Handwashing and Germs Quiz

What analogy is used to describe the movement of germs in the introduction?

• Germs are like trains.

• Germs are like cars.

• Germs are like planes.

• Germs are like boats.

Who discovered the importance of handwashing in hospitals?

• Florence Nightingale

• Ignaz Semmelweis

• Joseph Lister

• Louis Pasteur

Which illness is mentioned as being 30% more likely without handwashing?

• Common cold

• Pink eye

• Diarrhea-causing illnesses

• Norovirus

What is the minimum alcohol percentage recommended for hand sanitizers?

• 60%

• 40%

• 50%

• 70%

What is a potential consequence of not moisturizing your hands?

• Increased hand flexibility

• Reduced risk of infections

• Formation of cracks that harbor germs

• Improved skin texture