MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM Questions and Answers
2026/2027 With 100% Complete
Solutions.
Dental health care personnel should use water that meets environmental
protection agency regulatory standards for drinking water - CORRECT ANSWER -
≤500 colony forming units (CFU)/mL
Can contaminated dental unit waterlines transmit disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -
yes
*DHCP should receive infection prevention training: - CORRECT ANSWER -1. When
they are hired
2. When new procedures affect their occupational exposure
3. Annually
4. According to state or federal requirements
*dental techs must have a work order from the DDS and will keep their work
order on infection control for ____ years - CORRECT ANSWER -2
,*training should include: - CORRECT ANSWER --A description of their exposure
risks
-Review of prevention strategies and infection prevention policies and procedures
-Discussion of how to manage work-related illness and injuries
-Review of work restrictions for the exposure or infection
*The infection prevention coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER -will be responsible for
developing and maintaining a written *infection prevention program*;
monitoring/evaluating the program; and implementing quality improvement
measures as needed.
*extracted teeth are infectious and should be disposed in - CORRECT ANSWER -
medical waste containers
(but not if it has amalgam in it) -- find out local regulations regarding disposal of
amalgam
*can we give patients their teeth after extractions? - CORRECT ANSWER -yes, it is
no longer our responsibility once it is handed over
extracted teeth for educational purposes must be... - CORRECT ANSWER --Cleaned
so there is no visible blood or debris.
,-Kept moist in a simple solution such as water or saline
*placed in a container with a secure lid to prevent leaking during transport or
storage, and labeled with the biohazard symbol until sterilization*
-*Heat-sterilized* to allow for safe handling.
if you get poked by a needle, instrument or were exposed by blood.. you should -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. Wash the site of the needlestick or cut with soap and water.
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water.
3. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor or the person in your practice
responsible for managing exposures.
5. Immediately seek medical evaluation from a qualified health care professional1
because, in some cases, postexposure treatment may be recommended and
should be started as soon as possible.
6. fill out incident form and submit to board
*OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) requires - CORRECT ANSWER -
employers make hep B vaccine available to all employees who have potential
contact w/ blood or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials)
*What employees need Hep B vaccination? - CORRECT ANSWER -any employee
that has potential for contact with blood
, Every dental office needs to have a written exposure plan; written policies and
procedures for prompt reporting, evaluation, counsel, tx. and follow-up to
occupational exposures. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -True
*Exposure training should include: - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Description of their
exposure risks
2) Review of prevention strategies & infection control policies/procedures
3) Discussion regarding how to manage work related illnesses and injuries
4) Review of work restrictions for the exposure/infection
*When to wash hands: - CORRECT ANSWER --before treating a patient
-before gloves are put on
-right after gloves are taken off
-after treating a patient
Fingernails should be kept SHORT; Artificial nails carry greater ______ and are
implicated in fungal and bacterial infections - CORRECT ANSWER -gram negative
organisms
EXAM Questions and Answers
2026/2027 With 100% Complete
Solutions.
Dental health care personnel should use water that meets environmental
protection agency regulatory standards for drinking water - CORRECT ANSWER -
≤500 colony forming units (CFU)/mL
Can contaminated dental unit waterlines transmit disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -
yes
*DHCP should receive infection prevention training: - CORRECT ANSWER -1. When
they are hired
2. When new procedures affect their occupational exposure
3. Annually
4. According to state or federal requirements
*dental techs must have a work order from the DDS and will keep their work
order on infection control for ____ years - CORRECT ANSWER -2
,*training should include: - CORRECT ANSWER --A description of their exposure
risks
-Review of prevention strategies and infection prevention policies and procedures
-Discussion of how to manage work-related illness and injuries
-Review of work restrictions for the exposure or infection
*The infection prevention coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER -will be responsible for
developing and maintaining a written *infection prevention program*;
monitoring/evaluating the program; and implementing quality improvement
measures as needed.
*extracted teeth are infectious and should be disposed in - CORRECT ANSWER -
medical waste containers
(but not if it has amalgam in it) -- find out local regulations regarding disposal of
amalgam
*can we give patients their teeth after extractions? - CORRECT ANSWER -yes, it is
no longer our responsibility once it is handed over
extracted teeth for educational purposes must be... - CORRECT ANSWER --Cleaned
so there is no visible blood or debris.
,-Kept moist in a simple solution such as water or saline
*placed in a container with a secure lid to prevent leaking during transport or
storage, and labeled with the biohazard symbol until sterilization*
-*Heat-sterilized* to allow for safe handling.
if you get poked by a needle, instrument or were exposed by blood.. you should -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. Wash the site of the needlestick or cut with soap and water.
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water.
3. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor or the person in your practice
responsible for managing exposures.
5. Immediately seek medical evaluation from a qualified health care professional1
because, in some cases, postexposure treatment may be recommended and
should be started as soon as possible.
6. fill out incident form and submit to board
*OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) requires - CORRECT ANSWER -
employers make hep B vaccine available to all employees who have potential
contact w/ blood or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials)
*What employees need Hep B vaccination? - CORRECT ANSWER -any employee
that has potential for contact with blood
, Every dental office needs to have a written exposure plan; written policies and
procedures for prompt reporting, evaluation, counsel, tx. and follow-up to
occupational exposures. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -True
*Exposure training should include: - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Description of their
exposure risks
2) Review of prevention strategies & infection control policies/procedures
3) Discussion regarding how to manage work related illnesses and injuries
4) Review of work restrictions for the exposure/infection
*When to wash hands: - CORRECT ANSWER --before treating a patient
-before gloves are put on
-right after gloves are taken off
-after treating a patient
Fingernails should be kept SHORT; Artificial nails carry greater ______ and are
implicated in fungal and bacterial infections - CORRECT ANSWER -gram negative
organisms
