MEDICINE
RADIOLOGY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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before and after gloving
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before and after each patient
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after touching contaminated surfaces
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all of the answers are correct
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Detailed explanation-1: -True. Washing your hands helps prevent respiratory and diarrhea-related illnesses, which, in turn, reduces the use of antibiotics that are often unnecessarily prescribed for these issues. Hand washing may also help prevent individuals from getting sick from germs that are already resistant to antibiotics.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements about hand hygiene is correct? Hand hygiene must be performed only if hands are visibly soiled. Careful use of gloves means that hand hygiene is not needed. Health caregivers who regularly wash their hands well do not need to wear gloves for contact with blood and body fluids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Key Times to Wash Hands Before, during, and after preparing food. Before and after eating food. Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea. Before and after treating a cut or wound.
Detailed explanation-4: -Before touching a patient (39% Compliance) Before clean/aseptic procedures (63% Compliance) After bodily fluid exposure/risk (65% Compliance) After touching a patient (76% Compliance) After touching patient surroundings (36.5% Compliance)