__________ can result when prep solutions pool underneath a patient's body or extremity
a. Chemical burns or fire
b. Contamination
c. Infections
d. Toxicity
ANS: A
Some prep solutions can cause chemical burns or ignite with the use of an ignition source if allowed to pool under a patient.
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