NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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Which would most likely prevent a cold virus from spreading through a classroom?
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Have a large supply of tissues on the teacher’s desk.
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Have all students wash their hands regularly with soap.
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Have all students shake hands regularly with all students.
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Have all students wipe desk with dry paper towel at end of class.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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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