PPE Flashcards
Which of the following respirators/masks would be appropriate for routine BL-3 occupational exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
N-95 particulate respirator
True or False? Use of PPE is the most important factor in providing worker protection.
False
Please complete this sentence from the following choices. “Per the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, employers are required to”
provide PPE at a reasonable charge
train workers how to clean and store PPE
make workers pay for their own equipment if they lose what they are given
have workers launder their lab coats at home
train workers how to clean and store PPE
Per the OSHA Bloodborne Standard:
Phlebotomists must always wear gloves when drawing blood
Employers can require employees to wash their own gowns and lab coats at home
Utility gloves cannot be reused
Employers can require autopsy workers to wear hoods and boot covers
Employers can require autopsy workers to wear hoods and boot covers
Which of the following is NOT true:
Respirators should only be used when other engineering controls fail
Surgical masks on HCW’s are appropriate for preventing patient exposure
A PAPR is a good choice with formaldehyde decontamination activities
Respirators must be fit-tested and employees trained before use
A PAPR is a good choice with formaldehyde decontamination activities
Bloodborne Pathogen Law
when require gloves?
– Gloves when handling contaminated materials,
vascular procedures, non-intact skin, mucous
membranes, etc.
Autopsy on CJD respirator choice
– PAPR
• Hantavirus ( work with infected animals, bedding) respirator choice
– Half-respirator with N100 or PAPR with HEPA
• Formaldehyde decontamination
respirator choice
– full-face cartridge
• Insufficient supply of N-95 (pandemic flu)
– Extended use preferable to re-use
• More handling and contamination with donning and doffing
