CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which would most likely prevent a cold virus from spreading through a classroom?
A
Have a large supply of tissues on the teacher’s desk.
B
Have all students wash their hands regularly with soap.
C
Have all students shake hands regularly with all students.
D
Have all students wipe desk with dry paper towel at end of class.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Handwashing will remove all types of germs from your hands, but hand sanitizers are not able to kill all types of germs or remove harmful chemicals like pesticides and heavy metals.

Detailed explanation-2: -When these germs get onto hands and are not washed off, they can be passed from person to person and make people sick. Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands. This helps prevent infections because: People frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without even realizing it.

Detailed explanation-3: -SOAP TRAPS DIRT and fragments of the destroyed virus in tiny bubbles called micelles, which wash away in water. In tandem, some soap molecules disrupt the chemical bonds that allow bacteria, viruses and grime to stick to surfaces, lifting them off the skin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Using soap to wash hands is more effective than using water alone because the surfactants in soap lift soil and microbes from skin, and people tend to scrub hands more thoroughly when using soap, which further removes germs 2, 3, 7, 8.

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