Basic Infection Control and Hand Hygiene Quiz

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What is the purpose of inspecting the hands for breaks or cuts in the skin before providing client care?

To reduce the risk of cross contamination

To prevent the spread of infectious organisms to oneself (correct)

To ensure the hands are completely clean before client care

To remove any remaining dirt from the hands

Why should individuals remove their rings, especially if they are married, during hand washing?

Rings can cause skin irritation during hand washing

Rings can harbor high concentrations of microorganisms (correct)

It facilitates proper cleaning of hands and arms

To prevent cross contamination from the rings

Why should hands and forearms be kept lower than elbows during washing?

To reduce the risk of touching the edge of the sink

To ensure thorough cleaning of hands and forearms

To rinse microorganisms into the sink (correct)

To prevent water splashing onto the uniform

Why is it important to interlace fingers and rub palms and back of hands with a circular motion during hand washing?

To ensure thorough removal of dirt and microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

Why should individuals regulate the flow of water so that the temperature is warm during hand washing?

Warm water removes less of the protective oils than hot water Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hand hygiene?

To reduce the number of microorganisms on the hands Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?

Medical asepsis aims to reduce microorganisms, while surgical asepsis aims to eliminate microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

Why is hand washing considered the most effective way to prevent the spread of microorganisms?

Because it reduces the number of microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of infection according to the text?

An invasion of pathogens or microorganisms into the body capable of producing disease Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of basic infection control practices mentioned in the text?

Hand hygiene and sterilization Signup and view all the answers

Basic Infection Control and Hand Hygiene Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of inspecting the hands for breaks or cuts in the skin before providing client care?

Why should individuals remove their rings, especially if they are married, during hand washing?

Why should hands and forearms be kept lower than elbows during washing?

Why is it important to interlace fingers and rub palms and back of hands with a circular motion during hand washing?

Why should individuals regulate the flow of water so that the temperature is warm during hand washing?

What is the purpose of hand hygiene?

What is the main difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?

Why is hand washing considered the most effective way to prevent the spread of microorganisms?

What is the definition of infection according to the text?

What are some examples of basic infection control practices mentioned in the text?

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