stopandwatch-quiz

Employee Name *

VNA / Hospice Team: *

Date: *

Email address: *

The single most important infection prevention activity that home care staff can practice is *

Using alcohol wipes to clean reusable equipment

Disposing of single-use contaminated equipment in a biohazard bag

Using dedicated equipment for patients with known infections

Performing hand hygiene thoroughly and frequently

Hand washing with soap and water, should take approximately *

15-20 seconds

30 seconds

40-60 seconds

2 minutes

Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) are an effective means of decreased the transmission of bacterial pathogens, but must contain at least *

40% Alcohol

60% Alcohol

50% Alcohol

All of the above

Multiple opportunities for hand hygiene can occur during a visit, when should hand washing occur with soap and water *

Before and after patient care

After caring for a patient with known or suspected infectious diarrhea

When hands are visibly soiled

All of the above

What are the clinical indications for use of Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs): *

Prior to removing any equipment from your bag

Immediately after glove removal

Immediately before touching a patient

All of the above

ABHRs should stay wet on your hands for approximately how long if you used the right amount? *

15 seconds

30 seconds

20 seconds

60 seconds

What items should be included in your clean section of your All Care bag? *

Vital Sign Equipment

Single/Reusable items

PPE

All of the above

Home care staff should not bring their All Care bag into the patient’s home when the *

Patient is on contact and transmission-based precautions

Patient has cancer

Patient has a stage-III pressure ulcer

None of the above

Your All Care bag should be placed on a visibly clean, dry surface in the patient’s home. Where can you place your bag? Select all that apply: *

On a patient’s bed

Hanging off the back of a chair

On a sticky table

On a surface covered by a clean barrier

The following PPE is required to be worn at every visit (expect COVID positive patients) per All Care’s Policy *

Surgical Marks or KN95

Goggles or Face Shield

Gloves

All of the above

The technique to remove a mask for reuse is: Perform hand hygiene prior to removing mask. Handling it by the loops, place removed surgical masks into a designated paper bag, exposed side down, then use hand hygiene. *

True

False

Removed PPE that has NOT been soiled or damaged may be re-used by a single wearer

True

False

When removing your goggles or face shield, grab the strap and pull upwards and away from your head

True

False

Following the CDC’s guidelines, when do you don PPE for a COVID positive patient? *

Prior to entering the patient’s home

Less than 6ft away from the patient

In your car

None of the above

Performing hand hygiene after removing each piece of PPE is required *

True

False

Employee Signature: *

Date: *

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