Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Q&A
Therefore, they do not require fit-testing. are different masks that protect against - =Surgical
masks protect against large droplets and splashes. Therefore, they do not require fit-testing.
Respirators are different masks that protect against small particles and microorganisms. They
require fit-testing.
When donning personal protective equipment (PPE), which item is last to put on? - =The correct
order for putting on PPE is gown, mask, goggles, and gloves.
When using personal protective equipment (PPE), when should handwashing be performed?
Select all that apply. - =When using PPE, handwashing should be performed before donning
PPE, after all PPE has been removed, and after removing gloves.
Unless hands or gloves are visibly soiled, handwashing is not needed before removing eye
protection (goggles) or before applying a mask.
During a visit by state inspectors, a nurse was questioned about the use of personal protective
equipment (PPE). Which statement made by the nurse indicates a need for more training? - =The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, 2004) requires that all employers
protect their employees from workplace hazards and train them on PPE. There are limitations of
PPE, such as restricted comfort and movement. The benefits of wearing PPE are lost if it is taken
off while caring for the client.
Match each type of mask with the correct scenario. - =Fabric mask: Worn by the public during
outbreaks of respiratory transmitted infections (e.g., COVID-19 and influenza). While fabric
masks are less effective than surgical or N95 masks, they offer more protection than wearing no
mask at all.
Surgical mask: Nurse is completing a sterile central line dressing change. Surgical masks are
more effective than fabric masks and should be used by high-risk individuals (e.g.,
immunocompromised) when exposed to airborne or droplet-spread diseases.
N95 mask: Used by healthcare colleagues when caring for a client on airborne precautions. It is
also recommended for high-risk individuals who must be in public during times of widespread
airborne or droplet spread infections.
Gloves - =Giving a bed bath
Therefore, they do not require fit-testing. are different masks that protect against - =Surgical
masks protect against large droplets and splashes. Therefore, they do not require fit-testing.
Respirators are different masks that protect against small particles and microorganisms. They
require fit-testing.
When donning personal protective equipment (PPE), which item is last to put on? - =The correct
order for putting on PPE is gown, mask, goggles, and gloves.
When using personal protective equipment (PPE), when should handwashing be performed?
Select all that apply. - =When using PPE, handwashing should be performed before donning
PPE, after all PPE has been removed, and after removing gloves.
Unless hands or gloves are visibly soiled, handwashing is not needed before removing eye
protection (goggles) or before applying a mask.
During a visit by state inspectors, a nurse was questioned about the use of personal protective
equipment (PPE). Which statement made by the nurse indicates a need for more training? - =The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, 2004) requires that all employers
protect their employees from workplace hazards and train them on PPE. There are limitations of
PPE, such as restricted comfort and movement. The benefits of wearing PPE are lost if it is taken
off while caring for the client.
Match each type of mask with the correct scenario. - =Fabric mask: Worn by the public during
outbreaks of respiratory transmitted infections (e.g., COVID-19 and influenza). While fabric
masks are less effective than surgical or N95 masks, they offer more protection than wearing no
mask at all.
Surgical mask: Nurse is completing a sterile central line dressing change. Surgical masks are
more effective than fabric masks and should be used by high-risk individuals (e.g.,
immunocompromised) when exposed to airborne or droplet-spread diseases.
N95 mask: Used by healthcare colleagues when caring for a client on airborne precautions. It is
also recommended for high-risk individuals who must be in public during times of widespread
airborne or droplet spread infections.
Gloves - =Giving a bed bath
