Nclexrn Flashcards: Ppe Donning And Doffing Sequence

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Flashcard 1: Which option is correct for removing a mask: touch front or remove by ties/ear loops?

Answer: Remove by ties/ear loops only. Removing by ties or loops avoids touching the contaminated front, preventing pathogen transfer to hands.

Flashcard 2: When removing eye protection, what parts should you handle to reduce contamination risk?

Answer: Handle only the earpieces or headband/strap. Handling only clean parts avoids contact with potentially contaminated front surfaces, reducing self-contamination risk.

Flashcard 3: Identify the correct method to remove gloves to avoid skin contamination.

Answer: Glove-in-glove: peel first off, then slide fingers under cuff. This technique ensures the contaminated outer surface is contained without touching clean skin, minimizing exposure risk.

Flashcard 4: Which PPE item is donned first in the standard sequence: gown, gloves, eye protection, or mask?

Answer: Gown. Donning the gown first provides a base layer of protection covering the torso and arms before adding other items.

Flashcard 5: Which option is correct for removing goggles: touch lens/front or handle strap/earpieces?

Answer: Handle strap/earpieces only. Handling only straps or earpieces avoids contact with contaminated front surfaces, minimizing self-contamination.

Flashcard 6: When doffing an N95 respirator, which part should be removed first?

Answer: Bottom strap first, then top strap. Removing the bottom strap first prevents the respirator from snapping back toward the face, reducing contamination risk.

Flashcard 7: What is the first action before donning any PPE?

Answer: Perform hand hygiene. Hand hygiene removes microbes from hands before donning to prevent transferring contaminants to PPE and maintain asepsis.

Flashcard 8: Which PPE item is donned last in the standard sequence?

Answer: Gloves. Gloves are donned last to allow clean hands to adjust other PPE and ensure they extend over gown cuffs without contamination.

Flashcard 9: What is the final step after removing all PPE?

Answer: Perform hand hygiene. Final hand hygiene eliminates any residual contaminants that may have transferred during the doffing process.

Flashcard 10: When donning gloves with a gown, what must the glove cuffs do?

Answer: Extend over the gown cuffs to cover wrists. Extending gloves over gown cuffs creates a continuous barrier, preventing exposure at the wrist area during patient care.

Flashcard 11: Find and correct the error: Doffing order listed as mask, gown, goggles, gloves.

Answer: Correct: gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask/respirator. The erroneous order may increase contamination risk; the correct sequence prioritizes removing highly contaminated items first.

Flashcard 12: What is the standard CDC sequence for doffing PPE (full isolation set)?

Answer: Gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask/respirator; then hand hygiene. This doffing order removes the most contaminated items first, reducing the risk of self-contamination, followed by hygiene to clean hands.

Flashcard 13: What is the standard CDC sequence for donning PPE (full isolation set)?

Answer: Gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves. This sequence minimizes contamination by covering the body first, then protecting the face, and finally securing with gloves over gown cuffs for full coverage.

Flashcard 14: Which PPE item requires a user seal check immediately after donning?

Answer: N95 respirator. A seal check confirms the N95 fits tightly to the face, ensuring effective filtration against airborne pathogens.

Flashcard 15: When removing a mask, which parts should you touch?

Answer: Only the ties or ear loops. Touching only clean ties or loops prevents contact with the contaminated front of the mask, minimizing pathogen transfer.

Flashcard 16: Which PPE item is removed first in the standard doffing sequence?

Answer: Gloves. Gloves are removed first as they are typically the most contaminated, preventing transfer of pathogens to other PPE or skin.

Flashcard 17: Identify the correct order for donning when contact precautions require gown and gloves only.

Answer: Gown, then gloves. Donning gown before gloves allows for proper cuff coverage and adjustment without contaminating hands.

Flashcard 18: What is the key fit requirement when donning a gown for isolation?

Answer: Fully cover torso; tie at neck and waist. Proper gown fit ensures comprehensive coverage of the front torso from neck to knees and arms to wrists, secured to prevent gaps.

Flashcard 19: Where should PPE be removed when leaving an isolation room (general rule)?

Answer: Remove before exit, except respirator removed after exit if required. Removing PPE before exiting contains contaminants within the isolation area, with respirator exception for airborne precautions to maintain protection.

Flashcard 20: What is the correct method to remove a gown to keep the contaminated side contained?

Answer: Untie, pull away from body, turn inside out, roll into a bundle. This method contains contaminants inside the gown, preventing them from dispersing into the environment or onto the user.

Flashcard 21: Which PPE item is removed last in the standard doffing sequence?

Answer: Mask or respirator. The mask or respirator is removed last to maintain respiratory protection until all other contaminated items are off.

Flashcard 22: Identify the correct order for doffing when wearing gown and gloves only.

Answer: Gloves, then gown; then hand hygiene. Doffing gloves first removes the most contaminated item, followed by gown, with hygiene to clear any residual contaminants.

Flashcard 23: Identify the correct action if hands become contaminated during PPE removal.

Answer: Perform hand hygiene immediately, then continue doffing. Immediate hand hygiene removes contaminants, allowing safe continuation of doffing without spreading pathogens.

Flashcard 24: Which item is removed outside an airborne isolation room: N95 respirator or gloves?

Answer: N95 respirator. The N95 is removed outside to sustain respiratory protection until leaving the airborne isolation environment.

Flashcard 25: Find and correct the error: Donning order listed as gloves, gown, mask, goggles.

Answer: Correct: gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves. The erroneous order risks contaminating face protection; the correct sequence protects by layering from body outward.