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3 Personal Protective Equipment Online Quiz Questions

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

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

When removing used PPE, which statement should guide how you handle it?

  1. A

    Only the inside of used PPE is considered contaminated.

  2. B

    The outside of used PPE is considered contaminated.

  3. C

    PPE is considered contaminated only if it has visible soil.

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: In a common PPE donning sequence, gloves are put on last.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

In the common PPE donning sequence, which item is put on last?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

When splashes or sprays could reach the eyes, nose, or mouth, one indicated PPE option is a mask with .

05
Choose one
1 point

How should you remove goggles or a face shield to minimize contact with contaminated surfaces?

  1. A

    Grip the front surface and lift it away.

  2. B

    Pull it off by the lens edges.

  3. C

    Remove it by the headband or arms.

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Disposable gloves can be washed and reused if they appear clean.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

After securing and adjusting a respirator, what check should you perform as instructed?

08
Choose all
1 point

Select all situations in which the guidance indicates wearing gloves.

  1. A

    A task is expected to involve contact with blood.

  2. B

    A task is expected to involve contact with a patient's mucous membranes.

  3. C

    A task involves touching intact skin only, with no expected contact with infectious material.

  4. D

    A task involves handling potentially contaminated equipment.

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

After removal, place reusable PPE in the .

10
Choose all
1 point

Select all practices that follow the guidance when removing a mask or respirator and completing PPE removal.

  1. A

    Handle the mask or respirator only by its ties or straps.

  2. B

    Avoid touching the front of the mask or respirator.

  3. C

    Carry contaminated PPE into a clean area for later disposal.

  4. D

    Perform hand hygiene after removing PPE.

11
Choose one
1 point

You anticipate contact with blood during a procedure likely to generate splashes. Which PPE combination best follows the general guidance?

  1. A

    Gloves only, because blood contact is anticipated.

  2. B

    Gloves, a gown, a mask, and eye protection.

  3. C

    A gown only, because it covers clothing.

12
Choose one
1 point

A facility's posted PPE removal procedure uses a different order from the common example. What should you do?

  1. A

    Follow the facility's posted procedure because removal order can vary with the PPE combination.

  2. B

    Use the same removal order for every PPE combination, regardless of facility instructions.

  3. C

    Choose the removal order based only on which item is easiest to remove.

13
Open ended
1 point

During care, your PPE tears. Describe the immediate steps you should take to reduce contamination risk and address the problem.

14
Choose one
1 point

A healthcare worker expects to handle equipment that may be contaminated. Which PPE is indicated for this anticipated contact?

  1. A

    Wear gloves because contact with potentially contaminated equipment is anticipated.

  2. B

    Wear a gown only; gloves are not needed for equipment contact.

  3. C

    Wear a face shield only because surface contact is expected.

  4. D

    No PPE is needed if the equipment looks clean.

15
Choose one
1 point

During care, a patient's secretions may contact the worker's clothing. Which PPE choice addresses that anticipated exposure?

  1. A

    Wear a mask only, because secretions cannot contaminate clothing.

  2. B

    Wear a gown because clothing may contact secretions.

  3. C

    Wear gloves only, regardless of possible clothing exposure.

  4. D

    Wear a respirator instead of a gown.

16
Choose one
1 point

A procedure may generate splashes that could reach a worker's eyes, nose, or mouth. Which choice provides the indicated face protection while accounting for possible respiratory-protection requirements?

  1. A

    Gloves alone, because they prevent splashes from reaching the face.

  2. B

    A face shield alone in every case, including when respiratory protection is required.

  3. C

    A mask with goggles, or a face shield; use any additionally required respiratory protection.

  4. D

    A gown alone, because it covers the torso and arms.

17
True or false
1 point

True or false: When a healthcare worker wears PPE, hand hygiene and other infection-prevention measures can be omitted.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

18
Choose one
1 point

A worker is following the common sequence for putting on a gown, mask or respirator, eye protection, and gloves. Which action should come last?

  1. A

    Put on gloves last, pulling the cuffs over the gown sleeves when appropriate.

  2. B

    Put on gloves before the gown so the gown covers the glove cuffs.

  3. C

    Put on gloves immediately after hand hygiene, before the mask or eye protection.

  4. D

    Put on gloves after entering the care area, regardless of the required precautions.

19
Written response
1 point

After removing reusable PPE, where should it be placed for cleaning and reprocessing? Enter the destination container.

20
Written response
1 point

If facility guidance for a pathogen or procedure differs from general PPE guidance, what instructions should guide your PPE choice?