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Questions and Answers
What is a common route for acquiring infection?
What is a common route for acquiring infection?
- Eating contaminated food
- Shaking hands with others
- Picking up bacteria and viruses from hands (correct)
- Touching door handles
Which type of bacteria can cause tuberculosis and diphtheria?
Which type of bacteria can cause tuberculosis and diphtheria?
- Actinobacteria (correct)
- Citrobacter
- E. coli
- Staphylococcus
Why is sanitizing your phone a regular process?
Why is sanitizing your phone a regular process?
- Because phones can't be contaminated with bacteria
- Because phones can't harbor viruses
- Because phones can be contaminated, but sanitizing once is enough
- Because even after cleaning, phones can be recolonized by microorganisms (correct)
What is the minimum percentage of alcohol required in wipes or sprays to disinfect phone casings and touch screens?
What is the minimum percentage of alcohol required in wipes or sprays to disinfect phone casings and touch screens?
What is recommended to avoid your phone becoming colonized with germs?
What is recommended to avoid your phone becoming colonized with germs?
Phones contain ______ which can harbour and transmit viruses.
Phones contain ______ which can harbour and transmit viruses.
The ______ cold virus can live on hard plastic surfaces for up to a week.
The ______ cold virus can live on hard plastic surfaces for up to a week.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting ______ phones.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting ______ phones.
The US Federal Communications Commission recommends daily sanitation of your ______ and other devices.
The US Federal Communications Commission recommends daily sanitation of your ______ and other devices.
You might also want to occasionally sanitise your ______ charger when you are cleaning your phone.
You might also want to occasionally sanitise your ______ charger when you are cleaning your phone.
What are some examples of bacteria that can be found on mobile phones?
What are some examples of bacteria that can be found on mobile phones?
Why is it important to regularly clean and disinfect mobile phones?
Why is it important to regularly clean and disinfect mobile phones?
What types of viruses can be found on mobile phones?
What types of viruses can be found on mobile phones?
How can you prevent your phone from becoming colonized with germs?
How can you prevent your phone from becoming colonized with germs?
Why is it important to wash your hands after cleaning your phone?
Why is it important to wash your hands after cleaning your phone?
