When removing gloves, the statement 'contaminated glove fingers must touch only the inner surface of the glove' is true. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. It depends

Answer: (B)

The main idea is safe glove removal to prevent contamination. The statement is not precise enough to be true. When removing gloves, you should keep the contaminated outer surfaces away from your skin by turning the gloves inside out so the contaminated exterior ends up inside the discarded glove. This containment is the key, not a rigid rule that contaminated fingers must touch only the inner surface of the glove.

How to do it correctly: pinch the outside of one glove at the wrist with the other gloved hand and peel away from the hand, turning the glove inside out so the contaminated exterior is now inside. Hold the removed glove with the remaining gloved hand. Then slide a finger under the remaining glove at the wrist and peel downward, turning it inside out over the first glove, so both contaminated surfaces are contained inside the discarded pair. Dispose properly.