Risk Management: Personal Protective
Equipment Q&A
Which response best identifies why a surgical mask should not be used as a respiratory to protect
against the inhalation of biohazards or bioaerosols? - =A surgical mask may not be impervious to
liquids
Which response represents the potential risks of a biohazard exposure to the facial mucous
membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth? - =Biohazards can enter the bloodstream and stomach,
and also contaminate the eye from exposures to facial mucous membranes
Based on the information in this module, respirators are generally recommended for researchers
handling biohazards classified at which Risk Group? - =Risk Group 3 or 4
Back-fastening gowns are generally associated with which Risk Group? - =Risk Group 3
What is the best recommendation to provide staff who have breaks in their skin, but must work
with biohazards? - =Staff should not work with biohazards when they have breaks in their skin.
Equipment Q&A
Which response best identifies why a surgical mask should not be used as a respiratory to protect
against the inhalation of biohazards or bioaerosols? - =A surgical mask may not be impervious to
liquids
Which response represents the potential risks of a biohazard exposure to the facial mucous
membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth? - =Biohazards can enter the bloodstream and stomach,
and also contaminate the eye from exposures to facial mucous membranes
Based on the information in this module, respirators are generally recommended for researchers
handling biohazards classified at which Risk Group? - =Risk Group 3 or 4
Back-fastening gowns are generally associated with which Risk Group? - =Risk Group 3
What is the best recommendation to provide staff who have breaks in their skin, but must work
with biohazards? - =Staff should not work with biohazards when they have breaks in their skin.
