Question

a medical assistant receives a splash of potentially infectious material to his eyes while collecting a urine specimen. which of the following actions should the assistant take to prevent the spread of infection?
rinse his eyes with mild soap and water for 5 min.
apply a cool compress to his eyes for 1 hr.
flush his eyes at an eyewash station for at least 15 min.
massage his eyes with a clean cloth for 10 min.
question 7
1 point
which of the following statements about alcohol - based hand sanitizer is correct?
hand sanitizer should be applied to dry hands.
hand sanitizer should be used in conjunction with a bleach solution.
hand sanitizer should be used when there is visible debris on the hands.
hand sanitizer should have at least 50% alcohol content.

Explanation:

For the first question, flushing eyes at an eyewash station for at least 15 minutes is the proper protocol to remove potentially infectious material. Soap can irritate eyes, a cool - compress won't remove contaminants, and massaging can spread the infection. For the second question, alcohol - based hand sanitizer should be applied to dry hands for effective use. Using it with bleach is unnecessary and can be dangerous, it's not for use with visible debris (hands should be washed first), and it should have at least 60% alcohol content for proper disinfection.

Answer:

1. Flush his eyes at an eyewash station for at least 15 min.
2. Hand sanitizer should be applied to dry hands.