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WorksheetsEnvironmental Hygiene
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Identify the high-touch surfaces. (select all that apply)
Floor
Bed rail
The environment can serve as a reservoir for microorganisms.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
Environmental cleaning reduces the number of microorganisms present on environmental surfaces and medical equipment surfaces.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
Routine cleaning occurs when a patient occupies a bed or room.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
Terminal cleaning occurs when a patient has been discharged or transferred out of the bed or room.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
Which of the following details is the general order for cleaning up large body fluid spills?
Cover area of spill, block off area, clean with detergent, wipe with 1,000 ppm of hypochlorite solution, hand hygiene
Block off area, cover area of spill, clean with detergent, wipe with 1,000 ppm of hypochlorite solution, hand hygiene
Block off area, cover area of spill, wipe with 1,000 ppm of hypochlorite solution, clean with detergent, hand hygiene
Why should the operating theatre (OT) be cleaned after each use? (Choose the best answer)
There are a lot of staff moving about during a surgical procedure in the OT
Invasive procedures are performed in OT
Long procedures are performed in the OT
OTs are not cleaned after each case
Gloves should be worn when using chemical detergents for cleaning.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
Which of the following are standard precautions staff should adhere to while cleaning? (Select all that apply)
Hand hygiene
Recapping needles
Wearing PPE as indicated
Diluting disinfectants
Which of the following is/are the best practice for waste management? (Select all that apply)
Clinical waste shall be discarded into yellow colour coded bags for collection
Used sharps shall be discarded into a sharp container
All syringes without needles should be discarded into clinical waste bin
Infectious type of clinical waste (from lab) shall be placed into blue plastic bag for autoclave before putting into the yellow bag for collection.
Which of the following is/are true regarding good linen management? (Select all that apply)
Contaminated linen may be a source for HCAI
HCW should follow proper hand hygiene prior to handling clean linen
HCW should don appropriate PPE while handling clean linen
Clean linen must be covered during transportation
