Which items are collectively known as personal protective equipment?

Which items are collectively known as personal protective equipment?

• A. Sterilization
• B. PPE
• C. Sterile Field
• D. Contaminated

Answer: (B)

Personal protective equipment are the gear worn to shield a person from hazards in the work environment. In clinical settings this includes gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection or face shields, caps, shoe covers, and respirators. These items are grouped as PPE because their main purpose is to protect the wearer from exposure to contamination, infection, splashes, or other hazards. The other terms refer to different ideas: sterilization is the process of killing microorganisms; a sterile field is a designated clean area maintained during procedures; contaminated describes something that's dirty or infected. PPE stands apart as the protective gear used by staff.

Personal protective equipment are the gear worn to shield a person from hazards in the work environment. In clinical settings this includes gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection or face shields, caps, shoe covers, and respirators. These items are grouped as PPE because their main purpose is to protect the wearer from exposure to contamination, infection, splashes, or other hazards. The other terms refer to different ideas: sterilization is the process of killing microorganisms; a sterile field is a designated clean area maintained during procedures; contaminated describes something that's dirty or infected. PPE stands apart as the protective gear used by staff.