What item must be disposed of if it accidentally breaks the client's skin or contacts unhealthy skin or nails?

• A. Cotton Balls
• B. Wooden Sticks
• C. Absorbent Nail Files
• D. Paper Towels

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that porous, absorbent tools must be discarded after they come into contact with blood or potentially infected material. Absorbent nail files have a rough, porous surface that can trap bodily fluids and microbes. Cleaning and disinfecting such a surface isn’t reliable enough to remove all pathogens, so reusing the file could transfer infection from one client to another. Disposing of this item after contamination prevents cross‑contamination. Other disposable items like cotton balls or paper towels are also thrown away after use, and wooden sticks are often treated as single‑use in many salons, but the specific risk that makes disposal essential is the absorbent nail file’s porous surface.