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MIC 121 Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology Objective Question

Question

What is the recommended minimum duration for an alcohol-based hand rub as per the WHO 6-Step Technique?
Options
A 10–15 seconds
B 20–30 seconds
Correct Answer
C 40–60 seconds
D At least 1 minute
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 9, 'Hand Hygiene: WHO 6-Step Technique', specifies '20–30 s with alcohol-based hand rub' compared to 'Minimum 40–60 s with soap and water'.

Hint

Differentiate between the recommended times for soap and water versus alcohol-based hand rubs.

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