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WorksheetsPPE and Standard Precautions
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
What should be done if a mask gets wet or is worn for more than 30 minutes?
Reuse the same mask
Discard or replace with a new mask
Wash and reuse the mask
Share the mask with a colleague
When are eyewear required to be worn?
When handling contaminated items
When cleaning environmental surfaces
When caring for patients with highly infectious disease
All of the above
When should gloves be changed?
At the end of the day
Every hour
After 3 visits
Between visits
Where should PPE, including gloves, be removed?
Before leaving the patient care area
In the hallways
Outside the patient's room
After leaving the hospital
What is the purpose of wearing masks and eyewear for procedures?
To keep the face warm
To protect against splashes or sprays of blood or bodily fluids
To avoid wearing gowns
To look professional
What is the proper protocol for wearing and disposing of masks and eyewear?
Wear for as long as possible
Wear once and then discard into biohazardous waste containers
Reuse for a week and then discard
Share with colleagues
How does pandemics affect CDC guidelines for conserving supplies?
It increases the supply of masks and protective supplies
It has no impact on healthcare workers
It leads to specific steps for conserving supplies
It does not affect the guidelines
When wearing PPE, the OUTSIDE of a gown is considered?
Sterile
Contaminated
Dirty
Clean
Hands should be washed before and after wearing a gown
True
False
What should a healthcare worker do with a used needle
Recap it and place it in regular trash
Place it in a puncture-proof biohazard container
Clean and sterilize it/ so it can be re-used
Recap it and place with other contaminated linens
Standard precautions should only be used on patients with communicable disease.
True
False
When should gowns be worn? (select all that apply)
When contact with body fluids is likely
When handling chemical solutions
Whenever you are at work
When contact with blood is likely
What must be done before putting on gloves to avoid puncturing the gloves according to the standard precautions?
Hands must be washed with soap and water
Gloves must be inspected for any tears or defects
Jewelry such as rings must be removed
A hand sanitizer must be applied
When should hand hygiene be performed according to the standard precautions?
Before having contact with patients.
Only after the work shift is over.
Once at the beginning of the day.
Immediately after using the restroom only.
According to the standard precautions, what should healthcare personnel do to contain respiratory secretions?
Offer masks to coughing patients and others symptomatic of respiratory tract infections.
Advise patients to cough into their hands.
Ignore mild coughs as they are not a significant source of infection.
Encourage patients to cough without covering their mouths.
What are transmission-based isolation precautions primarily used for?
To provide extra protection against specific diseases or pathogens to prevent their spread.
To eliminate the need for Standard Precautions.
To protect the healthcare provider from non-communicable diseases.
To ensure that all patients receive the same standard of care regardless of their condition.
What are airborne precautions used for?
To protect against bloodborne pathogens
To prevent contact with contaminated surfaces
To prevent infections transmitted person-to-person by the airborne route
To clean and disinfect the environment
When is it necessary to limit transport and movement of patients in the context of airborne precautions?
For all routine check-ups
For medically-necessary purposes only
When the patient requests it
During hospital visiting hours
Which of the following is NOT a disease that requires contact precautions?
Gastrointestinal infections
Respiratory infections
Skin infections
Hypertension
Which type of mask should a patient wear during transport if they are on droplet precautions?
N95 respirator
No mask is required
Surgical mask
Cloth mask
Contact Precautions:
When in contact with someone who has norovirus, rotavirus, draining abscesses, head lice you should:
Wear a surgeon cap and gloves
Wear a gown and gloves
remain a good distance away from them
Contact Precautions:
All re-usable items taken into an exam room or home should be:
disposed of
Cleaned and disinfected before removed
reused for patient with the same condition
Airborne Precautions:
After using your N-95 Respirator you can sterilize it and reuse it
true
false
What precaution to apply for known/suspected transmission by large droplets?
Airborne precautions
Droplet Precautions
Standard Precautions
Contact Precautions
What is the minimum infection prevention practices to apply for ALL patient care?
Droplet Precautions
Standard Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Contact Precautions
What is the purpose of using a gown and gloves as part of PPE?
To keep yourself clean
To prevent the spread of germs from your hands and clothes
Both A and B
None of the above
What is the main concern in healthcare when it comes to PPE?
Exposure to hazards
Exposure to germs
Exposure to chemicals
Exposure to radiation
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Public Protection Equipment
Professional Protective Equipment
Personal Protection Equipment
If you cant wash your hands before/after helping a person, what can you use in the meantime?
hand sanitizer
dry shampoo
cream
Label the Steps in Gowning/removal/disposal process
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE CONSIDERED A SUSCEPTIBLE HOST?
HEALTHY SCHOOL AGED CHILD
A HEALTHY 30-YEAR OLD MALE
A PATIENT WITH STREP THROAT
A CANCER PATIENT
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR A STRAIN OF BACTERIA, VIRUS, ETC THAT ARE RESISTANT TO MOST OF THE MEDS COMMONLY USED TO TREAT THE INFECTIONS THEY CAUSE?
PATHOGEN
NON-PATHOGEN
SUPERBUG
NORMAL FLORA
IN GENERAL, ANTIBIOTIC USE AND MISUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT GERMS.
TRUE
FALSE
A PATIENT WITH THE FLU SHOULD BE ON...
CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE IDEA THAT EVERY PATIENT IS POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS AND TO WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES?
CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
NORMAL FLORA RESIDES ON SEVERAL LOCATIONS OF THE BODY.
TRUE
FALSE
PATHOGENS DO NOT CAUSE DISEASE.
TRUE
FALSE
MICROORGANISMS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS GERMS.
TRUE
FALSE
VIRAL INFECTIONS ARE TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS.
TRUE
FALSE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE REGARDING NORMAL FLORA? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
ALSO CONSIDERED BAD BACTERIA
CAN LEAVE THE NORMAL ENVIRONMENT TO OTHER AREAS
SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US
