well a product or method works, not the overarching prevention approach. Antiseptics are specific agents used to kill or inhibit microbes on living tissue; they’re tools within infection control, not the program itself.

Infection control is the organized set of practices and policies aimed at preventing the spread of disease and reducing microbial presence. It covers sterilization of tools, disinfection of surfaces, strict hand hygiene, use of gloves and other PPE, and proper waste handling—all designed to minimize transmission in settings like salons and clinics. Sanitation focuses on cleaning to reduce dirt and many microbes but doesn’t encompass the full program of preventing disease spread. Efficacy is about how well a product or method works, not the overarching prevention approach. Antiseptics are specific agents used to kill or inhibit microbes on living tissue; they’re tools within infection control, not the program itself.