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50 Cards in this Set
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a disease that passes from person to person is called? |
direct |
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bactericidal refers to . . . |
killing bacteria |
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disease passed by touching a contaminated object, then touching a patient during treatment is spread through? |
indirect |
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If you answer the phone during patient treatment you should __________ before leaving the operatory? |
put on overgloves |
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microorganisms that cause disease are called? |
pathogens |
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instruments that have microorganisms on them are? |
contaminated |
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once the sterilizer door is opened after processing unpackaged instruments can be contaminated by? |
-dust or aerosols in the air -contact with moisture -improper handling -contact with contaminated surfaces |
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The term "standard operating procedures" refers to . . . |
treat each patient and all instruments as potentially infectious |
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dental health personnel are at great risk for contracting? |
hepatitis |
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according to OSHA, the dentist/employer must? |
-provide appropriate staff training in infection control -provide appropriate safeguards for the staff -monitor compliance with OSHA guidelines -set up standard operating procedures manual |
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how can you record the highest temperature reached during sterilization? |
mechanical |
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examples of diseases that are caused by bacteria include? |
-dental decay and periodontal disease -tuberculosis and syphiis |
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the function of the ultrasonic unit is to? |
loosen and remove debris form instruments |
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which of the following may be early symptoms/warning signs of AIDS? |
-Hairy leukoplakia -fatigue and fever -unexplained weight loss -kaposi's sarcoma -diarrhea and swollen glands |
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one method of controlling herpetic conjunctivitis among dental health care personnel is? |
wearing protective eyewear |
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the CDC recommends which of the following questions should be asked of every adult patient during routine medical history screening? |
-"Have you ever tested positively for or been diagnosed as having AIDS, Herpes, or Hepatitis?" -Did you have a blood transfusion prior to 1985?" -"Do you have sores in your mouth or on other parts of your body?" |
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Accepted methods of sterilization include? |
-Steam under pressure -prolonged dry heat -chemical vapor |
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To be acceptable for use in a dental office, a chemical disinfectant must be? |
-Registered by the environmental protection agency as a hospital disinfectant -capable of killing tuberculosis pathogens |
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To render a person resistant to a disease, microorganisms are injected into a person's blood stream to allow the body to produce antibodies. These microorganisms are called? |
antigens |
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Iodophor solutions may be used? |
as a disinfectant |
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Contaminated dental instruments should be? |
-Touched as little as possible -handled while wearing gloves -handed with transfer forceps |
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CDC recommends sterilizer monitoring? |
weekly |
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Reasons for a positive result on a process indicator may include? |
-operator error -sterilizer malfunction -type of packaging materials -overloading of sterilizer |
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Sepsis is defined as the? |
presence of disease-producing microorganisms |
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hand washing in the dental office is recommended? |
-at the beginning and end of the day -in between every patient -following procedures involving sufficient amounts of blood -immediately after treating high risk patients |
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If a dental health care personnel sustains an accidental needle stick while treating a known high risk patient, this person must? |
-immediately remove the damaged glove, rewash and reglove -contact a physician -receive appropriate counseling -receive appropriate diagnostic testing and/or a gamma globulin shot |
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examination gloves are? |
-made of latex or vinyl -the most commonly used type of gloves in dentistry -made to accommodate either left or right hand (ambidextrous) |
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utility gloves for dental health care personnel . . . |
-must be made from puncture resistant nitrile -must be worn while cleaning instruments -should be autoclave |
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a carrier is considered. . . |
- a person who has had the disease and recovered -a person who has been exposed to the disease but hasn't had symptoms -a person who has been exposed to the disease but will never get sick with it |
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protective eyewear . . . |
-is recommended for all dental health care workers by CDC -prevents foreign intramural and extroral objects from damaging the eye -prevents splatter contamination and chemical damage to the eye |
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face masks . . . |
-are recommended by CDC -should be changed for every patient -may be changed during a procedure when it becomes damp or visibly contaminated with blood or other debris |
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clinical attire for the dental health team should be? |
Not worn to/from office Not made from natural fibers (cotton, linen) Not trimmed with extra pockets |
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Rubber dam is recommended as a form of infection control because it? |
reduces splatter of saliva, blood, and pathogens |
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according to present OSHA standards, needles? |
-must not be recapped -should not be bent or broken before disposal -must be disposed of in a puncture resistant container |
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Operatory asepsis include the placement of protective coverings on? |
-switches, chairs, and x-ray machines -x-ray film packets -light handles |
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how do you test the ultrasonic unit? |
use aluminum foil while the unit is running to test for implosions |
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when working with gqluteraldehydes, the dental health care personnel must? |
-never touch the solution with bare hands -judiciously rinse all instruments cleaned in the solutions before they can be used in the mouth -not use them for surface disinfection because of their fumes and toxicity |
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Is it necessary to wash hands? |
before and after gloving |
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How can the operator reduce the risk of mercury poisoning? |
use pre capsulated amalgam |
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acceptable surface disinfectants for the operators include? |
synthetic phenols |
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Between each patient, the dental health care personnel must? |
-flush water lines for atleast 20 seconds -sterilize or disinfect the handpieces -remove and replace all disposable covers -disinfect all 'high touch' areas |
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before being sent to the lab, impressions must be? |
-free from visible blood and saliva -disinfected -labeled, if involves high risk patient |
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alcohol is not considered an acceptable disinfectant because . . . |
-it required 10 minutes immersion time for effectiveness -EPA does not recommend its use |
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disinfection of a handpick can be accomplished by? |
-scrubbing the handpick with detergent -glutaraldehyde wrap |
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the following indications are important when handling pumice . . . |
-fresh pumice for each new case -contaminated pumice should be discarded as soon as possible |
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the most commonly used dental materials deemed hazardous by osha include? |
-mercury -nitrous oxide -chemicals used for film developing |
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"All instruments must be sterilized" is a statement from which agencies? |
-ADA -CDC |
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The function of the pre-clean or pre-soak cycle for instrument processing is? |
to make instruments easier to clean |
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the primary disadvantage of the chemical vapor sterilization processor is? |
vapor emits an odor and must be vented |
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labeling of hazardous materials should include the following information. . . |
-identity of chemical -appropriate hazard warning -name and address of manufacturer |