MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

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 helps prevent spread of infectious diseases These diseases include gastrointestinal infections, such as salmonellosis, and respiratory infections, such as influenza, colds and coronavirus (COVID-19) .

Detailed explanation-2: -If you don’t have hand sanitizer or soap, but do have water, rub your hands together under the water and dry them with a clean towel or air dry. Rubbing your hands under water will rinse some germs from your hands, even though it’s not as effective as washing with soap.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wearing Masks or Respirators A variety of masks are available. Some masks provide a higher level of protection than others. Respirators (for example, N95) are made to protect you by fitting closely on the face to filter out particles, including the virus that causes COVID-19.

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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