Health Science Infection Control Study Guide
1. What is the correct order of donning (putting on) PPE?
2. What is the correct order of doffing (taking off) PPE?
3. What does PPE stand for?
4. What are the four types of transmission-based precautions? List and define.
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5. What kind of PPE would you wear for the following transmission precautions:
a. Standard b. Contact c. Droplet d. Airborne 6. What characterizes each type of transmission based precaution?
a. Standardb. Contactc. Dropletd. Airborne7. What are the 5 steps of proper hand hygiene in order?
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8. What alcohol percentage should hand sanitizer be in order to be effective?
9. What is the chain of infection?
10. What are the ‘links’ in the chain of infection? List and define.
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11. What is the difference in pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms?
12. How do you break each link in the chain of infection?
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13. What three times should you perform hand hygiene as a healthcare worker?