PPE

Question 1

Microorganism is transmitted directly from an infected person to
another person or by means of a contaminated object/person

Answer 1

contact (direct/indirect)

Question 2

Respiratory droplets carrying pathogen travel from the infectious
individual to mucosal surfaces of the recipient (coughs, sneezes,
AGP)

Answer 2

droplet

Question 3

Transmitted by particles that are small enough to be inhaled and
remain infective over time or distance

Answer 3

airborne

Question 4

contact PPE/examples

Answer 4

Gown
Gloves

MRSA/VRE

Question 5

droplet PPE/examples

Answer 5

surgical mask
eye protection

Mumps
Rubella
Pertussis

Question 6

airborne PPE/examples

Answer 6

N-95 mask

Active TB
Measles
Rubella

Question 7

contact/droplet PPE/examples

Answer 7

• Gown
• Gloves
• Surgical mask / N95
• Eye Protection

Examples:
◦ Influenza
◦ Rhinovirus
◦ Covid-19

Question 8

airborne/contact PPE/examples

Answer 8

• Gown
• N95
• Gloves

Examples:
◦ Chickenpox
◦ Shingles

Question 9

donning PPE order

Answer 9

1. hand hygiene
2. gown
3. mask/N-95
4. eye protection/face shield
5. gloves

Question 10

doffing PPE order

Answer 10

1. gloves
2. hand hygiene
3. gown
4. hand hygiene
5. eye/face protection
6. mask
7. hand hygiene

Question 11

what strap do you put on first for N95

Answer 11

top

Question 12

what strap do you take off first for N95

Answer 12

bottom

Question 13

which tie do you untie first for gown

Answer 13

neck

Question 14

how to check N95 mask fit

Answer 14

cup mask blow air out to see if you can feel air escaping