Standard Precautions

Which patients should be considered infectious?

• Homeless and addicted patients

• Patients with a cough and fever

• Pediatric and elderly patients

• All patients should be considered infectious

What should a health care worker do with bed sheets that are soaked with blood?

• Place them in a biohazardous linens bag.

• Place them in a trash bag and send to the incinerator.

• Double-bag them, put them in a biohazardous trash bag, and tape the top closed.

• Place them in a biohazardous trash bag.

When should health care workers wash their hands?

• Every 20 minutes

• At the beginning of the work day

• Only when they are visibly dirty

• Before providing care and between patients

Why is it important for health care workers to wear personal protective equipment?

• Standard precautions require it

• For protection from pathogens

• For protection from blood and bodily fluid

• All of the above

How is a used sharp disposed of?

• Recap or break any needles and drop into a sharps container.

• Wrap the sharp in gauze and place in a biohazardous waste container.

• Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container.

• Rinse the sharp under running water and place in the biohazardous waste container.

How long can a single pair of gloves be used?

• Until a glove tears

• Until a glove looks visibly contaminated

• C. During care for a couple of patients

• During care for one patient

What types of PPE should be available to health care employees?

• Gloves, masks and eyewear

• Gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns and CPR shields

• Gloves and CPR shields

• Gloves, gowns and CPR shields

Which of the following is NOT considered a sharp?

• Surgical Blades

• Needles

• Razors

• Thermometer Probe Covers

When wearing PPE, the outside of a gown is considered _____?

• Clean

• Neutral

• Contaminated

• Sterile

Which of the following is true?

• Standard precautions only need to be followed for patients with communicable diseases.

• Every body fluid must be considered infectious.

• Sharps may be reused if they are cleaned and sterilized.

• Medical asepsis eliminates all microorganisms.