Module 1
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING (20 minutes)
This will serve as a quiz for the students. 1 point is given to each correct answer and another point for the correct
rationale
given per number. Superimpositions & erasure are not allowed.
Multiple Choice
RATIONALIZATION ACTIVITY (DURING THE FACE TO FACE INTERACTION WITH THE STUDENTS)
After the prescribed time, the correct answers and their respective rationale will be provided. You are encouraged
to ask
questions if there are any.
1. What can a clean patient environment contribute?
ANSWER: C. A & B
Rationale: Reducing environmental pollution helps eliminate pathogens and prevent healthcare-associated infections,
ensuring a healthy patient environment.
2. A nurse is knowledgeable that a patient under her care in the isolation room will be discharged during her
shift. What type of cleaning will be performed?
ANSWER: D. Terminal cleaning
Rationale: Terminal cleaning is required after discharging patients with transmissible infections like MRSA,
tuberculosis
3. This type of cleaning includes mopping of floors and damp dusting of surfaces with detergent.
ANSWER: C. Routine cleaning
Rationale: Routine cleaning of clinical areas involves mopping floors and dusting with detergent.
4. This is a method of dusting is employed in the care of hospital furnishings which are not upholstered, and for
the removal of dust from all surfaces above the floor.
ANSWER: B. Damp dusting
Rationale: Damp dusting is used for cleaning non-upholstered hospital furniture and removing dust from surfaces
above the floor.
5. This refers to dusting those areas over windows, pipes, wall and ceiling.
ANSWER: D. High dusting
Rationale: High dusting targets areas over windows, pipes, walls, and ceilings.
6. This type of dusting is done to all places easily reached by standing on the floor; done daily.
ANSWER: C. Low dusting
Rationale: Low dusting is performed on easily reachable areas and done daily.
7. Why is it necessary for someone to wear appropriate PPEs even when cleaning?
ANSWER: D. B & C
Rationale: Wearing proper PPE protects against infection, especially when handling blood/body fluid spills or working
with transmission-based precautions.
8. As you clean a patient’s bed side table, what rationale would you keep in mind as you perform the cleaner-to-
dirtier method?
ANSWER: A. Minimize spread of microorganisms.
Rationale: Cleaning should proceed from cleaner to dirtier areas to prevent contamination.
9. To prevent microorganisms from dripping and contaminating clean areas, what strategy should you observe?
ANSWER: B. High to low strategy
Rationale: Cleaning should be done from high to low areas to avoid dripping dirt and microorganisms onto clean
surfaces.
10. You observe a colleague cleaning a patient’s room where she jumps from one area to another. What errors
could unfortunately happen?
ANSWER: D. She may miss some areas of the room.
Rationale: Cleaning systematically prevents errors, ensuring all areas are properly cleaned.
