Hand Hygiene

Hand Hygiene Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge about the importance of hand hygiene with our engaging quiz! This quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that cover key facts and best practices in hand cleanliness.

Learn about the history and significance of hand hygiene.
Understand the best practices to maintain hand cleanliness.
Explore common misconceptions surrounding hand sanitizers and soaps.

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by WashingHands42

1. Handhygiene is defined as:

Using soap to wash hands only

Using hand sanitiser to clean hands only

Using a towel to dry hands

Any action of cleaning hands

2. The Hungarian doctor who discovered the disease-fighting power of handwashing in 1847 is:

Robert Koch

Ignaz Semmelweis

Florence Nightingale

Louis Pasteur

3. Using an antimicrobial soap in handwashing is effective in battling antibiotic resistance

True

False

4. What are the 2 top causes of death for children under 5 years old around the world?

Asthma and Diarrhea

Diarrhea and Pneumonia

5. What are the causes of dermatitis?

Using cold water

Washing hands after using hand sanitiser

Using hot water

Both B and C

8. TRUE or FALSE: at a clinical setting, the hands must be washed after touching the patient’s surroundings

True

False

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