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3 Personal Protective Equipment and Transmission-Based Precautions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Personal Protective Equipment and Transmission-Based Precautions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Wearing gloves makes hand hygiene unnecessary when caring for a patient.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A care task is likely to involve hand contact with a patient's nonintact skin. Which PPE is specifically indicated for that anticipated contact?

  1. A

    Gloves

  2. B

    A respirator

  3. C

    Eye protection only

  4. D

    A gown only

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

When donning PPE, put gloves on last and pull them over the gown .

04
Written response
1 point

When occupational exposure is anticipated in the United States, OSHA requires employers to provide appropriate PPE to workers at what cost to them?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Each time a respirator is donned, the wearer must perform the required .

06
Choose one
1 point

A task may produce splashes that could reach a healthcare worker's nose, mouth, or eyes. Which PPE combination is indicated for that exposure?

  1. A

    Gloves alone

  2. B

    A mask and eye protection

  3. C

    A gown alone

  4. D

    A respirator for every splash risk, regardless of the task

07
Choose all
1 point

A patient is under Contact Precautions. Select all practices that are consistent with these precautions.

  1. A

    Wear a gown and gloves for interactions that may involve the patient or nearby environment.

  2. B

    Use a mask upon entering every room as the defining Contact Precaution.

  3. C

    Use dedicated equipment when possible, or clean and disinfect shared equipment between patients.

  4. D

    Rely on hand hygiene instead of protective clothing for all contact interactions.

08
Written response
1 point

For airborne precautions, what is the minimum respirator class generally specified for healthcare personnel before room entry?

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient under Droplet Precautions must be transported for necessary care. Which action is recommended when the patient can tolerate it?

  1. A

    Have the healthcare worker remove their mask for transport.

  2. B

    Transport the patient without a mask in all circumstances.

  3. C

    Have the patient wear a mask if tolerated and follow respiratory hygiene practices.

  4. D

    Keep the patient in the room even when transport is medically necessary.

10
True or false
1 point

True or false: Under Airborne Precautions, the usual practice is to remove the respirator inside the room before leaving.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
Choose one
1 point

A task requires a respirator for respiratory protection. Which statement about using a face shield instead is correct?

  1. A

    A face shield automatically replaces a respirator whenever one is required.

  2. B

    A face shield does not automatically replace a respirator when one is required.

  3. C

    A face shield is never used to protect against splashes.

  4. D

    A face shield is required instead of a mask for every patient interaction.

12
Choose all
1 point

After PPE use, which practices correctly address disposal or reprocessing? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Discard single-use PPE in the appropriate waste container.

  2. B

    Place reusable eye protection in the designated receptacle for cleaning and disinfection.

  3. C

    Shake soiled reusable garments before placing them with laundry.

  4. D

    Handle soiled reusable garments and laundry according to facility procedures without shaking them.

13
True or false
1 point

True or false: Disposable gloves may be washed or disinfected and then reused if they appear intact.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Open ended
1 point

During care, a worker's protective garment is penetrated by blood. What should the worker do about the garment, and what should they do if an exposure has occurred?

15
Choose one
1 point

During a procedure, splashes may reach a worker’s nose, mouth, and eyes. Which PPE is appropriate for that anticipated exposure?

  1. A

    Gloves only

  2. B

    A mask and eye protection, or a face shield

  3. C

    A gown only

  4. D

    A respirator only, regardless of the anticipated exposure

16
Choose one
1 point

After performing hand hygiene, a worker is preparing to don a gown, mask, eye protection, and gloves. Which sequence follows the common donning order?

  1. A

    Gloves, eye protection, gown, then mask or respirator

  2. B

    Mask or respirator, gloves, gown, then eye protection

  3. C

    Gown, mask or respirator, eye protection, then gloves

  4. D

    Eye protection, gown, gloves, then mask or respirator

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient is on Droplet Precautions. What should a worker do when entering the patient’s room or care space?

  1. A

    Wear a mask upon entering the patient’s room or care space

  2. B

    Wear gloves only if touching the patient

  3. C

    Wear an N95 respirator for every interaction

  4. D

    Wait until transport is necessary to mask the patient

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient is on Contact Precautions, and dedicated equipment is unavailable. How should shared equipment be handled between patients?

  1. A

    Use the same equipment for each patient without cleaning it

  2. B

    Reserve cleaning for equipment visibly soiled with blood

  3. C

    Disinfect shared equipment only at the end of the workday

  4. D

    Use dedicated equipment when possible, or clean and disinfect shared equipment between patients

19
Written response
1 point

A worker dons a respirator for a task requiring respiratory protection. What check must the worker perform each time the respirator is donned?

20
Written response
1 point

After completing PPE removal, when should a worker perform hand hygiene?