HOSA Biomedical Laboratory Science Skill II- Infection Control and Transmission-Based Precautions Exam Questions With Correct Detailed Answers.

Step 1: Assemble equipment and PPE - correct answers Assembled equipment and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment - including gloves, mask and gown) Step 2: Wash hands using soap - correct answers Washed hands using antiseptic soap a. Turned on warm water using a paper towel to turn the faucet handle, then discarded the towel. b. Dispensed soap into hands, then rubbed fronts and backs of hands and between fingers vigorously for 15 - 30 seconds. c. Rinsed hands, fingertips downward, under warm running water. d. Used clean towel to dry hands and turn off faucet. e. Disposed of towel, touching only the clean side. Step 3: 15 seconds with hand santizer - correct answers Used waterless antiseptic handrub a. Applied handrub to palm of hand and rubbed hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces of hands and fingers. b. Continued skill until all alcohol has evaporated and hands are completely dry. Step 4: Gowning - correct answers Slipped arms into the sleeves of a gown, being careful to touch only the inside of the gown. Step 5: Secure gowning - correct answers Secured gown at neck and back of waist, covering clothing completely. Step 6: Donned mask - correct answers Donned mask a. Picked up mask and place it over the mouth and nose, being careful not to touch the face with the fingers. b. Secured the mask by tying or looping over the ears Step 7: Donned sterile gloves - correct answers Donned sterile gloves a. Opened the package of gloves, avoiding touching the outside of the gloves b. Picked up the right glove by the cuff and inserted the right hand c. Picked up and held the left glove by inserting the fingertips of the gloved right hand under the cuff of the left glove d. Inserted the left hand into the glove e. Positioned glove cuffs over the wrists by using gloved fingertips to push cuffs toward the elbow. Step 8: Take off PPE when instructed - correct answers Removed the gloves by folding them down and turning them inside out, avoiding touching the outside of the gloves. Step 9: Take off gloves into trash - correct answers Discarded gloves in biohazard container. Steps 10-12: Untied gown ties at neck and waist. - correct answers Untied gown ties at neck and waist. Removed gown by pulling down from the neck and slipping hands back into gown sleeve, touching only the inside of the gown. Folded the gown down over the arms inside-out and discarded in biohazard container. Step 13-14: Take off mask - correct answers Removed mask, touching only the ties. Held the mask by the ties and discarded in biohazard receptacle Step 15: Wash hands - correct answers Used antiseptic hand rub for hand hygiene Step 16 - correct answers Thank judge and pray for the best!