Which of the following best practices will help to prevent infection caused by the administration of local anesthetic?
A) Wipe needle with disinfectant
B) Store anesthetic cartridges in disinfectant solutions
C) Sheath needle before and immediately after injection
D) All options listed

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Sheathing the needle before and after injection helps to prevent contamination and potential infection caused by the administration of local anesthetic. Wiping the needle with a disinfectant and storing cartridges in disinfectant solutions may be helpful in reducing the risk of infection but it is not as effective as sheathing the needle. Choosing option D, all options listed may be tempting, but it is an incorrect answer since the best choice is C.

Which of the Following Best Practices Will Help to Prevent