Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Healthcare Quiz

Kristin Guzder

April 20, 2020

5 min read

Test Your Healthcare PPE Knowledge

Wearing personal protective equipment in healthcare environments is crucial for preventing the spread of infections. You must follow the correct techniques for putting them on, taking them off, changing them, and disposing of them to ensure your safety. You must also understand what types you should for certain type of activities. Do you have a strong understanding of using PPE in your healthcare setting? Take our quick quiz to test your knowledge below.

How can medical gloves be made reusable?

With an alcohol based hand rub

By sending them off to be reprocessed at a decontamination facility

They can’t - medical gloves must always be disposed of after use

Washing them with water and soap

Correct! Wrong!

When must you remove and change out of single use PPE?

After completing a ward round

Only if it gets damaged

After any patient contact

At the end of your shift

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is not a suitable type of eye protection in healthcare?

Polycarbonate protective glasses

Face shields

Goggles

Prescription glasses

Correct! Wrong!

After removing all your PPE what must you do?

Dispose of it with general waste

Disinfect it all

Take it home with you

Perform hand hygiene

Correct! Wrong!

What type of PPE requires a fit test to be carried out by a qualified individual before it is used?

Long sleeved gowns

Face shields (or visors)

Respiratory masks

Fluid resistant face masks (FRSM)

Correct! Wrong!

Healthcare PPE Quiz

Want to learn more about the correct methods of using, disposing, and storing PPE to ensure high levels of hygiene and safety? Take a look at our PPE Training For Healthcare Workers.