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Radiosensitive Tissue examples... -correct answerBone marrow

Reproductive organs

Extra oral Film is used to... -correct answerEvaluate large areas of skull

Used to study bone / teeth growth and development

Locate suspected fractures of maxilla or mandible

Material that the Collimator is made of -correct answerLead

Correct processing sequence for radiographic film... -correct answerDevelop

Rinse

Fix

Wash

Dry

Types of extra oral radiographs -correct answerTomographs

Panoramic

Cephalometric

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) BBP (Blood Born Pathogen Standard)
states that... -correct answerDentist / employer write an exposure control plan

Dentist / employer provide annual employee training

Dentist / employer provide HBV vaccines

What is the Employee Right to Know Law? -correct answerOSHA Hazard Communication
Standard (HCS)

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) contain what information? -correct answerDescription
of physical and chemical properties of material

Description of health hazards

Diseases of concern to DHCP are... -correct answerHepatitis (HBV)

Tuberculosis (TB)

HIV

AIDS

Herpes

Potential sources of cross contamination include... -correct answerDental Prostheses

, Dental appliances

Items used to fabricate dental appliances

To prevent cross-contamination, DHCP should... -correct answerWear proper PPE at
appropriate times

Clean, disinfect, and rinse all dental prostheses and prosthodontic material with EPA-
approved disinfectant @ at least intermediate (aka tuburculocidal) effectiveness.

Examples of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) are... -correct answerSurgical gowns

Uniforms

Surgical masks

Disposable gloves

Eyewear / chin length face shields

When cleaning a treatment room, DHCP should wear which PPE? -correct answerPuncture
resistant gloves

Face masks

Protective eyewear

Heat tolerant dental instruments are usually sterilized by these techniques... -correct
answerUnsaturated chemical vapor

Autoclaving

Dry heat

7 Steps for instrument processing -correct answerTransport

Clean

Package

Sterilize

Store

Deliver

Quality assurance

Instruments that can't be immediately cleaned must be placed in... -correct answerPre-
cleaning or enzyme solution

When a surface is visibly contaminated with blood, what level of disinfectant should you
use? -correct answerIntermediate (tuberculocidal)

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