Infection control is one of the most critical subjects in all of the health care, as it teaches people to cut illnesses off at the source. You can’t get sick from most bacteria and viruses when you consistently take care of your health and the environment around you, after all. What can you tell us about how you can prevent infection in your life? Let’s find out in this quiz!
Staying home when ill
Using hand sanitizer on your hands after you sneeze or cough
Washing your hands when contaminated
All of the above
Bacteria (eg. Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter)
Virus (e.g. Norovirus, Hepatitis A)
Parasites (e.g. Giardia, Ameoba, Cryptosporidium)
All of the above
Wet hands, rinse, dry
Wet hands, lather with soap, rinse, dry with a paper towel
Wet hands, apply soap, rinse, dry with a paper towel
Before putting in or taking out contact lenses
Wet hands, apply soap, rinse
You cough or sneeze into hands
Hand wash facilities are not available
After using the toilet
Before or after handling food
1 and 2 of above
Covering your mouth when coughing
Cough/sneeze into your elbow area
Washing your hands after coughing
Turn your head away from food/people when coughing
All of the above
Pick it up in 10 seconds or less
Blow or wipe off the dirt before you eat it
Rinse it under cold water
None of the above
Headache, coughing, sneezing
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Fever, chills, sore throat
Rash, congestion, headache
Add 1 tablespoon (5 ml) bleach to 1 litet water
Add 1 tablespoon (5 ml) vinegar to 1 liter soapy water
Add 10 tablespoon (50 ml) vinegar to 1 liter water
Add 1 tablespoon (5ml) bleach to 1 liter soapy water
Rinse it off
Dry with a cloth towel
Allow to air dry
Clean with soapy water
Proper hand washing
Using hand sanitizer
Proper glove use
All of the above, except hand sanitizer is not acceptable when handling food
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