IPAC Test - Questions With Effective Solutions
What are the 4 moments for hand hygiene? Correct Answer -
Before initial patient/patient environment contact
Before aseptic procedure
After body fluid exposure risk
After patient/patient environment contact
what percentage of alcohol must be present in handrub for it to be
effective? Correct Answer - 70-90%
what do we do when hands are visibly soiled but no running water
is available? Correct Answer - use moistened towelettes
followed by alcohol based handrub
when are vinyl gloves appropriate? Correct Answer - for short
tasks
when are nitrile gloves appropriate? Correct Answer - for
longer tasks or those involving chemical agents
why do we avoid copolymer or sandwich gloves? Correct Answer
- they may tear easily
When do we need to wear gloves? Correct Answer - when
contact with others' bodily fluid is likelu
when do we not need to wear gloves? Correct Answer -
touching intact skin, changing bed linens etc
when do we need to wear a gown? Correct Answer - when
we're at risk for splashes of bodily fluid that may contaminate our
uniform and/or forearms
What are the 4 moments for hand hygiene? Correct Answer -
Before initial patient/patient environment contact
Before aseptic procedure
After body fluid exposure risk
After patient/patient environment contact
what percentage of alcohol must be present in handrub for it to be
effective? Correct Answer - 70-90%
what do we do when hands are visibly soiled but no running water
is available? Correct Answer - use moistened towelettes
followed by alcohol based handrub
when are vinyl gloves appropriate? Correct Answer - for short
tasks
when are nitrile gloves appropriate? Correct Answer - for
longer tasks or those involving chemical agents
why do we avoid copolymer or sandwich gloves? Correct Answer
- they may tear easily
When do we need to wear gloves? Correct Answer - when
contact with others' bodily fluid is likelu
when do we not need to wear gloves? Correct Answer -
touching intact skin, changing bed linens etc
when do we need to wear a gown? Correct Answer - when
we're at risk for splashes of bodily fluid that may contaminate our
uniform and/or forearms
