DANB ICE COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND FULLY SOLVED ANSWERS
RESOURCE
●● Which of the following is an example of an OSHA-required sharp
with engineered injury protection?
Answer: A self-sheathing needle attached to a dental anesthetic syringe
●● Reuse of a nonsterile explorer on the next patient can lead to what
type of microbial contact?
Answer: Indirect
●● Sterile packaged instruments must be repackaged and resterilized
when the
Answer: packaging material is compromised
●● Which of the following devices have been associated with dental
water-line biofilm?
Answer: ultrasonic scalers
●● According to OSHA, within how many days after an exposure
incident must the employer provide the employee with a copy of the
evaluating healthcare professional's opinion?
,Answer: 15 days
●● Which of the following viral infections can be prevented through
immunization?
Answer: Hepatitis B
●● What is the infection control protocol when working with an HIV-
positive patient?
Answer: Use standard precautions
●● A surgical mask should be changed
Answer: After every patient
●● Closing the lip and spitting into the saliva ejector may cause
Answer: retraction towards the patients mouth
●● For the purposes of infection control, in which category do digital x-
ray sensors fall?
Answer: semi-critical
●● During the sterilization process, how often should chemical
monitoring be performed?
Answer: With every package of instruments
,●● Which of the following should be used as a work practice control in
the handling of sharps dropped on the floor?
Answer: Hemostats, cotton pliers, or tongs
●● Used radiograph fixer solution is usually considered
Answer: hazardous waste
●● How should a used anesthetic needle be handled before placing it in
a sharps container?
Answer: Recap it and remove from the syringe
●● In order to be considered an intermediate-level disinfectant, a
germicidal agent must be able to kill/inactivate
Answer: M. tuberculosis
●● What is the main infection control advantage of using a rubber dam?
Answer: It minimizes the number of oral microbes escaping the patient's
mouth.
●● What is the proper method for decontaminating impressions before
sending them to the laboratory?
Answer: clean and disinfect
, ●● Which party is responsible for ensuring a Safety Data Sheet is
available in the workplace for each hazardous material?
Answer: employer
●● According to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, each dental
office must have an exposure control plan that is
Answer: written and reviewed at least once every year
●● Solutions used for cooling and irrigating during oral surgical
procedures are best delivered through
Answer: a sterile delivery device
●● Which of the following should be used when performing oral
surgical procedures?
Answer: Surgical hand antisepsis, sterile surgeon's gloves and sterile
water delivery system
●● When using the air water syringe during dental treatment, which of
the following personal protective equipment is recommended by the
CDC?
Answer: gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection
●● Hands should be washed just before
QUESTIONS AND FULLY SOLVED ANSWERS
RESOURCE
●● Which of the following is an example of an OSHA-required sharp
with engineered injury protection?
Answer: A self-sheathing needle attached to a dental anesthetic syringe
●● Reuse of a nonsterile explorer on the next patient can lead to what
type of microbial contact?
Answer: Indirect
●● Sterile packaged instruments must be repackaged and resterilized
when the
Answer: packaging material is compromised
●● Which of the following devices have been associated with dental
water-line biofilm?
Answer: ultrasonic scalers
●● According to OSHA, within how many days after an exposure
incident must the employer provide the employee with a copy of the
evaluating healthcare professional's opinion?
,Answer: 15 days
●● Which of the following viral infections can be prevented through
immunization?
Answer: Hepatitis B
●● What is the infection control protocol when working with an HIV-
positive patient?
Answer: Use standard precautions
●● A surgical mask should be changed
Answer: After every patient
●● Closing the lip and spitting into the saliva ejector may cause
Answer: retraction towards the patients mouth
●● For the purposes of infection control, in which category do digital x-
ray sensors fall?
Answer: semi-critical
●● During the sterilization process, how often should chemical
monitoring be performed?
Answer: With every package of instruments
,●● Which of the following should be used as a work practice control in
the handling of sharps dropped on the floor?
Answer: Hemostats, cotton pliers, or tongs
●● Used radiograph fixer solution is usually considered
Answer: hazardous waste
●● How should a used anesthetic needle be handled before placing it in
a sharps container?
Answer: Recap it and remove from the syringe
●● In order to be considered an intermediate-level disinfectant, a
germicidal agent must be able to kill/inactivate
Answer: M. tuberculosis
●● What is the main infection control advantage of using a rubber dam?
Answer: It minimizes the number of oral microbes escaping the patient's
mouth.
●● What is the proper method for decontaminating impressions before
sending them to the laboratory?
Answer: clean and disinfect
, ●● Which party is responsible for ensuring a Safety Data Sheet is
available in the workplace for each hazardous material?
Answer: employer
●● According to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, each dental
office must have an exposure control plan that is
Answer: written and reviewed at least once every year
●● Solutions used for cooling and irrigating during oral surgical
procedures are best delivered through
Answer: a sterile delivery device
●● Which of the following should be used when performing oral
surgical procedures?
Answer: Surgical hand antisepsis, sterile surgeon's gloves and sterile
water delivery system
●● When using the air water syringe during dental treatment, which of
the following personal protective equipment is recommended by the
CDC?
Answer: gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection
●● Hands should be washed just before
