PTEACS Physical Therapy Exam 1 Practice

PPE are items worn to create a barrier between the clinician and potential hazards, such as blood or fluids. Gown, face shield, and gloves fit this role because they are worn to protect you during care. A sterile needle, on the other hand, is a single-use instrument used to perform a procedure and maintain sterility, not something worn for protection. Its purpose is to enable the procedure safely, not to shield the clinician from exposure. So the item that is not PPE is the sterile needle.