PSW Ch. 19 Flashcards
1
Q
true/false
items can be sterilized in the home with boiling water
A
true
2
Q
when you remove gloves, the inside is considered clean
A
true
3
Q
true/false
if a sterile item touches a clean item, the sterile item is contaminated
A
true
4
Q
true/false
when a clean item touches a sterile item the clean item is contaminated
A
false
5
Q
true/false
after a mask has been worn, the outside part is considered contaminated
A
true
6
Q
when your hands are contaminated while working in a health care facility, you should wash them for at least
A
15-20 seconds
7
Q
if a container is labelled “biohazard,” it contains materials that are
A
contaminated
8
Q
what type of gloves can be reused after cleaning?
A
utility gloves
