Question

what are the recommended steps to take to reduce germs when washing your hands?
a use a disposable towel to turn on the faucet, wet your hands, apply soap, rub your hands together covering all surfaces for at least 20 seconds, rinse, dry, use a disposable towel to turn off the sink.

b wet your hands, apply soap, rub your hands together covering all surfaces for at least 20 seconds, rinse and dry your hands.

c rub your hands together covering all surfaces for at least 10 seconds, add soap, rinse, dry, then use a disposable towel to turn off the sink.

d apply hand gel, and rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds. this is the best way to eliminate all types of germs and contaminants.

Explanation:

To reduce germs when washing hands, the correct steps involve using a disposable towel to turn on the faucet (to avoid re - contamination), wetting hands, applying soap, rubbing for at least 20 seconds (to ensure germ removal), rinsing, drying, and then using a disposable towel to turn off the sink (again to avoid re - contamination). Option A includes all these steps. Option B misses the steps to avoid re - contamination from the faucet. Option C has the wrong order (rubbing before applying soap) and an incorrect time (10 seconds instead of 20). Option D describes using hand gel, which is hand sanitizing, not hand washing.

Answer:

A. Use a disposable towel to turn on the faucet, wet your hands, apply soap, rub your hands together covering all surfaces for at least 20 seconds, rinse, dry, use a disposable towel to turn off the sink.