Outline essential PPE and infection control practices for specimen collection.

Prepare for the CAMLPR Specimen Collection Competency Test. Practice with diverse question sets including multiple-choice and flashcards. Each question includes hints and explanations to help you become proficient before the exam.

Infection control during specimen collection relies on proper hand hygiene, appropriate personal protective equipment, and safe handling of sharps to prevent exposure. The best answer includes all essential elements: perform hand hygiene before and after patient contact; wear gloves; use eye and face protection when there is a risk of splashes or sprays; change gloves between patients to prevent cross-contamination; discard sharps in a puncture-resistant container; and avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes to prevent self-contamination. This combination aligns with standard safety practices that shield both the patient and the healthcare worker from infectious risks.

The other options are incomplete: relying on gloves alone misses hand hygiene timing, eye protection when needed, and safe sharps disposal; avoiding gloves and only using hand sanitizer fails to provide a necessary barrier for contact with specimens; focusing only on eye protection ignores gloves and overall protective measures.