WHO Hand-Washing Technique Steps

What is the recommended total duration for the entire hand-washing procedure according to the WHO technique?

• 10-20 seconds

• 20-30 seconds

• 30-40 seconds

• 40-60 seconds

What is the first step in the WHO hand-washing technique?

• Apply soap

• Rub hands palm to palm

• Wet hands with water

• Rinse hands

After wetting hands, what is the next step?

• Rub hands palm to palm

• Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces

• Rinse hands

• Dry hands

How should you rub your hands immediately after applying soap?

• Backs of fingers to opposing palms

• Rotational rubbing of thumbs

• Palm to palm

• Right palm over left dorsum

What is the fourth step in the hand-washing procedure?

• Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers

• Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked

• Palm to palm with fingers interlaced

• Rotational rubbing of left thumb

Which hand-washing step involves rubbing the backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked?

• Step 3

• Step 4

• Step 5

• Step 6

What action is performed in Step 6 of the hand-washing technique?

• Palm to palm with fingers interlaced

• Backs of fingers to opposing palms

• Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa

• Rotational rubbing of clasped fingers