Lab 20: The Effectiveness of Handwashing Flashcards
1
Q
List the normal flora of the human skin
A
staph. epi
staph. aureus
streptococcus
propioniobacterium
corynebacterium
candida (yeast)
neisseria
2
Q
about how long does transient flora take to remove
A
5 mins
3
Q
The first peak of the handwashing graph is from the
A
removal of the transient flora
4
Q
the second peak of the handwashing graph is from the
A
removal of the resident flora
5
Q
Will the VC/ml on a handwashing graph ever reach 0?
A
NO, the skin will NEVER be sterile