Controlling Microbe Spread and Proper Mask Use
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What type of mask is most commonly used for providing a barrier that large droplets cannot pass through?

  • N95 respirator mask
  • Cloth mask
  • High-efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) mask
  • Surgical (face) mask (correct)

When should you change your mask?

  • When it becomes moist (correct)
  • When it becomes wrinkled
  • Only once a week
  • When it becomes loose

What type of mask must be worn when a person is known to have a disease caused by very small droplets suspended in the air?

  • Surgical (face) mask
  • Cloth mask
  • N95 respirator mask (correct)
  • Disposable paper mask

Why should you wear a mask only once?

<p>To prevent the spread of pathogens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using personal protective equipment (PPE) in preventing the spread of microbes?

<p>To create a physical barrier against potential pathogens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for healthcare workers to properly use PPE?

<p>To prevent potential pathogens from entering the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does a mask play in controlling the spread of microbes?

<p>It provides a barrier against potential pathogens entering the respiratory system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should personal protective equipment (PPE) be put on and removed?

<p>PPE should be put on outside the person’s room and removed and discarded inside (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order for putting on multiple types of PPE?

<p>Gown, mask, gloves, protective eyewear (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to remove gloves properly in the healthcare setting?

<p>To avoid touching clean surfaces with dirty gloves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wearing a gown in a healthcare setting?

<p>To protect clothes and body from blood and body fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should hands be washed after removing gloves?

<p>To prevent contaminating oneself or others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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