Hand Hygiene Compliance
7 Questions
| Attempts: 305
The following will test your competancy to our hand hygiene practices at Wilbarger General Hospital.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
_____________________ are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibitoic resistence in healthcare settings.
Correct Answer
Clean hands - 2.
Several reasons healthcare workers report NOT using good hand hygiene are:1.2.3.4.
Correct Answer
lack of soap and paper towels, not enough time, sinks inconveniently located, handwashing agents cause irritation and dryness - 3.
When washing hands, you should rub hands together for at least:
- A.
1 minute.
- B.
30 seconds.
- C.
15 seconds.
Correct Answer
C. 15 seconds. -
- 4.
Gloves should be worn by healthcare workers when in contact with ______________ or __________________ ________________ ___________________.
Correct Answer
blood other body fluids - 5.
What is the single most important reason for HCWs to practice good hand hygiene?
- A.
To remove visible soiling from hands.
- B.
To prevent transfer of bacteria from the home to the hospital.
- C.
To prevent transfer of bacteria from the hospital to the home.
- D.
To prevent nosocomial infections.
Correct Answer
D. To prevent nosocomial infections. -
- 6.
Which hand hygiene method is best at killing bacteria?
- A.
Plain soap and water.
- B.
Antimicrobial soap and water.
- C.
Alcohol-based hand rub.
Correct Answer
C. Alcohol-based hand rub. -
- 7.
How often do you clean your hands after touching a patient's intact skin (after taking blood pressure, etc.) and/or an environmental surface near a patient (bedrail, countertop)?
- A.
Always
- B.
Often
- C.
Sometimes
- D.
Never
- E.
Only if your hands look dirty.
Correct Answer
A. Always -
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