Hand Washing Quiz 1. What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene ...

Hand Washing Quiz
1. What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene
a. To reduce microorganisms on the hands
b. To keep hands clean
c. To keep nails clean
d. To maintain skin integrity
2. Which is the preferred method for decontamination of hands in a health care
setting
a. Bar of soap and running water
b. Liquid soap and running water
c. Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
d. Antiseptic soap and running water
3. After turning on the taps what is the next step when using the correct
technique for washing hands with soap and water
a. Lather hands
b. Wet hands with warm water
c. Apply liquid soap
d. Wet hands with hot water
4. The effectiveness of hand hygiene practices is most impacted by the
condition of:
a. Fingertips, skin and nails
b. Skin and nails
c. Fingertips and skin
d. Nails, hair and fingertips
5. It is recommended that this hand hygiene agent be used to routinely
decontaminate hands when hands are not visibly soiled.
a. Liquid soap
b. Antibacterial bar soap
c. Bar of bath soap
d. Alcohol based hand rub
6. This hand hygiene agent is appropriate for most hand washing and is used for
most patient care when hands are visibly soiled.
a. Antibacterial bar soap
b. Alcohol based hand rub
c. Bar of bath soap
d. Liquid soap

7. This hand hygiene agent is not acceptable in the health care setting except
for personal patient use.
a. Antibacterial bar soap
b. Bar of bath soap
c. Alcohol based hand rub
d. Liquid soap
8. What factors impact the effectiveness of hand hygiene practices
a. The presence of jewellery
b. Condition of skin
c. Condition of nails
d. All of the above
9. Why should artificial nails not be worn by those giving patient care
a. They are difficult to clean
b. They can harbour more bacteria than short nails
c. They can pierce gloves
d. All of the above
10. What is the minimum amount of time you need to rub your hands with
alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to kill most organisms on your hands
a. 3 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 1 minute
11. Hand hygiene is to be performed in which of the following situations:
a. Before initial patient /patient environment contact
b. After removing gloves
c. Before aseptic procedures
d. All of the above
12. Which of the following statement on the technique of hand hygiene with an
alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) are true
a. The handrub has to cover the entire surface of both hands
b. Hands have to be dry before care
c. You can dry your hands with a towel after handrubbing

13. Which of the following should be avoided because of its association with a
high likelihood of hand colonization
a. Wearing jewellery
b. Damaged skin
c. Artificial fingernails
d. Regular use of a hospital supplied hand cream dispensed correctly
14. Which of the following statements on alcohol based hand rub and
handwashing with soap and water are true
a. Handrubbing is more rapid for hand cleansing than handwashing
b. Handrubbing dries the skin more than handwashing
c. Handwashing is more effective against most organisms than
handrubbing
15. Which of the following protects hand integrity
a. Use of hospital approved moisturizer frequently
b. Soap and water is easier on skin integrity than alcohol based hand rub
c. Wearing gloves over wet hands protects skin
d. Drying hands carefully following washing protects skin
16. Which of the following hand hygiene actions prevents cross-transmission of
organisms to the patient
a. Hand hygiene immediately before an aseptic procedure
b. Hand hygiene before initial patient / patient environment contact
c. Hand hygiene immediately after a risk of body fluid exposure
d. Hand hygiene after patient / patient environment contact
17. Which of the following hand hygiene actions prevents infection of the patient
by his or her own organisms
a. Hand hygiene immediately before an aseptic procedure
b. Hand hygiene before initial patient / patient environment contact
c. Hand hygiene immediately after a risk of body fluid exposure
d. Hand hygiene after patient / patient environment contact

18. Which of the following hand hygiene actions prevents infection of the health
care provider
a. Hand hygiene immediately before an aseptic procedure
b. Hand hygiene before initial patient / patient environment contact
c. Hand hygiene immediately before putting on gloves
d. Hand hygiene after patient / patient environment contact
19. Which of the following is considered an ’aseptic’ procedure
a. Assisting with oral care
b. Preparing medications
c. Doing a wound dressing
d. All of the above
20. Which statement or statements are true about glove use
a. You should wear gloves at all times in the patient’s room
b. Wear gloves only when indicted, otherwise they can be a major risk for
transmission of organisms.
c. You can wash your gloves with soap & running water but not alcohol
based rubs