PATHOLOGY MCQ
INFECTION
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Question
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When should health care workers wash their hands?
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Only when they are visibly dirty
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At the beginning of the work day
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Before providing care and between patients
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Every 20 minutes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Healthcare providers should clean their hands before and after every patient contact to protect themselves as well as their patients from infections.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wash with Soap and Water Put product on hands and rub hands together. Cover all surfaces until hands feel dry. This should take around 20 seconds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hand hygiene protects you and those receiving the care you provide. The simple act of cleaning your hands can prevent the spread of germs, including those that are resistant to antibiotics. Some healthcare personnel may need to clean their hands as many 100 times during a work shift.
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