PPE Guidelines for Infection Control

What PPE is necessary for a patient under contact precautions with C. difficile?

• N95 respirator and gloves

• Gown and gloves

• Surgical mask

• Face shield

Answer explanation

For patients under contact precautions with C. difficile, the necessary PPE is a gown and gloves. This is to prevent the spread of spores that can survive on surfaces and are transmitted through direct contact.

Which PPE is required for caring for a patient with tuberculosis?

• Surgical mask

• N95 respirator

• Gown and gloves

• Face shield

What PPE should be worn when caring for a patient with chickenpox (varicella)?

• Gown and surgical mask

• Gown and N95 respirator

• Gloves only

• Face shield and gloves

For a patient with confirmed COVID-19 on airborne and contact precautions, which PPE is appropriate?

• Surgical mask and gloves

• N95 respirator, face shield, gown, gloves

• Gown and gloves only

• Surgical mask and goggles

Which PPE is necessary for a patient with meningococcal disease (droplet precautions)?

• Surgical mask

• N95 respirator and gloves

• Gown, gloves, and face shield

• Goggles and gloves

What PPE is required for a patient under droplet precautions with pertussis (whooping cough)?

• Gloves only

• N95 respirator

• Gown and gloves

• Surgical mask