Which category refers to gloves, waterproof aprons, eyewear, protection, and disposable CPR devices?

• A. Training
• B. Personal protection equipment
• C. Vaccinations
• D. Exposure control plan

Answer: (B)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to clothing and gear that creates a barrier between you and hazards. In healthcare, this includes gloves to protect hands, waterproof aprons or gowns to shield skin and clothing, eyewear to guard the eyes from splashes, and disposable CPR barrier devices to prevent contact during resuscitation. This category focuses on protective items used during work, not on training, vaccines, or planned procedures. Training is about learning how to perform tasks safely; vaccinations are immunizations to reduce disease risk; an exposure control plan is the written program that guides how to minimize exposure. So the described items belong to personal protective equipment.