Select the proper PPE for cleaning up a blood spill.

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Blood is treated as potentially infectious; personal protective equipment (PPE) for blood spill cleanup must protect skin and mucous membranes from contact or splashes.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Standard Precautions and bloodborne pathogen guidance (OSHA/CDC) require barrier protection when there is potential exposure to blood. Key PPE items are single-use (disposable) gloves for hand protection and eye/face protection (goggles or face shield) to prevent splash to mucous membranes. Clothing barriers must be fluid-resistant when significant splashes are possible.

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Identify hazards: blood can contain infectious agents; cleanup involves direct contact and possible splashes.
- Determine necessary barriers: hands (highest contact risk) and eyes/face (splash risk).
- Match available options to these required barriers: single-use gloves cover hands; wrap-around goggles or a face shield protect eyes/face.

3) Calculations/intermediate steps
- No numerical calculations are required. The logical mapping is: hazard (blood) → exposure routes (skin contact, splashes) → PPE that blocks those routes (gloves, eye/face protection).

4) Why the correct answers are correct
- Single-use Gloves: Provide a disposable barrier that prevents hand contamination and are removed and disposed of after cleanup to avoid cross-contamination.
- Wrap-around Goggles or Face Shield: Protect the eyes and face from splash exposure; “wrap-around” ensures side protection as well.

5) Why the other options are incorrect
- A Cotton Lab Coat: Cotton is not fluid-resistant; it can absorb blood and increase contamination risk. A fluid-resistant gown would be acceptable, but plain cotton is not.
- Shoe Covers: Generally not required for routine blood spills unless the volume is large or contamination of footwear is likely. They are not primary PPE for typical small spill cleanup.

6) Conclusion
The appropriate PPE from the options provided are Single-use Gloves and Wrap-around Goggles or Face Shield. This matches the given correct answer.

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