Cfsc Hand Hygiene
Demo of online quiz for hand hygiene learning.
- 1.
Why is cleaning your hands between patients important?
- A.
Many studies have shown that the bacteria that cause nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections are most frequently spread from one patient to another on the hands of healthcare workers.
- B.
So you are in compliance with HIPPA regulations.
- C.
To assure that you appear professional when working with residents.
Correct Answer
A. Many studies have shown that the bacteria that cause nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections are most frequently spread from one patient to another on the hands of healthcare workers.Explanation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other healthcare-related organizations believe that cleaning your hands before and after having contact with patients is one of the most important measures for preventing the spread of bacteria in healthcare settings.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Healthcare workers are exposed to germs on their hands by doing the following:
- A.
Pulling patients up in bed
- B.
Taking a blood pressure or pulse
- C.
Touching a patients hand
- D.
Touching equipment like bedside rails, over-bed tables, IV pumps
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the aboveExplanation
Resistant germs (such as MRSA) on the skin or in the digestive tract of patients can often be found on the patient's gown, bed sheets, and on equipment items such as blood pressure cuffs, bedside rails, over bed tables, and IV pumps.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What reasons do healthcare workers cite as being problematic to washing hands with soap and water (mark all that apply)
- A.
Inconvenient
- B.
Time-consuming
- C.
Causes skin irritation
- D.
Causes skin dryness
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. Inconvenient
B. Time-consuming
C. Causes skin irritation
D. Causes skin dryness -
- 4.
When compared to traditional soap and water handwashing, alcohol handrubs are more effective in reducing the number of germs on hands.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Alcohol handrubs also take less time to use, can be made more accessible than sinks, and cause less skin irritation and dryness.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When should you wash your hands with soap and water? (mark all that apply)
- A.
Your hands are visibly dirty
- B.
Between patients
- C.
Your hands are visibly contaminated with blood or body fluids
- D.
Before and after eating
- E.
After using the restroom
Correct Answer(s)
A. Your hands are visibly dirty
C. Your hands are visibly contaminated with blood or body fluids
D. Before and after eating
E. After using the restroom -
- 6.
How long should you scrub your hands together for when washing with soap and water?
- A.
5 seconds
- B.
10 seconds
- C.
15 seconds
- D.
2 minutes
- E.
Just long enough to get the suds off
Correct Answer
C. 15 seconds -
- 7.
Assuming your hands are not visibly soiled or contaminated with blood or body fluids, when should you use an alcohol-based handrub? (mark all that apply)
- A.
Before having direct contact with patients
- B.
After having direct contact with a patients skin
- C.
After having contact with body fluids or wounds or broken skin
- D.
After touching equipment or furniture near the patient
- E.
After using the restroom
Correct Answer(s)
A. Before having direct contact with patients
B. After having direct contact with a patients skin
C. After having contact with body fluids or wounds or broken skin
D. After touching equipment or furniture near the patient -
- 8.
When using an alcohol-based handrub, after you've applied the rub, how long should it take of rubbing your hands together before your hands feel dry?
- A.
5 seconds
- B.
10 seconds
- C.
15 seconds
- D.
2 minutes
Correct Answer
C. 15 seconds -
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