Hand Hygiene and PPE

When must you remove and change out of single use PPE?

• When it becomes contaminated or damaged, or when you are leaving the area where it is required.
• When it is no longer fashionable
• When you feel like it
• When you run out of PPE

After removing all your PPE what must you do?

• Throw it in the regular trash
• Properly dispose of it
• Leave it on the floor
• Reuse it for the next shift

Who is responsible for providing PPE in a workplace if it must be worn for health and safety reasons?

• The customer
• The government
• The employer
• The employee

What should you use to dry your hands after washing them?

• paper towel
• disposable paper towels or hand dryer

• shirt sleeve
• air dry

What is a risk you should be aware of when wearing PPE?

• False sense of security
• Increased risk of injury
• Decreased visibility
• Inability to move freely

What is the chain of infection?

• The six steps involved in spreading infections from one host to another

• The four steps involved in a risk assessment to identify where infections may spread in a workplace

• The eight steps involved in infections transferring from country to country

• The seven steps involved in upholding social distancing and preventing infections from spreading

What temperature should water be when you wash your hands?

• hot
• cold
• boiling
• warm or lukewarm

Which of the following is not a suitable type of eye protection in healthcare?

• goggles
• safety glasses
• contact lenses
• sunglasses

How can medical gloves be made reusable?

• By exchanging them with co-workers

• By disinfecting them

• By washing them with soap and water after each use.
• They can't-they have to be disposed after use.

How long should you wash your hands for?

• 20 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 10 seconds
• 5 seconds