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What is the most important action to prevent healthcare-associated infections?
What is the most important action to prevent healthcare-associated infections?
- Simple hand wash with plain soap and water (correct)
- Surgical hand wash before surgery
- Wearing personal protective equipment
- Antiseptic hand wash/rub with antiseptics
What is the function of antiseptic materials applied to the skin?
What is the function of antiseptic materials applied to the skin?
- To cause cross-infection
- To increase the number of microbial flora
- To reduce the number of microbial flora (correct)
- To provide protective function
Which type of hand hygiene is more resistant to removal and requires the use of antiseptics?
Which type of hand hygiene is more resistant to removal and requires the use of antiseptics?
- Wearing gloves during patient care
- Antiseptic hand wash/rub with antiseptics (correct)
- Surgical hand wash before surgery
- Simple hand wash with plain soap and water
Which type of microbial flora is more easily mechanically removable by washing hands?
Which type of microbial flora is more easily mechanically removable by washing hands?
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Which bacterium is an example of Resident Flora on human skin?
Which bacterium is an example of Resident Flora on human skin?
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