PPE Review UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines personal protective
equipment (PPE) as - CORRECT ANSWER - specialized clothing and equipment used to
minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
OSHA regulates - CORRECT ANSWER - general standards for workplace safety, which
includes but is not limited to laboratory settings
PPE helps - CORRECT ANSWER - - Protect you from potentially infectious materials
and hazards
• Reduce contamination of surfaces inside the laboratory
• Enhance protection when used in conjunction with other safety measures
two classes of respirators most often used in clinical laboratories - CORRECT ANSWER -
Filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) or N95s
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs)
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) or N95s - CORRECT ANSWER - Require fit
testing, as respirator forms tight-fitting seal on wearer's face
Cannot be used by workers with facial hair, as they may prevent an adequate seal between the
respirator and the face
Purify air inhaled by the user by filtering out small particles through a filter
Also known as negative-pressure respirators
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as
positive-pressure respirators
A blower pulls air through the filter in the face-piece to remove particulates
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines personal protective
equipment (PPE) as - CORRECT ANSWER - specialized clothing and equipment used to
minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
OSHA regulates - CORRECT ANSWER - general standards for workplace safety, which
includes but is not limited to laboratory settings
PPE helps - CORRECT ANSWER - - Protect you from potentially infectious materials
and hazards
• Reduce contamination of surfaces inside the laboratory
• Enhance protection when used in conjunction with other safety measures
two classes of respirators most often used in clinical laboratories - CORRECT ANSWER -
Filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) or N95s
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs)
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) or N95s - CORRECT ANSWER - Require fit
testing, as respirator forms tight-fitting seal on wearer's face
Cannot be used by workers with facial hair, as they may prevent an adequate seal between the
respirator and the face
Purify air inhaled by the user by filtering out small particles through a filter
Also known as negative-pressure respirators
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as
positive-pressure respirators
A blower pulls air through the filter in the face-piece to remove particulates
