Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

“specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials” (OSHA)

Answer 1

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 2

protects respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents

Answer 2

Respirators

Question 3

always work from

Answer 3

clean to dirty

Question 4

Face shields

Answer 4

Should cover forehead, extend below chin and wrap around side of face

Question 5

purpose of respiratory protection

Answer 5

protect from inhalation of infectious aerosols (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis)

Question 6

sequence for Donning

Answer 6

gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 7

sequence for removing

Answer 7

gloves, goggles, gown, mask

Question 8

giving a bath

Answer 8

generally none possibly gloves

Question 9

suctioning oral secretions

Answer 9

gloves and mask, sometimes gown

Question 10

transport pt

Answer 10

generally none

Question 11

blood is spurting

Answer 11

gloves, gown, mask, goggles

Question 12

drawing blood

Answer 12

gloves

Question 13

cleaning diarrhea

Answer 13

gloves, possibly gown

Question 14

irrigating wound

Answer 14

gloves, gown, mask, goggles

Question 15

taking vital signs

Answer 15

generally none

Question 16

droplet precautions

Answer 16

surgical masks within 3 feet of patient

Question 17

airborne infection isolation

Answer 17

respirator and negative pressure isolation room

Question 18

contact precautions

Answer 18

gown and gloves for contact with pt or environment