menu-iconExamlexExamLexServices

Discover

Ask a Question
  1. All Topics
  2. Topic
    Biology
  3. Study Set
    Microbiology
  4. Exam
    Exam 13: Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
  5. Question
    The Physician Who Demonstrated in the 19th Century That Hand
Solved

The Physician Who Demonstrated in the 19th Century That Hand

Question 34

Question 34

Multiple Choice

The physician who demonstrated in the 19th century that hand disinfection significantly reduced infection rates in a hospital was


A) Oliver Wendell Holmes.
B) Ignaz Semmelweis.
C) James Simpson.
D) Joseph Lister.
E) Robert Koch.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Q29: Aseptic no touch technique<br>A)requires that no part

Q30: Which of the following treatments would lower

Q31: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)most commonly colonises<br>A)the bladder.<br>B)the

Q32: A superbug is a microorganism which<br>A)has a

Q33: Which of the following are the most

Q35: The organism that most often causes septicaemia

Q36: Which of the following would NOT be

Q37: Transmission-based Precautions<br>A)replace Standard Precautions when certain diseases

Q38: Sterile gloves should be used when<br>A)taking a

Q39: If a patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis,which

Examlex

ExamLex

About UsContact UsPerks CenterHomeschoolingTest Prep

Work With Us

Campus RepresentativeInfluencers

Links

FaqPricingChrome Extension

Download The App

Get App StoreGet Google Play

Policies

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines

Scan To Download

qr-code

Copyright © (2025) ExamLex LLC.

Privacy PolicyTerms Of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines