WorksheetsHandwashing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
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
Why do you wash your hands?
to give them exercise
to get dirty
to get rid of germs
to do your homework
How does handwashing help in reducing the spread of infections?
By removing germs and bacteria from the hands.
By causing skin irritation and allergies.
By making the immune system weaker.
By spreading germs and bacteria to others.
What are the consequences of not washing hands properly?
Spread of germs and diseases
Contamination of food and surfaces
Weakened immune system
Increased risk of infection
What are some situations when hand sanitizer can be used instead of handwashing?
When you prefer the smell of hand sanitizer
When you want a quicker and easier option
When you want to save water
When soap and water are not readily available
Step 1 when washing your hands for asepsis
turn on faucet and adjust water temperature
palm to palm
apply soap
back of hands
The first thing you should do after adjusting the water temperature and wetting your hands is:
palm to palm
circular motions
cupping hands
apply soap
The third step when hand washing is:
thumb
finger tips
palm to palm
cupping
The fourth step when hand washing is:
palm to palm
hand over back of hand fingers interlaced
cupping fingers
none of these
The fifth step is:
circular motions with finger tips
apply soap
palm to palm fingers interlaced
rinse hands
The sixth step is:
circular motions with finger tips
fingers cupping
palm to palm
rinse hands
The seventh step:
rinse hands
back of hands
circular thumbs
interlaced fingers palm to palm
The eighth step is:
finger cupping
palm to palm
circular motion in center of hand with finger tips
rinse hands
The ninth step is:
rinse hands
dry hands
turn faucet off
palm to plam
You should dry hands with a clean dry paper towel.
True
False
It is okay to turn off faucet with the same towel as you used to dry your hands.
True
False
