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WorksheetsGloving Rules
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Wearing gloves is not necessary when using the 'touch technique' to perform a simple dressing change.
Myth
Fact
Wearing gloves everywhere protects staff from infection
Myth
Fact
If gloves are worn, it is okay to have long nails or nail enhancements.
Myth
Fact
How do you put out a fire with an extinguisher?
Press, Aim, Sweep, Smother
Push, Approach, Spray, Shield
Pass, Appraise, Spread, Stop
Pull, Aim, Spray, Sweep
Perforations in single-gloves or doubled-gloves are not easily detected.
Myth
Fact
Gloves protect whom?
healthcare worker and the patient
healthcare worker
patient
no one
What does OSHA stand for?
organization for student health and academics
ordinances for saved health accounts
occupational safety and health administration
optimal safety by hazard allocation
If you work with chemicals, your office must have what documents available?
CDC
FDA
MSDS/SDS
OSHA
Healthcare professionals must wash their hands and wear gloves to help reduce the risk of _____.
healthcare associated infections
biohazards
ergonomics
patient positioning errors
The first thing that your gloves should touch is the . . .
your face
curtain
patient
supplies
The healthcare worker should be wearing gloves to access clean supplies?
Myth
Fact
Infections acquired in the healthcare setting, known as
bloodborne
acquired
noscomial
droplet
What is the correct patient care order when gloves are required . . . .
Perform your closing, wash your hands, get your supplies, put on your gloves, THEN complete your preparations
Perform your opening, get your supplies, complete your preparations, wash your hands and THEN put your gloves on
Perform your opening, wash your hands, get your supplies, complete your preparations and THEN put your gloves on
Perform your opening, close the curtain, wash your hands, get your supplies, and THEN put your gloves on
Washing gloved hands is also recommended in limiting the spread of microbes from one patient to another.
Myth
Fact
If your hands touch the sink at any time while washing, you should begin the process again to prevent re-contamination to your hands.
True
False
