Personal Protective Equipment
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1. All of the following statements regarding personal pro- B. Transmission-Based
tective equipment (PPE) are correct, except for one. Precautions represent the
Which one is the exception? minimum standard re-
A. The wearing of PPE is mandated by Standard and quired, regardless of the
Transmission-Based Precautions. suspected or confirmed
B. Transmission-Based Precautions represent the min- infection status of the pa-
imum standard required, regardless of the suspected tient, in healthcare deliv-
or confirmed infection status of the patient, in health- ery.
care delivery.
C. PPE are medical devices designed to protect health-
care personnel from acquiring healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs).
D. In healthcare settings PPE include the use of surgi-
cal gowns, surgical masks, respirators, goggles, face
shields, and gloves
2. Which of the following federal agencies is the nation's A. CDC
health protection agency that makes evidence-based
recommendations related to the prevention and con-
trol of disease, injury, and disability?
A. CDC
B. NIOSH
C. OSHA
D. FDA
3. Which of the following federal agencies is responsible C. OSHA
for setting and enforcing regulations to assure safe
and healthy working conditions?
A. CDC
B. NIOSH
C. OSHA
D. FDA
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, Personal Protective Equipment
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4. A medical device for which general regulatory controls B. Class II medical device
alone cannot assure safety and effectiveness is cate-
gorized by the FDA as a ____________________.
A. Class I medical device
B. Class II medical device
C. Class III medical device
D. All of the above are correct.
5. All of the following statements regarding PPE are cor- D. The NIOSH regulates
rect, except for one. Which one is the exception? the pricing of PPE
A. The CDC issues recommendations for when, what,
and how PPE should be used to prevent exposure to
infectious pathogens.
B. OSHA regulations require that employers provide
their employees with appropriate PPE.
C. Key elements to consider when selecting PPE in-
clude the type of anticipated exposure, the durability
and appropriateness of the PPE for the task, and the
fit.
D. The NIOSH regulates the pricing of PPE
6. All of the following statements related to protective B. Scrubs, or clinical and
clothing are correct, except for one. Which one is the laboratory coats or jack-
exception? ets worn for comfort
A. Surgical gowns must be worn by OHCP whenever and/or purposes of iden-
splash, spatter, spray, and aerosols of blood or OPIM tity are considered appro-
are anticipated during the clinical process. priate PPE.
B. Scrubs, or clinical and laboratory coats or jackets
worn for comfort and/or purposes of identity are con-
sidered appropriate PPE.
C. Surgical gowns should have long sleeves to protect
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1. All of the following statements regarding personal pro- B. Transmission-Based
tective equipment (PPE) are correct, except for one. Precautions represent the
Which one is the exception? minimum standard re-
A. The wearing of PPE is mandated by Standard and quired, regardless of the
Transmission-Based Precautions. suspected or confirmed
B. Transmission-Based Precautions represent the min- infection status of the pa-
imum standard required, regardless of the suspected tient, in healthcare deliv-
or confirmed infection status of the patient, in health- ery.
care delivery.
C. PPE are medical devices designed to protect health-
care personnel from acquiring healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs).
D. In healthcare settings PPE include the use of surgi-
cal gowns, surgical masks, respirators, goggles, face
shields, and gloves
2. Which of the following federal agencies is the nation's A. CDC
health protection agency that makes evidence-based
recommendations related to the prevention and con-
trol of disease, injury, and disability?
A. CDC
B. NIOSH
C. OSHA
D. FDA
3. Which of the following federal agencies is responsible C. OSHA
for setting and enforcing regulations to assure safe
and healthy working conditions?
A. CDC
B. NIOSH
C. OSHA
D. FDA
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, Personal Protective Equipment
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4. A medical device for which general regulatory controls B. Class II medical device
alone cannot assure safety and effectiveness is cate-
gorized by the FDA as a ____________________.
A. Class I medical device
B. Class II medical device
C. Class III medical device
D. All of the above are correct.
5. All of the following statements regarding PPE are cor- D. The NIOSH regulates
rect, except for one. Which one is the exception? the pricing of PPE
A. The CDC issues recommendations for when, what,
and how PPE should be used to prevent exposure to
infectious pathogens.
B. OSHA regulations require that employers provide
their employees with appropriate PPE.
C. Key elements to consider when selecting PPE in-
clude the type of anticipated exposure, the durability
and appropriateness of the PPE for the task, and the
fit.
D. The NIOSH regulates the pricing of PPE
6. All of the following statements related to protective B. Scrubs, or clinical and
clothing are correct, except for one. Which one is the laboratory coats or jack-
exception? ets worn for comfort
A. Surgical gowns must be worn by OHCP whenever and/or purposes of iden-
splash, spatter, spray, and aerosols of blood or OPIM tity are considered appro-
are anticipated during the clinical process. priate PPE.
B. Scrubs, or clinical and laboratory coats or jackets
worn for comfort and/or purposes of identity are con-
sidered appropriate PPE.
C. Surgical gowns should have long sleeves to protect
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