REVIEW QUESTIONS BY RCPs | RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
how long should hands be washed for? - ANS ✔✔at least 20 seconds
what temperature of water should be used and why? - ANS ✔✔warm water, less damaging to
the skin than hot water - it also creates a better lather with soap then cold water does
why is hot water not used? - ANS ✔✔hot water opens pores which may cause irritation
what should be done after applying gloves, before performing procedure? - ANS ✔✔check for
tears/holes and replace gloves, if necessary
what happens to the first glove when it is removed? - ANS ✔✔it held, balled up, in the still
gloved hand
where is the placement of fingers to remove the second glove? - ANS ✔✔under the cuff of the
remaining glove
do you put on gloves or gown first? - ANS ✔✔gown
how should a gown be removed? - ANS ✔✔untie the neck, then waist ties
pull away from neck and shoulders and only touch the inside of the gown
fold down and roll up with clean side out, carry away from body and discard
why and when is a mask changed? - ANS ✔✔when it's damp or has been worn for over 30
minutes because dampness can reduce the masks ability to protect you from pathogens and the
effectiveness of the mask decreases over time
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
how long should hands be washed for? - ANS ✔✔at least 20 seconds
what temperature of water should be used and why? - ANS ✔✔warm water, less damaging to
the skin than hot water - it also creates a better lather with soap then cold water does
why is hot water not used? - ANS ✔✔hot water opens pores which may cause irritation
what should be done after applying gloves, before performing procedure? - ANS ✔✔check for
tears/holes and replace gloves, if necessary
what happens to the first glove when it is removed? - ANS ✔✔it held, balled up, in the still
gloved hand
where is the placement of fingers to remove the second glove? - ANS ✔✔under the cuff of the
remaining glove
do you put on gloves or gown first? - ANS ✔✔gown
how should a gown be removed? - ANS ✔✔untie the neck, then waist ties
pull away from neck and shoulders and only touch the inside of the gown
fold down and roll up with clean side out, carry away from body and discard
why and when is a mask changed? - ANS ✔✔when it's damp or has been worn for over 30
minutes because dampness can reduce the masks ability to protect you from pathogens and the
effectiveness of the mask decreases over time