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4 Hand Hygiene Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Hand Hygiene, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A healthcare worker is about to take a patient's pulse. When should the worker perform hand hygiene?

  1. A

    Only after touching the patient

  2. B

    Immediately before touching the patient

  3. C

    Only if the hands look dirty

  4. D

    Only if gloves will not be worn

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Wearing gloves removes the need to perform hand hygiene when it is otherwise indicated.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

To begin the soap-and-water technique, wet your hands and apply .

04
Written response
1 point

About how many seconds does typical alcohol-based hand rub use take? Enter the duration in seconds.

05
Choose one
1 point

A clinician's hands are not visibly soiled before routine patient care. Which method is generally preferred?

  1. A

    Use alcohol-based hand rub

  2. B

    Wash with soap and water every time

  3. C

    Use a dry paper towel instead

  4. D

    Wear gloves without cleaning hands

06
Choose all
1 point

Select all the situations in which hand hygiene is indicated.

  1. A

    Only when entering a patient's room

  2. B

    Before an aseptic task

  3. C

    When moving from a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same patient

  4. D

    Only when hands look visibly dirty

  5. E

    After touching a patient or the patient's immediate surroundings

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: After applying alcohol-based hand rub, wipe it off before it dries.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

After rinsing hands during the soap-and-water technique, dry them with a .

09
Written response
1 point

Name the three hand areas commonly missed during hand hygiene. Enter them as a concise comma-separated list.

10
Choose one
1 point

After patient care, a worker notices blood on their hands. Which method should the worker use?

  1. A

    Apply alcohol-based hand rub and leave it wet

  2. B

    Wash with soap and water

  3. C

    Put on clean gloves without cleaning hands

  4. D

    Wait until the next break

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all circumstances in which soap and water are recommended.

  1. A

    When hands are visibly dirty

  2. B

    Whenever hands are not visibly soiled during routine patient care

  3. C

    Before eating

  4. D

    After using the restroom

  5. E

    During outbreaks of C. difficile or norovirus, consistent with guidance and facility policy

12
Choose one
1 point

After washing and drying hands, what should a person do with the towel when appropriate?

  1. A

    Turn off the faucet with bare hands immediately after rinsing

  2. B

    Rinse the disposable towel and reuse it

  3. C

    Use the disposable towel to turn off the faucet when appropriate

  4. D

    Leave the faucet running

13
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes the recommended rubbing duration for washing with soap and water?

  1. A

    At least 5 seconds, regardless of facility instructions

  2. B

    Exactly 10 seconds, with no exceptions

  3. C

    At least 15 seconds, following facility instructions if they specify a duration

  4. D

    Until the water becomes warm

14
Open ended
1 point

A clinician wearing gloves finishes care at a soiled body site and is about to work at a clean body site on the same patient. What should the clinician do before moving to the clean site?

15
Choose one
1 point

A nurse removes gloves after handling a used dressing. What should the nurse do next?

  1. A

    Perform hand hygiene

  2. B

    Put on new gloves without cleaning hands

  3. C

    Wipe the gloves and reuse them

  4. D

    Perform hand hygiene only if the gloves tore

16
Choose one
1 point

Which technique correctly describes using an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)?

  1. A

    Apply a small amount, wipe it off, and put on gloves

  2. B

    Apply enough product to cover all hand surfaces and rub until dry

  3. C

    Rub only the palms briefly

  4. D

    Rinse the product off with water

17
Choose one
1 point

Which technique describes appropriate use of an alcohol-based hand rub?

  1. A

    Apply a small drop and wipe it off before putting on gloves

  2. B

    Apply enough to cover all hand surfaces and rub until dry

  3. C

    Rub only the palms briefly

  4. D

    Rinse the product off with water

18
True or false
1 point

True or false: After rinsing hands with soap and water, dry them with a disposable towel.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

What is the minimum rubbing time, in seconds, recommended by CDC when washing with soap and water?

20
Written response
1 point

During an outbreak involving which organism is soap and water recommended, consistent with facility policy? Name one organism.