Infection control in the home: Support Worker Orientation Training

Support Worker Orientation Training

Infection control in the home
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What can cause germs to spread in the kitchen?*

a) Wiping dirty hands on a dish towelb) Leaving plates with food scraps in the sinkc) Washing the chopping boardd) Eating food that fell on the floore) All of the abovef) a, b and dg) b and d
Which statement is wrong?*

a) You should change gloves after helped a client showerb) You should change gloves after cleaning the bathroom and before preparing foodc) You should change gloves whenever they look dirtyd) Do not change gloves before visiting the next client
When should you wash your hands?*

a) Only after taking off glovesb) Before putting on gloves and after taking them offc) Only before putting on glovesd) You don’t need to wash hands if you wear gloves
What is the most effective way to stop germs from spreading?*

a) Using hand lotionb) Washing hands properly and oftenc) Wearing glovesd) Using disinfectant sprays
How can germs spread through indirect contact?*

a) By touching surfaces that others have touchedb) By breathing in germs from the airc) By sneezing or coughingd) Buy eating contaminated food
Which of the following is NOT correct step when handwashing?*

a) Rubbing palms togetherb) Rubbing the back of each handc) Using water only, without soapd) Using a paper towel to turn off the tap
What should you do after using a tissue to cough, sneeze, or blow your nose?*

a) Keep the tissue for laterb) Throw the tissue away and wash your handsc) Put the tissue in your pocketd) Wipe it on your clothes
What is the risk associated with damp hands compared to dry hands?*

a) Damp hands have fewer germsb) Damp hands have more germsc) Damp hands carry the same germs as dry handsd) There is no difference between damp and dry hands
How far can germs travel in a sneeze?*

a) Up to 3 metersb) Up to 1 meterc) Up to 5 metersd) Less than 0.5 meters
Which is the wrong action when preparing food?*

a) Washing hands before startingb) Wiping hands on dish towel after touching raw meat/chickenc) Wearing glovesd) Throwing out food that has been on the floor
Why should you close the toilet lid before flushing?*

a) To save waterb) To stop germs from spreading in the airc) To keep the bathroom cleand) To reduce noise
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