Which statement about Nolvasan and Ro-Cal solutions is true?

• A. Nolvasan is blue and used for patient prep; Ro-Cal is green and used for floors/surfaces
• B. Nolvasan is green and used for patient prep; Ro-Cal is blue and used for floors/surfaces
• C. Nolvasan is blue and used for floors; Ro-Cal is green used for patient prep
• D. Nolvasan is green used for floors; Ro-Cal blue used for patient prep

Answer: (A)

In this context, the distinction between skin antiseptics and environmental disinfectants is being tested, including color cues that help staff quickly identify use. Nolvasan is blue and used for preparing the patient—the skin antiseptic applied to the surgical area to reduce microbes before a procedure. The blue tint helps ensure full coverage of the skin during prep.

Ro-Cal is green and used for floors and surfaces—the environmental disinfectant used to clean the clinic environment, not applied to patients. The green color helps staff differentiate it from products meant for patient contact.

So the statement that Nolvasan is blue and used for patient prep, while Ro-Cal is green and used for floors and surfaces is consistent with typical practice.