A medical assistant should identify that which of the following tasks requires the use of gloves?

A. Alcohol: Alcohol can be used for cleaning but may not be sufficient for all minor surgical preparations. It is not considered an antiseptic in the context of preoperative skin cleaning.
B. Normal saline: Normal saline is used for irrigation and wound cleaning but does not have antiseptic properties.
C. Disinfectant: Disinfectants are used to clean surfaces and equipment but are not typically used directly on the skin for surgical preparation.
D. Antiseptic: Antiseptics, such as iodine-based solutions or chlorhexidine, are used to clean the skin and reduce the risk of infection before a minor surgical procedure.

A. 1: Checking the medication order against the label only once is insufficient for ensuring accuracy.
B. 2: While checking twice is better than once, the standard practice is to check three times for maximum accuracy.
C. 3: The "three checks" method involves checking the medication order against the label at three key points: when selecting the medication, when preparing it, and before administering it to the patient.
D. 4: Checking four times is not a standard practice and could be excessive; three checks are considered sufficient.