Question

1. which is a basic principle of infection control when providing care to an individual?

always work from a clean area to a contaminated area.
wear personal protective equipment that does not fit.
increase opportunities for touch contamination.
remove all personal protective equipment outside of the individuals room.

1. you will be providing care to an individual who is under contact precautions. which of the following personal protective equipment should you wear?

gloves, gown, mask
gloves and gown
gown and n - 95 mask
goggles and gown

1. what does the acronym ppe stand for?

personal protective equipment
preventive protective equipment
procedures protecting everyone

Explanation:

• Question 1: In infection control, working from clean to contaminated areas helps prevent the spread of pathogens. Wearing ill - fitting PPE (personal protective equipment) is ineffective, increasing touch contamination is bad practice, and removing PPE outside the room (if it's contaminated) can spread infection.
• Question 2: For contact precautions, gloves and a gown are the basic PPE. A mask is not typically required for contact precautions (unless there is a risk of splash to the face which is not indicated here), and an N - 95 mask is for airborne precautions. Goggles are for protection against splashes (not the main concern in basic contact precautions).
• Question 3: PPE is a well - known acronym in healthcare for Personal Protective Equipment.

Answer:

1. Always work from a clean area to a contaminated area.
2. Gloves and gown
3. Personal protective equipment