Which of the Following Is True Regarding Proper Hand Cleaning

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding proper hand cleaning?

• A) Soap and water should be used following any patient contact if the EMT does not wear gloves.
• B) If the EMT's hands are visibly dirty, an alcohol-based hand cleaner is not sufficient.
• C) In cases where soap and water and alcohol-based hand cleaners are not immediately available, bleach wipes should be used.
• D) Following patient contact, the EMT should soak his hands in warm soapy water for at least 30 seconds and then shake them vigorously.

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Definitions:

Graded Response

A response that varies directly with the strength of the stimulus, as seen in the incremental increase in a muscle's contraction strength in relation to stimulus intensity.

Lag Phase

One of the three phases of muscle contraction; time between the application of the stimulus and the beginning of muscular contraction; also called latent phase.

Muscle Twitch

Contraction of a whole muscle in response to a stimulus that causes an action potential in one or more muscle fibers.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

The Sarcoplasmic Reticulum is an organelle in muscle cells storing calcium ions, essential for muscle contraction and relaxation.