Handwashing Procedure Quiz

What is the first step in the handwashing procedure?

• Apply soap

• Wet hands with water

• Rub hands palm to palm

• Use towel to turn off faucet

Fill in the blank: After wetting hands with water, the next step is to apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces.

• Rub hands palm to palm

• Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces

• Rinse hands with water.

Which step involves rubbing hands palm to palm?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

In which step do you rub the right palm over the left dorsum with interlaced fingers?

• Step 3

• Step 4

• Step 5

• Step 6

Fill in the blank: Palm to palm with fingers _______.

• A) Interlaced

• B) Clasped

• C) Open

• D) Closed

What is the correct action for step 5?

• Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked

• Rinse hands with water

• Use towel to turn off faucet

• Dry hands thoroughly.

Which step involves rotational rubbing of the left thumb clasped in the right palm?

• Step 4

• Step 5

• Step 6

• Step 7

Fill in the blank: Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and _______.

• A) Vice versa

• B) Interlaced

• C) Open

• D) Closed

What should you do after rinsing hands with water?

• Apply soap

• Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel

• Use towel to turn off faucet

• Rub hands palm to palm

Fill in the blank: Use towel to turn off _______.

• Light

• Faucet

• Door

• Window