CNA Practice Test
Infection controlQuestion 1137 of 1700

When you lather your hands, which areas should you clean?

  1. Only the palms and the fingertips of each hand
  2. The palms and wrists, but not the thumbs
  3. The backs of the hands, but not between fingers
  4. Palms, fingers, between fingers, backs, and thumbs
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Correct answer: Palms, fingers, between fingers, backs, and thumbs

Every part of the hand must be scrubbed. Missed areas keep germs.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.4: Precautions Used to Prevent the Spread of Infection

Practice infection control

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026