Communicable Illnesses Practice

The single most effective way to reduce the spread of pathogens is

• never washing hands
• proper hand washing

• eating raw meat
• sharing drinks with others

Answer explanation

The single most effective way to reduce the spread of pathogens is through proper hand hygiene.

Match the correct steps in washing your hands.

• Apply liquid soap and lather

• Step 1

• Wet hands and wrists under warm water

• Step 5

• Turn on warm water

• Step 2

• Pull down paper towel

• Step 4

• Scrub for a minimum of 20 seconds

• Step 3

Match the correct steps in washing your hands. (part 2)

• Dispose of paper towel

• Step 7

• Rinse and dry thoroughly

• Step 8

• Turn off water with paper towel

• Step 6

What type of water do we use when we are washing our hands correctly?

• Warm water

• Dirty water

• Boiling hot water
• Saltwater

When washing your hands correctly, you should rub hands and wrists for a minimum of

• 20 seconds
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
• 30 seconds

How do you turn off the water faucet when washing your hands correctly?

• Using your foot
• Using a sponge
• Using a paper towel

• Using your mouth

Select three times during their work day that a staff member or teacher should wash their hands?

• Before and after taking a nap
• After petting the classroom pet
• After using hand sanitizer
• Before and after using the restroom

• Before and after eating

Select three times when you should encourage a child to wash their hands.

• After brushing their teeth

• After using the restroom

• Before going to bed

• After playing outside

• Before eating

Which type of soap is more sanitary to use when washing your hands correctly?

• Liquid soap

• Bar soap
• Dish soap

Select the four Methods of Transmission.​

• Bloodborne, droplet, contact, and airborne
• Direct, indirect, vehicle-borne, and airborne
• Foodborne, droplet, contact, and airborne
• Airborne, direct contact, indirect contact, and fecal oral