Learning about PPE

PPE stands for

• Purple People Eaters

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Party People Everybody

• Patting Pants Equally

Which of these would not be used by medical staff to keep themselves protected from pathogens?

• Gloves

• Hard Hat

• Face Mask

• Gown covering clothing

• Goggles

Unless a mask is rated as N-95, it is useless.

• True, only N-95 masks keep people protected.

• False, any face covering can block some pathogens.

Gloves should be removed and changed anytime they may have been contaminated or damaged.

• True, if you don't remove them you can contaminate something else.

• False, gloves can be reused if they are rinsed off.

An N-95 mask...

• filters 95% of very small particles.

• protects you from everything.

• can be shared.

• must fit well to work properly.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A surgical mask should be worn with...

• the colored side facing out.

• the colored side against your nose and mouth.

• your nose sticking out the top.

• it doesn't really matter how you wear it, as long as it's on.

How long should you wash your hands?

• 10 seconds

• at least 20 seconds

• over 40 seconds

• one full minute

Using PPE correctly protects...

• you.

• others.

• you and those you come in contact with.

How often should you inspect your PPE to make sure it is in good condition?

• Once a week.

• Each day.

• Before every use.

• Every two weeks.

Which of the following is a good reason to NOT wear PPE?

• You were too busy to put it on.

• You just have to do one quick thing.

• It's uncomfortable.

• None of these are valid reasons.