You can be the most hygienic person on the face of the planet, and you should still take this quiz if you want to make sure your knowledge on infection control and prevention is kept up to date. Do you know the proper protocols to take to keep everybody around you and yourself safe from harmful bacteria and viruses? Answer the questions now to find out!
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