Hands Down
Your hands are visibly soiled. Which is the best option?
A. Soap and water
B. ABHR
C. Gloves
D. Nothing if you weren't touching the client
What is A — Soap and water
A surface is visibly soiled. What comes first?
A. Disinfection
B. Cleaning
C. More disinfectant
D. Letting it dry
What is B — cleaning?
You anticipate splashing into your eyes. What do you choose?
A. Gloves
B. Gown
C. Eye protection
D. N95
What is C – Eye protection?
Which intervention targets the reservoir?
A. Vaccination
B. Environmental cleaning and disinfection
C. Wearing a mask
D. Hand hygiene only
What is B – Environmental cleaning and disinfection?
Which choice is MOST likely to prevent cross-contamination?
A. Changing gloves between clients
B. Wearing gloves all day
C. Wearing two pairs of gloves
D. Sanitizing gloves between clients
What is A – Changing gloves between clients?
You remove your gloves after providing care. What is your next move?
A. Put on a new pair of gloves
B. Use ABHR
C. Wash only if your hands look dirty
D. Touch the nearest clean surface
What is B — Use ABHR?
A disinfectant requires a 5-minute contact time. What should you do?
A. Wipe it off immediately
B. Leave the surface visibly wet for 5 minutes
C. Apply twice and wipe
D. Use more product
What is B – Leave the surface visibly wet for 5 minutes?
You are caring for someone requiring Airborne Precautions. Which respiratory protection do you choose?
A. Surgical mask
B. Cloth mask
C. Any N95 respirator
D. The N95 respirator you were fit-tested for
What is D – The N95 respirator you were fit-tested for?
Which intervention can help block a portal of exit?
A. Covering a cough
B. Cleaning a countertop
C. Vaccination
D. Hand hygiene
What is A – Covering a cough?
What PPE is REQUIRED to provide care to someone on contact precautions?
A. Full PPE (Gown, gloves, mask, eye protection)
B. Gown and gloves
C. Gown, gloves, and mask
D. Gloves
What is B – Gown and gloves?
You are about to put on gloves to perform a task. Which should happen first?
A. Put on gloves
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Disinfect the gloves
D. Nothing—the gloves protect your hands
What is B — hand hygiene?
You don't know whether a disinfectant is appropriate for a particular surface. What should you do?
A. Use it anyway
B. Mix it with another disinfectant
C. Check the manufacturer's instructions
D. Call your mom
What is C - Check the manufacturer's instructions?
Which statement about gloves is correct?
A. Gloves replace hand hygiene
B. Gloves can be worn between clients if they look clean
C. Gloves should be changed when moving between tasks where contamination may occur
D. Gloves prevent all hand contamination
What is C – Gloves should be changed when moving between tasks where contamination may occur?
Which intervention primarily protects a portal of entry?
A. Eye protection
B. Environmental cleaning
C. Vaccination
D. Staying home when sick
What is A – Eye protection?
Which is the BEST example of breaking the Chain of Infection?
A. Wearing PPE without performing hand hygiene
B. Cleaning a contaminated surface
C. Keeping a mask and gloves in your pocket so you are ready if they are needed
D. Using the same cleaning cloth throughout a room
What is B – Cleaning a contaminated surface?
According to Public Health Ontario guidance, what alcohol concentration should ABHR contain?
A. 60% or more
B. Hand sanitizer does not require alcohol.
C. 70-90%
D. 90-95%
What is C – 70-90%?
Which option is most likely to cause cross-contamination?
A. Using a fresh cloth for a new area
B. Cleaning from clean to dirty
C. Returning a used cloth to the disinfectant bucket
D. Following the product label
What is C — double-dipping?
When donning a full set of PPE, which item is put on first?
A. Gloves
B. Gown
C. Mask
D. Eye Protection
What is B – Gown?
Which intervention primarily targets the susceptible host?
A. Cleaning equipment
B. Vaccination
C. Covering a cough
D. Disinfecting a doorknob
What is B - Vaccination?
A Staff member is preparing to clean a visibly soiled surface. Which sequence is correct?
A. Disinfect → clean → disinfect again
B. Clean → disinfect → allow required contact time
C. Disinfect → wipe immediately → clean
D. Clean → rinse with ABHR → disinfect
What is B – Clean → disinfect → allow required contact time?
Select ALL that apply: Which situations require hand hygiene?
A. Before putting on gloves
B. After removing gloves
C. Before assisting a client
D. After putting on gloves
E. After using the washroom
What are A, B, C, and E?
You have two disinfectants that both contain the same active ingredient. Which statement is true?
A. They must have identical contact times
B. They can always be used interchangeably
C. Follow the instructions for the specific product you're using
D. Use whichever one has the furthest expiry date
What is C – Follow the instructions for the specific product you're using?
Which statement about an N95 respirator is TRUE?
A. Once fit-tested, you can use any model or size of N95
B. Fit testing is only necessary every 2 years
C. A fit-tested N95 should be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and facility policy
D. An N95 can be reused if it is not visibly soiled
What is C – A fit-tested N95 should be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and facility policy?
You have limited time and can choose ONE intervention to reduce transmission between clients. Which is the strongest choice?
A. Wearing gloves continuously
B. Performing hand hygiene at the appropriate moments
C. Spraying every surface with disinfectant
D. Wearing an N95 for every interaction
What is B – Performing hand hygiene at the appropriate moments?
You are caring for a client and anticipate exposure to respiratory secretions, but the client has no confirmed infectious diagnosis. Which is the best approach?
A. No PPE until a diagnosis is confirmed
B. Wear the same PPE used for every client
C. Perform a PCRA and select PPE based on the anticipated exposure
D. Wear an N95 for every interaction
E. Select the same PPE as your coworker
What is C – Perform a PCRA and select PPE based on the anticipated exposure?