Lecture #7 Hand hygiene

Question 1

What is the single most important way to reduce your risk of disease transmission?

Answer 1

Wash your hands

Question 2

What is the most common mode of transmission of pathogens?

Answer 2

Via hands

Question 3

Skin is home to what two groups of microorganisms

Answer 3

1. resident

2. transient

Question 4

T or F, Improved hand hygiene = Increase in health care related infections and disease transmission

Answer 4

False, Decrease

Question 5

T or F, Gloving is not a substitute for handwashing

Answer 5

True

Question 6

If hands are visibly dirty or contaminated…?

Answer 6

Wash with antimicrobial soap and water

Question 7

If hands are not visibly soiled…?

Answer 7

Wash hands with antimicrobial soap OR

use an alcohol-based hand rub

Question 8

Before eating and after using restroom…?

Answer 8

Wash hands with antimicrobial soap

Question 9

Before Surgery…?

Answer 9

Perform surgical hand scrub

Question 10

T or F, Act of handwashing itself is more important than what type of soap is used

Answer 10

True, need to lather and rinse

Question 11

Which is good, better and best

• Antimicrobial soap
• Alcohol-based handrub
• Plain soap

Answer 11

Good: Plain soap
Better: Antimicrobial soap
Best: Alcohol-based handrub

Question 12

How long do hands need to stay wet for handrub to be efficient

Answer 12

atleast 10-15 seconds

Question 13

Wash hands for how long?

Answer 13

at least 15 seconds

Question 14

Natural nail tips should be kept to what length?

Answer 14

1/4 inch

Question 15

Can you wear artifical nails?

Answer 15

Nope!