Infection controlQuestion 250 of 1700
In the handwashing checklist, how do you hold your hands while you wet them?
- Higher than your elbows
- Lower than your elbows
- Straight out in front of you
- Behind your back
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Correct answer: Lower than your elbows
Keeping hands and forearms lower than the elbows lets water and soap run off the fingertips, not back up the arms.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.8: Skills Checklist- Hand Hygiene With Soap and Water
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026