BSN 206 - ISB - Infection Control Lesson 2 Post Test questions and
answers A+ Grade
When should you perform hand hygiene? (Select all that apply.)
Before applying gloves to insert an IV.
After documenting in the patient's electronic medical record.
After moving a patient up in bed.
Before assessing a patient's vital signs.
Before touching clean linens.
- correct answer Before applying gloves to insert an IV.
After moving a patient up in bed.
Before assessing a patient's vital signs.
You are washing your hands in a sink with hand faucets. You first turn on the water and regulate the
temperature to warm. You increase the water pressure to create a strong spray. You wet your hands,
apply 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of soap, and rub your hands together vigorously, creating lather. You interlace
your fingers and rub the palms and backs of the hands with a circular motion at least 5 times each. You
keep your hands positioned with fingertips down and rinse the hands and wrists thoroughly. You turn
off the faucet. You dry your hands with a paper towel. Which step(s) are incorrect? (Select all that
apply.)
The temperature of the water.
The force of the water.
The amount of soap used.
The technique used in lathering.
The position of your hands.
The method used to turn off the faucet.
- correct answer The force of the water.
answers A+ Grade
When should you perform hand hygiene? (Select all that apply.)
Before applying gloves to insert an IV.
After documenting in the patient's electronic medical record.
After moving a patient up in bed.
Before assessing a patient's vital signs.
Before touching clean linens.
- correct answer Before applying gloves to insert an IV.
After moving a patient up in bed.
Before assessing a patient's vital signs.
You are washing your hands in a sink with hand faucets. You first turn on the water and regulate the
temperature to warm. You increase the water pressure to create a strong spray. You wet your hands,
apply 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of soap, and rub your hands together vigorously, creating lather. You interlace
your fingers and rub the palms and backs of the hands with a circular motion at least 5 times each. You
keep your hands positioned with fingertips down and rinse the hands and wrists thoroughly. You turn
off the faucet. You dry your hands with a paper towel. Which step(s) are incorrect? (Select all that
apply.)
The temperature of the water.
The force of the water.
The amount of soap used.
The technique used in lathering.
The position of your hands.
The method used to turn off the faucet.
- correct answer The force of the water.
