Washing Your Hands Key Skill

Question 1

What’s an important state exam tip for handing washing?

Answer 1

That the hand washing technique is evaluated at the very start of the state exam test. The hand washing skill is not prompted. This means your proctor will not tell you to wash your hands and it is not written on your skills test card

Question 2

What supplies do you need for the hand washing skills?

Answer 2

• sink
• hand soap or skin cleanser
• paper toweling
• trash can

Question 3

What do you need to do before you wash your hands?

Answer 3

• Make sure the supplies are within easy reach so that no contaminated surface is touched during the task
• remove any rings or watches, if desired
• wear short sleeves

Question 4

Step for washing your hands

Answer 4

1. Turn on the water to a comfortable temperature
2. Wet your hands and wrists
3. Put soap or skin cleanser on your hands and rub them to create lather. Make sure to cause friction that removes germs.