Donning and Doffing PPE Quiz

What should you consider when selecting the appropriate PPE?

• The patient's age

• The potential infectious agent

• The room temperature

• The patient's gender

What is the first step in donning PPE?

• Putting on a face mask

• Securing the gown

• Performing hand hygiene

• Putting on gloves

When donning a gown, what should you do after sliding it up your arms?

• Put on the face mask

• Insert the thumbs into the thumb inserts

• Secure the gown by tying the ties in the back

• Perform hand hygiene

How should the straps of an N95 respirator be positioned?

• Both straps above the ears

• Top strap above the ears, bottom strap below the ears

• Both straps below the ears

• Top strap below the ears, bottom strap above the ears

What should you do if air is leaking around the nose piece of an N95 respirator?

• Adjust the straps

• Rebend the nose piece

• Remove the respirator

• Perform hand hygiene

What is the first step in doffing PPE?

• Removing the mask

• Removing the face shield

• Removing the gloves

• Removing the gown

How should you remove gloves to avoid contamination?

• By pulling them off quickly

• By touching the outside of the gloves

• By turning them inside out

• By cutting them off

What part of the gown is considered clean?

• The front of the gown

• The cuffs

• The sleeves

• The ties and the inside of the gown

How should you remove a face shield or goggles?

• By touching the front of the goggles

• By cutting the straps

• By pulling them off quickly

• By grasping and lifting the back band

When should you perform hand hygiene during the doffing process?

• All of the above

• After removing the face shield or goggles

• After removing the gown

• After removing gloves