HCA Skills Test WA CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A)

HCA Skills Test WA CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A)

What part of the sink is considered dirty? - ANSWER The handles (fixtures) and the basin. Only touch
BEFORE washing hands, do not let touch anything while washing, and turn off all fixtures with a clean
DRY paper towel



Steps to Washing hands - ANSWER 1)Turn on water and get hands wet

2)Apply soap and scrub vigorously KEEP FINGERS POINTED DOWN

3)Wash front and back of hands, between fingers, and circle wrists

4)Wash each finger nail and scrub nails against palm of hand to remove debris

5) Rinse and tap finger tips together

6) Dry hands completely

7) Grab clean and dry paper towel to turn off water



How to remove gloves? - ANSWER 1. Grasp outside edge near wrist

2. Peel away from hand, turning glove inside-out

3. Hold in opposite gloved hand

4. Slide ungloved finger under the wrist of the remaining glove

5. Peel off from inside, creating a bag for both gloves

6. Discard



Order of donning PPE (putting on) - ANSWER Gown, Mask, Goggles/Shield, Gloves



Order of Removing PPE - ANSWER Gloves, Gown, Goggles, Mask



When to wash hands while donning/doffing PPE? - ANSWER 1)Before putting on gown

2)Before putting on gloves