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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE should be used based on the anticipated exposure to blood, bodily fluids, secretions, or excretions.

Gloves should be worn when touching blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces, and they should be changed between patient contacts.

Gowns should be worn during procedures and patient care activities that may generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions.

Masks and eye protection should be used when there is a risk of droplet or airborne transmission.

Personal Protective Equipment

Questions on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

<p><strong>D) Wearing goggles only when there is a risk of splashing:</strong></p> <p><strong>Goggles or face shields should be used when there is a risk of splashing or spraying of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions. This is appropriate use of PPE to protect the eyes and mucous membranes from exposure to potentially infectious materials.</strong></p>

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

<p><strong>D) The mask should be removed before the goggles or face shield: This is incorrect. The mask should be the last item removed to prevent inhalation of any contaminants. Goggles or face shields are removed before the mask to maintain protection until the final step.</strong></p>

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

<p><strong>D) Using gloves as a substitute for hand hygiene:</strong></p> <p><strong>Gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene. Hand hygiene should be performed before and after wearing gloves to ensure that hands are clean and to reduce the risk of transmitting infections. Gloves provide a barrier but do not eliminate the need for proper hand hygiene practices.</strong></p>

<p>Wearing a gown when administering oral medication to a non-isolated patient is not typically required unless there is a risk of splashing or exposure to bodily fluids.</p>

<p>N95 respirators are only necessary when caring for patients with airborne infections.</p>
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