Question

1. handwashing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.

true
false

1. hand sanitizers must dry on hands to be effective and can be used between washings with soap and water only 8 - 10 times, and if hands are not visibly soiled.

true
false

1. standard precautions include

a. personal protective equipment like gloves, gowns and face shields
b. proper handwashing techniques and training
c. incident reports
a. and b. only
a., b., and c.

1. universal precautions and standard precautions are the same thing.

true
false

1. you should always wash your hands after removing your gloves.

true
false

1. it is possible to come in contact with a blood - borne pathogen when receiving a tattoo or body piercing.

true
false

Explanation:

1. Handwashing is a fundamental measure in infection prevention as it removes pathogens.
2. Hand sanitizers need to dry to work effectively and have usage limitations.
3. Standard Precautions involve both PPE and proper hand - washing (Incident Reports are not part of Standard Precautions).
4. Universal Precautions focus mainly on blood, while Standard Precautions are broader.
5. Gloves may have contaminants, so hand - washing after removal is necessary.
6. Tattooing and body piercing can involve blood exposure, risking pathogen contact.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. A. and B. only
4. False
5. True
6. True