Barrier Precautions/Protections/PPE Flashcards
1
Q
4 Barrier precautions include:
A
> gloves,
> gowns,
> masks,
> face shields
2
Q
4 ways where Gloves must always be worn when:
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> Handling a patient sample
> Opening tubes of serum
> Performing a gram stain
> Loading serum into automatic analyzers
3
Q
When wearing sterile gloves and performing a sterile procedure…
A
the hands should always be kept above the waist.
4
Q
This help protects against the contamination of hands from body fluids.
A
Disposable gloves
5
Q
he start of the Covid-19 pandemic the importance of PPE for healthcare workers was emphasised because…
A
the disease was highly contagious.
6
Q
The purpose of wearing gloves and gowns is to:
A
● Protect the healthcare worker
● Prevent the transmission of pathogens
