The written exposure control plan must be updated how often?
Annually
In which method of sterilization can instruments be processed wet?
Steam Autoclave
Which agency requires employers to provide the hepatitis B immunization?
Occupational safety and health administration
Which best describes an intermediate level surface disinfectant?
Tuberculocidal
Which item of personal protective equipment is donned last?
Gloves
When recapping the needle, the dental assistant must not use a what?
Two-handed scoop method
Which agency regulations apply to the handling of waste in the dental office?
Environmental protection agency
Gloves are a principal component of which infection control practice?
Protective attire and barrier techniques
Dental professionals are to use surgical masks and protective eyewear -
Whenever spider and aerosolized sprays of blood and saliva are likely
Which is not an acceptable method of managing surface contamination?
Wipe the surface with alcohol
Gloves are required to handle each item, except one. Which is the exception?
Laboratory prescriptions
OSHA Does not mandate the training of dental personnel in which area?
Specialty safety standards
Which allergic reaction is most commonly associated with latex?
Type IV
Which is not a recognized regulated medical Waze?
Used PPE
The high-volume volume evacuator (HVE)
Removes large amounts of fluid and debris from the mouth
Which is not a component of hazard communication training?
Collecting waivers for hepatitis B vaccination's
How often should sport testing of sterilizers be executed?
Once a week
Which is a safety measure for managing noncontact scrap amalgam?
Label the scrap amalgam container
Which are not acceptable for use as a surface disinfectant in dentistry?
Glutaraldehydes
Before depositing a contaminated needle in a sharps container, the assistant
Recaps it
How does HIV cause AIDS?
It destroys the bodies defenses against disease
Which combination produces the greatest amount of instrument rusting and dulling?
Carbon steel instruments in a steam sterilizer
The scavenging system
Reduces the nitrogen oxide that escapes into the dental office atmosphere
Sterile surgical gloves are required for which procedure?
Assisting a mandibular resection
The record of each infection control training session does not require which detail?
Training test scores
The risk of getting HIV as a dental assistant is
Low
Which is not infectious or regulated waste?
X-ray wrappers
Which action promotes environmental infection control and a clinical area?
Avoid the use of carpet and cloth upholstered furnishings
Which agent is most lethal?
Sporicidal
Which qualifies as a biological monitor?
Spore testing
The main source of infectious micro organisms in a dental office is
The patient's mouth
An employee who voluntary forgoes the hepatitis B vaccination is required to sign what
Informed refusal that is kept on file in the dental office
Which is true of latex or vinyl gloves?
Non-sterile gloves are recommended for examinations and non-surgical procedures
Which Waste product is hazardous?
Spent fixer solution
Which air will not result in a failure of Sterilization?
Failure to use a process indicator
The CDC recommends biological monitoring of sterilization equipment at which interval?
Weekly
The maximum allowable amount of nitrous oxide in the dental environment is
50 ppm
Which disinfectant tends to produce yellow staining?
Iodophor
Protective clothing must meet which requirement?
High neckline
The sharps container is an example of which?
Engineering control
Which statement is not true?
Over gloves are acceptable alone, as a hand barrier, in non-surgical procedures
The hepatitis B vaccination must be
Offered free by the employer
Replace plastic light handle covers
After every patient
Examination gloves use for dental treatment can be made of
Either latex or vinyl
Which is not considered a sharp?
Metal matrix retainer
Regulated medical waste comprises what percentage of a dental offices total waste?
3%
OSHA requires the use of standard precautions for
All patients
Have utility gloves are used
To work with contaminated instruments
Packaging instruments prior to sterilization
Maintains instrument sterility after processing
Recording the highest temperature reached during a sterilization cycle as an example of [ blank ] monitoring
Physical
The most important infection control law in dentistry is OSHA's
Blood-borne pathogens standard
Which is an example of regulated medical waste?
Used anesthetic needles
The OSHA hazard communication standard requires employers to do all except
Submit annual urinalysis results of all employees
If you opt to not receive a hepatitis B vaccination have signed a waiver to this effect, you have the right to
Change your mind and the employer is required to provide this vaccination
Which action is necessary when the outside of a biohazard bag becomes contaminated?
Place it inside another biohazard bag
The goal of an infection control program is to prevent disease transmission from
All of the above
Which can kill bacterial spores, tuberculosis, and viruses?
High-level disinfectant
Which have the highest operating temperature and longest cycle time?
Dry heat sterilizers
To be considered acceptable for use in dentistry, it disinfect it must be able to kill
Tuberculosis bacteria
I contaminated dental chart exemplifies which mode of disease transmission?
Indirect contact
A chemical spill victim with immediate symptoms of dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting is experiencing
Acute chemical toxicity
Before disinfecting a clinical contact surface,
Clean the surface
Which technique is used to prevent surface contamination?
Apply appropriate surface covers before seating the patient
Bio film in the dental unit waterline exemplifies which type of disease transmission?
Community to dental office to patient
Which face mask is optimal for pouring are mixing chemicals?
Mist respirator
When do you need to change your protective clothing?
When visibly soiled
Surgical masks used in dentistry
Prevent spatter from contacting mucous membranes
Cleaning instruments prior to sterilization
Increases the chance of sterilizer success
How often are chemical monitors used in the sterilization process?
With every instrument pack
Which is a clinical touch surface?
Light handle
Which are not killed or inactivated by intermediate level disinfection?
Spores
The strength of an organisms ability to produce disease is
Virulence
Who determines the hazards of a chemical?
Manufacturer
The intent of handwashing is to remove
Transient florae
Disease is transmitted through which means?
Person to person contact
Which is not appropriate postexposure protocol?
The employee may opt for medical evaluation but must assume the cost
Without proper eye protection, curing light exposure may damage the
Retina
Which protects the gingival tissue during laser bleaching?
Resin based, light curable barrier
Which is not a clinical contact surface?
Operatory wall
Dental assistance involved in the direct provision of patient care must undergo training in
Infection control, safety issues, and hazard communication
When using an ultrasonic cleaner, what is correct procedure?
Use a basket for loose instruments
Utility gloves are worn when
Disinfecting the treatment room
Which best describes the purpose of holding ( presoaking ) Instruments prior to cleaning?
Make cleaning easier
After removing the plastic surface cover from the clinical contact surface
Play some new plastic cover, as long as the underlying surface remains untouched
Protective eyewear should have
Side shields
Which is required for correct disposal of used orthodontic wire?
Sharps container
The hepatitis B vaccine must be offered to which category of employees?
I and II
Which container requires a chemical label?
All of the above
Which is true regarding the handling of hazardous infectious waste?
Infectious we should be placed in closable, leak proof, labeled containers or bags
A single container of alcohol-based hand rub solution in a dental treatment room can contain up to
2 L
Which is the leading cause of sterilization failure and dental offices?
Human error
Which glove is not chemical resistant?
Latex
Central nervous system disorders, tremors, and kidney dysfunction are associated with the increase exposure to
Mercury vapor's
Which gloves are recommended to assist the placement of an amalgam?
Examination
Dental personnel are not exposed to infectious disease through
Indirect contact with sterile instruments
Which does not minimize the amount of dental aerosols in spatter generated during treatment?
Preprocedural mouth rinse
Protective clothing
Must prevent mucous membrane exposure to blood and other body fluids
OSHA inspections may occur randomly in an office with
11 or more employees
Which are killed during sterilization?
All of the above
Dental unit waterlines are flushed for
Several minutes each morning and for 20 to 30 seconds between patients