By current infection control guidelines of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP),instrument trays are considered to be _____ surfaces.
A)touch
B)transfer
C)splash
D)droplet

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OSAP considers instrument trays to be transfer surfaces,which includes surfaces not directly touched but often touched by contaminated instruments.Transfer surfaces include instrument trays and handpiece holders.
Touch surfaces differ from transfer surfaces because they are directly touched and contaminated during treatment procedures.Touch surfaces include dental light handles,dental unit controls,chair switches,chairside computers,pens,telephones,containers of dental materials,and drawer handles.
Splash,spatter,and droplet surfaces do not actually contact members of the dental team or the contaminated instruments or supplies.Countertops are a major example.

By Current Infection Control Guidelines of the Organization for Safety