Question

The stopper of a medication vial only needs to be swabbed when the flip top is removed outside the hood. Answers A - B A True B False

Answer 1

A medication vial is sterile when the flip is on it over the rubber stopper. When this flip is removed the stopper is contaminated ,so before piercing a needle through it, the stopper  has to be swabbed with 70% alcohol to disinfect and made sterile

Ans:True

Critical sites in a syringe refers to the part of syring that comes in direct contact with the external environment when opened like needle's edge or tip,ribs of the plunger in the syringe.

Ans:Ribs,Tip

The correct steps for donning a personal protective equipment are

• Gather all the articles
• Wear a foot cover ,rubber boots available
• Worn an impermeable or water proof gown
• Cover the face and nose with a mask or a respirator
• Wear goggles to protect eyes
• face shield
• Wear a head cover
• Hand washing
• Wear a gloves
• Care the patient

Ans:Toe to head