Standard precautions, PPE use, and infection control procedures tested on CNA certification exams.
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- What is the basic principle behind standard precautions?
- Treat all patients as potentially infectious, regardless of diagnosis.
- Standard precautions require treating blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat) as ____.
- potentially infectious
- What does PPE stand for?
- Personal Protective Equipment
- What is the correct order for putting on (donning) PPE?
- Gown, mask, goggles or face shield, then gloves
- What is the correct order for removing (doffing) PPE?
- Gloves, goggles or face shield, gown, then mask
- Which piece of PPE is removed first?
- Gloves
- Which piece of PPE is removed last?
- The mask or respirator
- Why are gloves removed before other PPE?
- Because they are usually the most contaminated item
- What should a caregiver do immediately after removing all PPE?
- Perform hand hygiene
- How long should you wash your hands with soap and water for proper hand hygiene?
- At least 20 seconds
- When must soap and water be used instead of an alcohol-based hand rub?
- When hands are visibly soiled, or after caring for a patient with C. diff
- Name one recommended moment for hand hygiene before patient contact.
- Before touching a patient
- Name a recommended moment for hand hygiene after patient contact.
- After touching a patient
- When should hand hygiene be performed regarding body fluids?
- After any contact with blood or body fluids, even if gloves were worn
- When should hand hygiene be performed regarding a patient's surroundings?
- After touching surfaces or objects in the patient's immediate surroundings