Question

76 part 2 health & public safety

1. for the following statements on hand washing, soaps, and sanitizers, circle t if true or f if false.

t f you should wash your hands before and after working with each client.
t f bacteria can grow in liquid - soap pump containers.
t f the true benefit of hand washing comes from the disinfectant properties of soap.
t f repeated use of antibacterial soap can increase the growth of pathogens.
t f using a moisturizing hand lotion after washing interferes with the cleaning process and should be avoided.
t f antiseptics generally contain a high volume of ammonia to slow the growth of microbes.
t f hand sanitizers should not be overused because they are being banned by the fda.
t f waterless hand sanitizers and antiseptics will not work on visibly dirty hands.

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Washing hands before and after working with each client is a standard hygiene practice to prevent the spread of germs. So, it is true.
• Statement 2: Liquid - soap pump containers can provide a moist environment where bacteria can grow if not properly maintained. So, it is true.
• Statement 3: The main benefit of hand washing is the mechanical removal of dirt, grime, and germs through friction, not just the disinfectant properties of soap. So, it is false.
• Statement 4: Repeated use of antibacterial soap can lead to the development of antibiotic - resistant bacteria (a type of pathogen growth in a sense). So, it is true.
• Statement 5: Moisturizing hand lotion is used to keep the skin healthy. It does not interfere with the cleaning process. So, it is false.
• Statement 6: Antiseptics do not generally contain a high volume of ammonia. They contain other active ingredients like alcohol, chlorhexidine etc. So, it is false.
• Statement 7: Hand sanitizers are not being banned by the FDA. Overuse can be an issue in terms of skin dryness and not being as effective as proper hand washing in some cases (like with visible dirt). So, it is false.
• Statement 8: Waterless hand sanitizers and antiseptics are less effective on visibly dirty hands as they work better on clean skin to kill germs. So, it is true.

Answer:

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. T