Infection controlQuestion 196 of 1700
Why can dry, cracked skin lead to infection?
- Dry skin makes the bacteria grow faster in the air
- Cracks in the skin cause a fever to start right away
- Germs can get in through the broken skin
- Dry skin has no keratin in the top layer at all
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Correct answer: Germs can get in through the broken skin
Intact skin is a barrier. A crack from dryness lets germs in.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.3: Defenses Against Transmission of Infection
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026