Infection controlQuestion 254 of 1700

While rinsing, which way should your fingertips point?

  1. Up
  2. Toward your face
  3. Toward the sink handles
  4. Down
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Correct answer: Down

Water runs off the fingertips.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.8: Skills Checklist- Hand Hygiene With Soap and Water

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026