Hazardous Drug Precautions

Create a visual representation of a healthcare professional wearing PPE while handling hazardous drugs in a clinical setting, focusing on safety and awareness.

Hazardous Drug Safety Quiz

Test your knowledge on hazardous drug precautions with this informative quiz designed for healthcare professionals. Understand the proper use of PPE and the critical steps necessary when handling hazardous drugs.

Enhance your awareness and improve your safety practices:

Learn about hazardous drugs and their risks
Know the proper use of personal protective equipment
Stay compliant with safety protocols

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse542

Hazardous drugs...

Are the same as high risk drugs

Are safe if you stay below the minimum exposure threshold

Include antineoplastic, non-antineoplastic, and reproductive risk medications.

Are only administered by chemotherapy competent nurses

PPE is required when...

A) Taking down a hazardous drug

B) Handling bodily fluid from a patient on a hazardous drug

C) Administering PO Oxycodone to a patient on a hazardous drug

A & B

Hazardous drug precautions are followed for...

24 hours after the initial dose

24 hours after the last administration

48 hours after the initial dose

48 hours after the last administration

You are performing a blood return check on your patient's hazardous drug infusion. Proper PPE includes (select all that apply)

Double chemo gloves

Chemo Gown

N-95 mask

No PPE is required

You are entering your patient's room to assist with ambulation. Your patient had a hazardous drug 24 hours ago. Which PPE should you wear?

A) Chemo Gown

B) Single pair of chemo gloves

C) No PPE

A and B

Your patient has urinated in the bed pan and you are helping to empty it. She has received a hazardous drug in the last 24 hours. Which PPE should you wear? (Select all that apply)

Single chemo gloves

Face shield (possible splashing)

Chemo Gown

Double chemo gloves

Immunosuppressants and antivirals are part of which group of hazardous drugs?

Antineoplastic

Non-Antineoplastic

Stimulants

Reproductive risk

Gloves should be changed...

A) If gloves become compromised

B) At a maximum of 45 minutes of wear time

C) At a maximum of 30 minutes of wear time

Both A and C

Chemo gowns are...

Used interchangeably with yellow isolation gowns

For one time use only

Reused on the same patient for one shift only

None of the above

Choose the proper order of PPE application

Chemo gloves> chemo gown>second set of chemo gloves over the cuff of the gown

Chemo gown > two sets of chemo gloves both covering cuff of the gown

Two sets of chemo gloves > chemo gown with cuff of gown on top

Chemo gown > one set of chemo gloves > second chemo gown

Choose the proper PPE for administration of a oral hazardous drug, in the form of a whole tablet.

Gown only

Single set of chemo gloves

Double chemo gloves and gown

Chemo gown, single chemo gloves, and face mask

True or False: The MAR will identify a hazardous drug by listing "HIGH ALERT MEDICATION" under the product instructions

True

False

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