CROSS CONTAMINATION

According to the CDC, how long should you wash your hands?

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 1 minute

• Until the suds come off

When should you wash your hands with soap and water?

• When your hands are visibly dirty

• Before and after eating

• After using the restroom

• All of the above

True or False: Hot water is more effective than cold water when washing your hands

• True

• False

True or False: You don't need to wash your hands after your play with your cat or dog

• True

• False

What is the easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection?

• Hand washing

• Wearing gloves

• Covering your nose when you cough or sneeze

• Wearing a gown and a mask

Which of the following is NOT one of the most missed areas when washing your hands?

• Backs of hands

• Between the fingers

• Knuckles

• Sides of the hands

• Palms

What is the easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection?

• Hand washing

• Wearing gloves

• Covering your nose when you cough or sneeze

• Wearing a gown and a mask

What do you wash your hands with?

• Laundry detergent

• Soap

• Mud

• Jello

If you wash your hands often, you can PREVENT germs from spreading. What does PREVENT mean?

• gross
• stop
• grow
• wash

Doctors STERILIZE their tools before using them on patients. What do you think STERILIZING does?

• spread germs
• grows germs
• eats germs
• kills germs