Question 1

What is the antimicrobial agent in hand rubs used without rinsing?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium hypochlorite 
B) Hydrogen peroxide 
C) Alcohol 
D) Glutaraldehyde 
A) Sodium hypochlorite 
B) Hydrogen peroxide 
C) Alcohol 
D) Glutaraldehyde C

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct hand hygiene procedure for using an alcohol hand rub before surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Use alcohol hand rub; rinse; dry. 
B) Wash with a non-antibacterial soap; rinse; dry; use alcohol hand rub. 
C) Use alcohol hand rub; wash with non-antibacterial soap; rinse; dry. 
D) Wash with non-antibacterial soap; use alcohol hand rub; dry. 
A) Use alcohol hand rub; rinse; dry. 
B) Wash with a non-antibacterial soap; rinse; dry; use alcohol hand rub. 
C) Use alcohol hand rub; wash with non-antibacterial soap; rinse; dry. 
D) Wash with non-antibacterial soap; use alcohol hand rub; dry. B

Question 3

When rinsing your hands after washing, your hands should be:

Accepted Answer

A) kept down, with the water dripping off the fingers. 
B) kept level so the water will not drip. 
C) kept up with the water dripping off the elbow. 
D) placed in water as hot as you can stand. 
A) kept down, with the water dripping off the fingers. 
B) kept level so the water will not drip. 
C) kept up with the water dripping off the elbow. 
D) placed in water as hot as you can stand. C

Question 4

Which property of hand hygiene agents is least important to consider before making a selection to purchase?

Accepted Answer

A) Antimicrobial action 
B) Method of dispensing 
C) Persistence of activity 
D) Size of the container 
A) Antimicrobial action 
B) Method of dispensing 
C) Persistence of activity 
D) Size of the container

Question 5

Which of the following is too toxic to use as an antimicrobial hand washing agent?

Accepted Answer

A) Triclosan 
B) Chlorhexidine 
C) Iodophor 
D) Glutaraldehyde 
A) Triclosan 
B) Chlorhexidine 
C) Iodophor 
D) Glutaraldehyde

Question 6

Which hand hygiene agent has the greatest antimicrobial activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Triclosan 
C) Quaternary ammonium compounds 
D) Iodophors 
A) Alcohol 
B) Triclosan 
C) Quaternary ammonium compounds 
D) Iodophors

Question 7

Which type of hand lotion will not have detrimental effects on latex gloves?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycerin 
B) Lanolin 
C) Palm oil 
D) Petrolatum 
A) Glycerin 
B) Lanolin 
C) Palm oil 
D) Petrolatum

Question 8

Why is it important to wash the hands before gloving?

Accepted Answer

A) The residual moisture from hand washing makes the gloves easier to put on. 
B) The small amount of soap left on the hands after hand washing prevents any allergic reaction to the gloves. 
C) Dirty hands increase the chance that the gloves will tear during use. 
D) This reduces the number of microbes on the skin so there will be fewer to multiply beneath the gloves and irritate the skin. 
A) The residual moisture from hand washing makes the gloves easier to put on. 
B) The small amount of soap left on the hands after hand washing prevents any allergic reaction to the gloves. 
C) Dirty hands increase the chance that the gloves will tear during use. 
D) This reduces the number of microbes on the skin so there will be fewer to multiply beneath the gloves and irritate the skin.

Question 9

A surgical hand scrub will sterilize the hands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hands should be washed before gloving and after removing gloves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the resident skin flora on the hands?

Accepted Answer

A) Microbes that live on the skin all the time 
B) Microbes that are usually killed or removed by handwashing 
C) Microbes that are usually involved in the spread of disease from the hands 
D) Microbes that are highly pathogenic 
A) Microbes that live on the skin all the time 
B) Microbes that are usually killed or removed by handwashing 
C) Microbes that are usually involved in the spread of disease from the hands 
D) Microbes that are highly pathogenic

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the transient skin flora on the hands?

Accepted Answer

A) Microbes that live on the skin all the time 
B) Microbes that are never completely killed or removed by handwashing 
C) Microbes that are usually involved in the spread of disease from the hands 
D) Microbes that are nonpathogenic 
A) Microbes that live on the skin all the time 
B) Microbes that are never completely killed or removed by handwashing 
C) Microbes that are usually involved in the spread of disease from the hands 
D) Microbes that are nonpathogenic

Question 13

When should hand rubs be used?

Accepted Answer

A) To kill microbes when no visible soil is present 
B) To kill microbes when visible soil is present 
C) In the presence or absence of visible soil 
D) Anytime 
A) To kill microbes when no visible soil is present 
B) To kill microbes when visible soil is present 
C) In the presence or absence of visible soil 
D) Anytime

Question 14

Hand washing for routine (nonsurgical) procedures can be performed with antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial soap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The category of bacteria on the hands that contains the normal skin bacteria rather than the pathogens is called:

Accepted Answer

A) transient. 
B) resident. 
C) resistant. 
D) a colony. 
A) transient. 
B) resident. 
C) resistant. 
D) a colony.

Question 16

Which of the following is appropriate for hand hygiene and gloving?

Accepted Answer

A) One should keep nails short to allow for thorough cleaning and to prevent glove tears. 
B) Wearing artificial nails are fine as long as they are kept short. 
C) Arm jewelry is fine during surgical procedures as long as it is simple in design and the arms are thoroughly washed. 
D) Finger rings are fine during surgical procedures as long as the rings do not tear gloves. 
A) One should keep nails short to allow for thorough cleaning and to prevent glove tears. 
B) Wearing artificial nails are fine as long as they are kept short. 
C) Arm jewelry is fine during surgical procedures as long as it is simple in design and the arms are thoroughly washed. 
D) Finger rings are fine during surgical procedures as long as the rings do not tear gloves.

Question 17

When alcohol-based hand rubs are used throughout the day, which of the following should be done?

Accepted Answer

A) Periodically wash the gloves to remove the residual alcohol. 
B) Perform a surgical scrub using antimicrobial soap at the end of the day because alcohol-based hand rubs are not very effective. 
C) Wash and rinse the hands after every four to five hand rubs to remove the buildup of glove powder, sweat, and glove chemicals from the hands. 
D) For every other hand rub, put the gloves on first and then use the alcohol-based hand rub. 
A) Periodically wash the gloves to remove the residual alcohol. 
B) Perform a surgical scrub using antimicrobial soap at the end of the day because alcohol-based hand rubs are not very effective. 
C) Wash and rinse the hands after every four to five hand rubs to remove the buildup of glove powder, sweat, and glove chemicals from the hands. 
D) For every other hand rub, put the gloves on first and then use the alcohol-based hand rub.

Question 18

Which of the following procedures provides the least cross-contamination during hand washing?

Accepted Answer

A) Using electric eye soap dispensers 
B) Using bar soaps 
C) Using squeeze bottle soap dispensers 
D) Using pump soap dispensers 
A) Using electric eye soap dispensers 
B) Using bar soaps 
C) Using squeeze bottle soap dispensers 
D) Using pump soap dispensers

Exam 10: Hand Hygiene

What is the antimicrobial agent in hand rubs used without rinsing?

Which of the following is the correct hand hygiene procedure for using an alcohol hand rub before surgery?

When rinsing your hands after washing, your hands should be:

Which property of hand hygiene agents is least important to consider before making a selection to purchase?

Which of the following is too toxic to use as an antimicrobial hand washing agent?

Which hand hygiene agent has the greatest antimicrobial activity?

Which type of hand lotion will not have detrimental effects on latex gloves?

Why is it important to wash the hands before gloving?

A surgical hand scrub will sterilize the hands.

Hands should be washed before gloving and after removing gloves.

Which of the following best describes the resident skin flora on the hands?

Which of the following best describes the transient skin flora on the hands?

When should hand rubs be used?

Hand washing for routine (nonsurgical) procedures can be performed with antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial soap.

The category of bacteria on the hands that contains the normal skin bacteria rather than the pathogens is called:

Which of the following is appropriate for hand hygiene and gloving?

When alcohol-based hand rubs are used throughout the day, which of the following should be done?

Which of the following procedures provides the least cross-contamination during hand washing?

Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control

Characteristics of Microorganisms

Development of Infectious Diseases

Emerging Diseases

Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases

Bloodborne Pathogens

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Infection Control Rationale and Regulations

Immunization

Personal Protective Equipment

Instrument Processing

Surface and Equipment Asepsis

Dental Unit Water Asepsis and Air Quality

Aseptic Techniques

Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis

Waste Management

Preventing Sharps Injuries

A Clinical Asepsis Protocol

General Office Safety and Asepsis

Greener Infection Control

Cross-Contamination Between Work and Home

About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Management of the Office Safety Program

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