Social Handwashing Quiz David

What are the three types of handwashing:

• Social

• Clinical

• Surgical

• All of the above

What happens if we just use hot water?

• Nothing

• Burn ourselves

• Who cares that is what an ice pack if for

• You always use hot water for social handwashing

If you see water on the floor, what should you do?

• Clean up with paper towels

• Ask the trainer to clean it up

• Leave the water on the floor

• Splash more water on the tiles

When should we wash our hands:

• Only when a person in authority tells me too!

• After toilet use, before eating and when playing with animals

• You never have to wash your hands.

• Only if someone else is in the bathroom otherwise just walk out.

What is the first step in social handwashing?

• Pat hands dry with paper towels

• Rub hands together

• Dispense of 3 pumps of liquid soap

• Turn on cold water

How long should social handwashing go for:

• 20-30 seconds

• 2 seconds

• 10 minutes

• as long as you want

How much liquid soap to pump:

• none

• 1-3 pumps

• as much as you want

• 20 pumps

When rubbing what should you do:

• Only top of hands

• Wrists only

• All over including between fingers

• No rubbing required

How many paper towels do you use to pat dry:

• Dry on your pants

• 20 paper towels

• 2-3 paper towels

• You don’t dry your hands

Where do you place the used paper towels:

• In the bin

• Throw on the floor

• Take away with you to blow your nose

• Flush down the toilet