Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
As an RN in a long-term care facility, you observe precautions to control and prevent the spread of infection.
-As an RN,you utilize an alcohol-based hand cleaner with friction rub when your hands are not visibly dirty.Which of the following terms appropriately describes the type of antimicrobial control provided by alcohol-based hand cleaners?

A) sterilization
B) disinfection
C) decontamination
D) antisepsis