Handwashing 👏🏽✌🏾👅

Question 1

Aseptic Technique

Answer 1

A method followed to prevent the spread of germs and pathogens

Question 2

2 Reasons for Washing Hands

Answer 2

1. Hand washing is the most important method used to practice aseptic technique
2. Hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection

Question 3

6 Times Hands Should be Washed

Answer 3

1. When gloves are torn or punctured
2. Before and after handling specimens
3. After picking up an item off the floor
4. After personal use of the bathroom
5. After coughing, sneezing, or use of a tissue
6. Before or after any contact with your mouth or mucous membrane

Question 4

Why is soap used as a cleansing agent?

Answer 4

It aids in the removal of germs through its sudsy action and alkali content

Question 5

How should the fingertips be pointed while washing hands?

Answer 5

Down, so the germs from the other hand will not be washed onto the clean hand