Infection Prevention Practices

Question 1 - Hand Hygiene
1:1 The most important practice in reducing the transmission of infectious
agents which cause HAIs is.
a) Washing your hands after using the toilet
b) Washing your hands when they are visibly soiled
c) Carrying out hand hygiene frequently using the correct technique
1:2 Put the numbers of the following stages in the correct sequence for
effective hand hygiene using alcohol based hand rub (ABHR)
1. Rub your hands together palm to palm
2. Rub each thumb in turn holding it in the opposite hand using a
rotational motion
3. Apply a palmful of alcohol based hand rub from a dispenser into a
cupped hand and cover all surfaces
4. Rub the back of each hand with the palm of the other hand and
interlace your fingers
5. Rub the back of your fingers to the opposing palm with fingers
interlocked
6. Allow your hands to dry naturally, do not use paper towels
7. Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced
8. Rub the tips of your fingers in the opposite palm in a circular motion
1:3 There are other measures you must take to ensure hand hygiene is
effective in minimising the spread of infection. Tick all that apply.
a) Cover all cuts and abrasions with a waterproof plaster
b) Bare your arms below the elbow and remove watches and bracelets
c) Keep nails short and clean
d) Do not wear nail varnish or nail extensions
e) Wear no rings other than a plain band
f) All of the above
Question 2 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2:1 The Personal Protective Equipment that should be worn when there may
be a risk of splashing includes
a) Gloves
b) Gloves and apron
c) Gloves, apron and face mask
d) Gloves, apron, face mask and eye protection
2:2 In which situation would you not be required to wear disposable gloves in
a care setting (tick the correct answer)
a) Preparing food
b) Changing a catheter bag
c) Cleaning up a urine spill
d) Washing a commode
2:3 Tick the incorrect statement
a) I carry out a risk assessment of the task I am about to take to decide
whether I need to put on PPE
b) I wash my hands with my gloves on and always remove them at the
end of my shift
c) I dispose of all my chosen PPE immediately after I have completed my
task
d) I always perform hand hygiene once I have removed my PPE
2:4 The correct order to remove PPE is
a) Apron first, gloves second, mask and finally eye protection if worn
b) Eye protection, then mask if worn, then apron and finally gloves
c) Gloves first, apron second, mask and finally eye protection if worn
d) It doesn’t matter in what order they are removed