Handwashing and Infection Control

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?

• Use alcohol wipes to clean surfaces

• Use personal protective equipment

• Wash your hands

• Avoid contact with ill patients

Which of the following is NOT used to sanitize?

• Dry heat

• Iodine

• Betadine

• Alcohol

What is a microorganism?

• Living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye

• Foreign objects that injure the body

• A practice that prevents disease

• Toxins that harm body cells

Why is infection control important to healthcare workers?

• It will help you earn recognition

• It will help you do your job faster

• It is the law

• It helps prevent the transmission of disease

How long should you scrub your hands for to insure they are clean?

• 20-30 seconds

• 40- 50 seconds

• one minute

• two minutes

Which part of your hand should you scrub while hand washing?

• Just the tops of your hands

• The tops of your hands, palms, knuckles, fingers, fingernails and wrists

• Just your fingers

• The tops and palms of your hands

What is done with the paper towel at the end of hand hygiene?

• Thrown on the floor for someone else to pick up
• Thrown in the waste basket
• Put in my pocket until later
• I use my pants to dry my hands, saves trees!