Reference no: EM133846555
Question
You are required to clean up a small blood spill on a bench top.
a) Put the following steps into the right order
A Clean the area with warm water and detergent, then disinfect the area
B Collect spills kit and put on protective clothing
C Discard contaminated materials
D Wash hands and clean and disinfect reusable eyewear
E Wipe up spill with absorbent material
b) Which protective clothing should be used?
A Disposable glove
B Eyewear
C Plastic apron
D All of the above
c) Where should any absorbent materials be discarded after use?
A In the special (yellow) bag for contaminated waste.
B In the rubbish bin
C In the toilet
d) Why is it necessary to disinfect this area?
A Disinfection is always recommended after a spill has occurred
B Contact with bare skin is likely
C It's not really necessary but it's a good idea to do it
e) Which of the following should be discarded?
A The disposable gloves
B The disposable gloves, absorbent towelling and cleaning cloths
C The disposable gloves, absorbent towelling, cleaning cloths and plastic apron
f) Why is it necessary to clean and disinfect reusable eyewear?
A You may not be the next person to use this eyewear
B The eyewear may have been contaminated while cleaning up the spill
C It should really be discarded but that's too expensive so it gets cleaned again for reuse