Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Review

These flashcards cover essential concepts about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and precaution categories in healthcare, helping to reinforce learning for the exam.

The four types of precautions based on infection type are __.

Direct contact, bloodborne, droplet, airborne.

Healthcare workers must wear __ when handling infectious materials.

Gloves.

You should remove gloves when they are __, torn, or punctured.

Visibly soiled.

Gowns protect your exposed skin and __ from contamination.

Clothing.

Shoe covers protect a medical professional's shoes from __ organisms.

Airborne.

A surgical mask protects against splatter from body fluids, including __.

Blood.

A __ filters the air before you breathe to defend against airborne microorganisms.

Respirator.

PAPR stands for __ respirator.

Powered Air Purifying Respirator.

Emergency responders use SCBA when anticipating hazardous environments, including those with __ elements.

Chemical.

Face shields guard the skin, eyes, nose, and mouth against __.

Splatters.