WorksheetsIntroduction and Lesson Objectives
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best describes the main purpose of PPE in healthcare?
Avoid following local policies
Eliminate all workplace hazards
Replace all hygiene practices
Reduce infection transmission risk
Which item should be used to protect the nose and mouth from droplets during a routine care task?
Surgical mask with proper fit
Goggles with side shields
Alcohol hand sanitizer
Disposable shoe covers
Which factor should guide the selection of PPE for a specific task?
Patient room wall color
Uniform color preferences
Availability of spare lockers
Type of exposure risk expected
Which statement shows understanding of proper mask use?
Replace when damp or soiled
Pull under chin when speaking
Wear loosely for easy breathing
Touch front frequently to adjust
When removing contaminated gloves, what is the safest technique?
Cut fingers to release air
Shake hard to flick them off
Pull quickly with teeth for speed
Peel off without touching skin
Which sequence best minimizes self-contamination when doffing?
Eye protection, mask, gloves, gown
Gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection
Gloves, eye protection, gown, mask
What is the primary reason to dispose of single-use PPE immediately after tasks?
Limit patient movement in wards
Improve staff comfort between tasks
Reduce laundry department load
Prevent cross-contamination events
What is the safest place to remove a disposable apron after a procedure?
Next to clean supply cart
In the staff break lounge
Inside the patient bed space
Near the clinical waste bin
Which action helps ensure PPE protects during patient care?
Assume all sizes will fit well
Check for defects before use
Stretch gloves to increase size
Ignore expiry or integrity dates
What immediate step follows removing the last piece of PPE after care?
Perform hand hygiene immediately
Document shift assignment notes
Clean the staff locker handles
Adjust the room temperature
A nurse enters a room with risk of blood splashes. Which primary purpose of PPE guides her choice?
To protect workers, patients, and visitors from hazards
To keep supplies organized during procedures
To identify staff roles by color of garments
To reduce laundry costs for the facility
Which PPE choice best protects against inhaling harmful airborne particles during respiratory care for an infectious patient?
Face shield with elastic band
N95 or equivalent respirator
Cloth mask with multiple layers
Surgical face mask with ear loops
A healthcare assistant will clean a bathroom and toilet area. Which apron color aligns with NHS color-coding guidance for this task?
Red apron for bathroom areas
Blue apron for general areas
White apron for clinical duties
Green apron for kitchen areas
You are assigned to handle used, soiled, or infected linen on a ward. Which apron color should you wear under NHS guidelines?
White apron for clinical duties
Green apron for kitchen zones
Blue apron for general areas
Yellow apron for isolation rooms
Hand hygiene is listed as part of infection control protocols. When should it be performed in relation to PPE?
Neither before nor after using PPE
Both before and after using any PPE
Only after putting on sterile PPE items
Only before removing contaminated PPE items
You assess a wound-care task that may produce splashes. What is the most appropriate decision based on risk assessment?
Use gloves only because hands contact the wound
Delay PPE until splashes are seen during care
Avoid eye protection to maintain clear vision
Wear goggles and mask due to splash potential
After donning PPE, which action best ensures protection remains effective during care?
Adjust the outside of the mask frequently
Remove gloves to use a touchscreen
Loosen the gown to improve airflow
Avoid touching the outside of PPE
A nurse finishes a dressing change. What is the correct sequence to reduce infection risk?
Remove PPE, dispose correctly, wash hands
Wash hands, remove PPE, dispose correctly
Dispose PPE, remove hands, wash correctly
Remove PPE, wash hands, dispose correctly
Which statement aligns with policy compliance in PPE use?
Personal judgment overrides posted procedures
Skip masks unless patient is symptomatic
Follow organizational infection control procedures
Reuse disposable gloves if not visibly soiled
A nurse finishes a procedure and needs to remove PPE without self-contamination. Which first action minimizes risk?
Lift face shield touching the front surface
Remove gloves using glove-to-glove and skin-to-skin
Pull off respirator by grasping the filter area
Untie gown while holding the front panel
