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

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2
Q

about how long does transient flora take to remove

A

5 mins

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3
Q

The first peak of the handwashing graph is from the

A

removal of the transient flora

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4
Q

the second peak of the handwashing graph is from the

A

removal of the resident flora

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5
Q

Will the VC/ml on a handwashing graph ever reach 0?

A

NO, the skin will NEVER be sterile

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