Medical asepsis differs from surgical asepsis in that it is aimed at:

Correct option is D

Ans. (d)
Sol. Medical asepsis focuses on reducing the number and spread of microorganisms to prevent their transmission. It includes practices like hand hygiene and cleaning surfaces, unlike surgical asepsis, which involves sterilization to maintain a completely microbe-free environment.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Killing all microorganisms – Refers to sterilization, part of surgical asepsis, not medical asepsis.
· (b) Sterilizing all equipments – Also related to surgical asepsis, not the goal of medical asepsis.
· (c) Preventing entry of microorganisms into the body – Related to surgical asepsis during invasive procedures.
· (d) Preventing transmission of microorganisms – Correct. This is the primary aim of medical asepsis in daily care practices.