DANB ICE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● Instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone must be:
Answer: B) Heat sterilized
●● Which method provides the highest level of sterilization?
Answer: C) Autoclaving
●● The main purpose of the ultrasonic cleaner is to:
Answer: B) Remove debris before sterilization
●● When should a dental assistant wash their hands?
Answer: B) Before and after patient care
●● A needle stick injury is considered:
Answer: A) Direct contact transmission
●● The first step after a needle stick injury is:
Answer: B) Report to a supervisor immediately
, ●● What color bag is used for regulated medical waste?
Answer: B) Red
●● A disinfectant that kills Mycobacterium tuberculosis is considered:
Answer: B) High-level
●● Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes all the following
except:
Answer: D) Hairbrush
●● What type of gloves are used during instrument cleaning?
Answer: B) Utility gloves
●● How often should sterilizers be biologically monitored (spore
tested)?
Answer: B) Weekly
●● Which of the following is not a bloodborne pathogen?
Answer: D) Influenza virus
●● What is the best method for verifying that sterilization occurred?
Answer: C) Biological monitoring
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● Instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone must be:
Answer: B) Heat sterilized
●● Which method provides the highest level of sterilization?
Answer: C) Autoclaving
●● The main purpose of the ultrasonic cleaner is to:
Answer: B) Remove debris before sterilization
●● When should a dental assistant wash their hands?
Answer: B) Before and after patient care
●● A needle stick injury is considered:
Answer: A) Direct contact transmission
●● The first step after a needle stick injury is:
Answer: B) Report to a supervisor immediately
, ●● What color bag is used for regulated medical waste?
Answer: B) Red
●● A disinfectant that kills Mycobacterium tuberculosis is considered:
Answer: B) High-level
●● Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes all the following
except:
Answer: D) Hairbrush
●● What type of gloves are used during instrument cleaning?
Answer: B) Utility gloves
●● How often should sterilizers be biologically monitored (spore
tested)?
Answer: B) Weekly
●● Which of the following is not a bloodborne pathogen?
Answer: D) Influenza virus
●● What is the best method for verifying that sterilization occurred?
Answer: C) Biological monitoring