Sterile Glove — Questions and answers
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Why were Ms. Albright's hands raw and cracked?
Choices
- She didn't wash her hands enough.
- She was using harsh carbolic acid solutions. ✓
- She was allergic to the soap.
- She was working too hard in the garden.
Answer: She was using harsh carbolic acid solutions.
From page 2
What did Doctor Halsted decide to do to help Caroline Hampton with her sore hands?
Choices
- Give her a special lotion for her hands.
- Tell her to stop working for a while.
- Contact the Goodyear Rubber Company for a physical barrier. ✓
- Ask another nurse to take over her duties.
Answer: Contact the Goodyear Rubber Company for a physical barrier.
From page 3
What two important qualities did Doctor Halsted want the first rubber gloves to have for his head nurse?
Choices
- They had to be shiny and colorful.
- They needed to be very thick and heavy.
- They had to be flexible and allow for dexterity. ✓
- They should be disposable and cheap.
Answer: They had to be flexible and allow for dexterity.
From page 4
How did Doctor Halsted plan to make the gloves completely free of germs?
Choices
- By washing them with cold water.
- By soaking them in sugar water.
- By subjecting them to superheated steam. ✓
- By leaving them out in the sun.
Answer: By subjecting them to superheated steam.
From page 6
What happened to infection rates at Johns Hopkins Hospital after they started using sterile gloves?
Choices
- They stayed the same.
- They went up a little bit.
- They plummeted, meaning they went down a lot. ✓
- They were only tracked for a short time.
Answer: They plummeted, meaning they went down a lot.
From page 8
Besides the operating room, where else did the use of sterile gloves become important?
Choices
- Only in research labs.
- In dentistry and for emergency medical technicians. ✓
- Only for washing dishes.
- For playing sports outdoors.
Answer: In dentistry and for emergency medical technicians.
From page 9