Alf's Handwashing Quiz

What are three types of handwashing?

• Social

• Clinical

• Surgical

• All of the above

What happens if you use hot water?

• Burn yourself

• No need for soap

• You will have smooth skin

• Nothing

Why use soap for handwashing

• Smells nice

• Kills Germs

• Cost effective

• Just for fun

How long should you wash hands for

• 5 seconds

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 20 seconds

What is best practice for drying hands?

• leave to naturally dry in the air Air

• Drying is not necessary

• With your top

• Paper towel

When should you wash your hand

• after blowing your nose

• after using the bathroom

• after manual handling

• All of the above

What is the correct order of handwashing?

• drying, rinsing and washing with soap

• rinsing, washing with soap, drying

• washing with soap, drying and rinsing

• None of the above

Why is hand hygiene important?

• Protect yourself from germs

• To protect others from germs

• To prevent cross contamination

• All of the above

You should perform hand hygiene before

• You help someone with there care

• Handling medicine

• Preparing or eating food

• All of the above