HANDWASHING

Handwashing is an example of a disinfection process.

• TRUE

• FALSE

While washing hands, use hot water to help kill pathogenic organisms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Fingertips should be pointed downward while washing hands.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection.

• TRUE

• FALSE

HANDWASHING IS DESCRIBED AS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PRACTICE FOR:

• PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF HIV

• PREVENTING OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS

• STERILE TECHNIQUE

• ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE

KARLA DELIVERS A MEAL TRAY TO MRS. GARCIA. SHE MOVES MRS. GARCIA'S TISSUE BOX AND MAGAZINE TO THE BEDSIDE TABLE. AS KARLA LEAVES THE ROOM, WHAT IS THE MINIMAL HAND HYGIENE REQUIRED?

• NONE SINCE KARLA DID NOT TOUCH THE PATIENT

• WASH FOR 2 MINUTES WITH SOAP AND WATER

• WASH USING ANTIMICROBIAL SOAP

• WASH USING ALCOHOL BASED SANITIZER

DANIELLA ARRIVES TO WORK AT 7AM. AFTER USING THE BATHROOM, SHE TAKE THE BP AND TEMP OF 8 PATIENTS, THEN GOES ON BREAK AT 7:45AM TO EAT HER YOGURT. HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD DANIELLA HAVE PRACTICED HAND HYGIENE SO FAR?

• SEVEN

• NINE

• ELEVEN

• NINETEEN

A DENTAL ASSISTANT TEARS A GLOVE WHEN ASSISTING A DENTIST WITH A PATIENT WHO IS HIV POSITIVE. WHAT SHOULD THE ASSISTANT DO FIRST?

• NOTIFY OSHA

• REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE CDC

• REMOVE THE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS

• PUT ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES

Gloves can be washed between patients if the gloves have not been contaminated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Gloves must be worn during any procedure that is likely to cause splashing of blood or other body fluids.

• TRUE

• FALSE