Question

& Proper hand-washing technique includes all of the following steps, except: After washing your hands, turn off the faucet before drying your hands. B. Always wash your hands before and after patient care C. Wash all surfaces of your hands and wrist. D. Always wash your hands after handling contaminated objects. 9. Which of the following statements about gloves is correct? A. Inspect gloves to make sure there are no tears or holes. B. It is not necessary to wash your hands between glove change C Only sterile gloves should be used at all times 10. Infection can enter your body through inhalation, through your eyes, nose and mouth, a break in your skin and through a contaminated sharp object. A True B. False 11. Fever, redness and tenderness in a body part may be signs of infection. A True B. False 12. Standard Precautions when used effectively can protect you against routes through which Infection is transmitted A True B. False 13. Blood and body fluids can be infectious even before the patient shows signs or symptoms of illness. A True B. False 14. It is not necessary to use blanket or sheet to wrap a bedbound person's body during evacuation A True B False 15. How do you use a fire extinguisher? A. Pinch, Aim, Squeeze, Spray B. Pull, Arm, Spray, Squeeze C. Pick, Aim, Squeeze, Stoop D. Pull Alm, Squeeze, Sweep 16. What will decrease the potential of fire in the workplace? A. Clear exists B. Wipe dust and lint away from light fixtures daily C Remove excess papers from workplace D. Good housekeeping to decrease clutter E. All of the above 17. ABC fire extinguisher is the best fire extinguisher for home use. A True B. False 18. The three classes of fire most common in home health involve ordinary combustibles, gases and liquids and electrical equipment. A True B. False 19. Cooking accidents are the leading cause of fire related injuries for the elder population. A True B. False 20. The leading cause of fire deaths is careless smoking. A. True B. False 10 Page

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8. Answer is: A After washing your hands, turn off the facet before drying your hand.

Because, with wet hand there is more chance of contamination and hence turn off the faucet with dry hand. Other options are correct technique of hand wash.

9. Answer is: Only sterile gloves should be used all the times.

10. Answer is: True

11. Answer is: True

12. Answer is: True

13. Answer is: True

14. Answer is: True

15. Answer is: D. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, sweep.

Pull: Pull the pin, and break the tamper seal.

Aim: Aim low, pointing the nozzle or hose at the base of the fire

Squeeze: Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.

Sweep: Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire, the fuel source, until the fire is out.

16. Answer is: E. All of the above

17. True

Because ABC extinguisher that can combat all types of fire so it is good for home use.