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WorksheetsPathogen and PPE Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a pathogen?
A type of cell
A disease-producing microorganism
A type of virus
A harmless bacteria
Which of the following are examples of pathogens?
Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi
Only bacteria
Only viruses
Only fungi
Are all microorganisms pathogens?
Yes, all are pathogens
No, not all microorganisms are pathogens
Only bacteria are pathogens
Only viruses are pathogens
What is the difference between clean and sterile?
Clean is free of all pathogens, sterile is not
Clean is free of most pathogens, sterile is free of all pathogens
Clean is free of bacteria, sterile is free of viruses
Clean is free of viruses, sterile is free of bacteria
What should you avoid doing over a sterile field?
Talking, sneezing, coughing
Walking, running, jumping
Eating, drinking, sleeping
Reading, writing, drawing
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
Professional protective equipment
Public protective equipment
Private protective equipment
Which of the following is a PPE item?
Gloves
Hat
Scarf
Socks
When should you use standard precautions?
Only with sick patients
With every patient when in contact with bodily fluids
Only in emergency situations
Only with elderly patients
What items are worn for contact precautions?
Gloves and gown
Mask and gloves
Gown and mask
Gloves and shoes
What items are worn for droplet precautions?
Gloves, surgical mask, gown
Gloves, N95 mask, gown
Gloves, face shield, gown
Gloves, shoe covers, gown
What items are worn for airborne precautions?
Gloves, N95 mask, gown
Gloves, surgical mask, gown
Gloves, face shield, gown
Gloves, shoe covers, gown
What is the difference between droplet and airborne transmission?
Droplets are smaller than airborne particles
Droplets are larger than airborne particles
Airborne particles are larger than droplets
Airborne particles are the same size as droplets
What happens to contaminated droplets once they hit a surface?
They can no longer move
They evaporate immediately
They can be picked up again by a draft
They dissolve into the surface
What is the main function of surgical masks?
To keep out large particles
To keep out small particles
To keep out all particles
To keep out only viruses
What is the purpose of using PPE?
To protect against environmental hazards
To protect against infectious agents
To protect against physical injuries
To protect against chemical spills
Which PPE item is specifically used for airborne precautions?
N95 mask
Surgical mask
Face shield
Shoe covers
What is the primary difference between surgical masks and N95 masks?
Surgical masks keep out large particles, N95 masks keep out small particles
Surgical masks keep out small particles, N95 masks keep out large particles
Both keep out the same size particles
Neither keeps out any particles
What's worn for reverse isolation?
gloves, mask
gloves, mask, gown
mask, gown
gloves, N95, gown
How is reverse isolation different from the other forms of isolation?
other forms of isolation protect the patient
reserve isolation protects the healthcare worker
reverse isolation protects the patient
reverse isolation only protects visitors from getting what the patient has
What is bioterrorism?
using pathogens to create fear or harm to masses of people
the study of pathogens
pathogens that are no longer active or a concern for today
the study of terrorism on people
What does the term eradicate mean?
to completely do away with; not found in nature anymore
to partially remove something until its at a safe level
to reduce the impact of something
to intensify something; make it worse
