Wash Hands, Save Lives

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You must score 70% or better to pass this course. Select one answer for each question by clicking the circle at the left of your choice. To change your selection, click a different circle. Do not skip any questions.


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1. In the mid 1990s, CDC guidelines changed in which one of the following ways?

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2. Transient flora:

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3. Outbreak investigations have indicated that poor adherence to hand hygiene can be linked to understaffing or overcrowding.

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4. Plain soap used for hand washing:

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5. Alcohol-based products used for hand washing or hand antisepsis:

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6. Scrubbing with a brush can damage the skin and result in increased shedding of bacteria from the hands.

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7. Contact dermatitis from frequent hand washing:

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8. Adherence to recommended hand hygiene procedures among healthcare workers has an overall average of 80%.

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9. All of the following are predictors of poor adherence to hand hygiene practice recommendations except:

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10. Healthcare workers who wear artificial nails are more likely to harbor gram-negative pathogens on their fingertips than those who have natural nails, both before and after handwashing.