Infection Control and Hand Hygiene Measures
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Transient Flora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is an example of Resident Flora on human skin?

    <p>Staphylococcus epidermidis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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