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CDC Book A Vol. 1- Infection Control and Radiology
CDC BOOK A VOL. 1- INFECTION CONTROL
AND RADIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED SOLUTION | UPDATED
VERSION.
What is the objective of infection control?-CORRECT ANStotal or partial destruction
of the many hundreds of microorganisms known to be pathological or possess
pathological potential to produce disease
What are the goals of the USAF Dental Service Infection Control Program?-
CORRECT ANSto protect the health of all patients and employees and to comply
with applicable federal, state and local regs governing infection control, job safety,
and management of regulated medical waste
What agency periodically publishes and distributes updated guidelines that reflect
current standards for the USAF Dental Infection Control Program? What level of
command directs this publication?-CORRECT ANSthe Dental Evaluation and
Consultation Service (DECS), directed by the Headquarter USAF/Surgeon General
(HQ USAF/SG)
What are the DECS (Dental Evaluation and Consultation Services) guidelines
designed to comply with? What takes precedence over these guidelines?-CORRECT
ANScurrent federal regs including those issued by OSHA and EPA; AFI whenever
they are more stringent
What non-regulatory agencies issue guidelines and recommendations that are used
as references in the development of dental service infection control and employee
protection programs?-CORRECT ANSJoint Commission for Accreditation of
Healthcare Orgs (JCAHO), CDC, and ADA
How are local dental operating instructions for infection control determined?-
CORRECT ANSthe guidelines for the USAF DICP are coordinated with the MTF IC
committee and the dental commander and ICO
Special Consultant for IC responsibilities include:-CORRECT ANSadvises HQ
USAF/SG on current issues relevant to dental IC and occupational exposure to
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infectious disease, acts as a liaison between other USAF consultants in related
areas, appointed by the USAF Assistant SG for Dental Services, opens and maintains
lines of communications with federal regs and advisory agencies, develops and
publishes HQ USAF/SG approved guidelines for the USAF DICP
Dental ICO responsibilities include:-CORRECT ANSappointed by the DSC, develops
and implements the base dental service IC program, represents the dental service
on the MTF IC committee, and responsible for ensuring initial, annual, and update
training for dental personnel on dental IC and occupational exposure to blood-borne
pathogens
Who assumes overall responsibility for overseeing the dental service IC and
occupational safety programs within the base dental service?-CORRECT ANSDSC
(dental squadron commander)
What are the 3 recommended methods for measuring the effectiveness of the IC
program?-CORRECT ANShealthcare associated infection (HCI) reporting, sterilizer-
monitoring, and inspections
Health-care associated infection (HCI) reporting description:-CORRECT ANSused to
assess the effectiveness of the DICP; defined as those infections which are not
present or incubating at the time the pt was treated
Sterilizer monitoring description:-CORRECT ANSthis program must be
implemented; results of this surveillance method must be documented and reported
to the MTF IC committee
Inspections description:-CORRECT ANSdental IC personnel conduct and document
these routinely (scheduled and unscheduled) of DTR's, the dental lab, dental
radiology, decontamination and sterilization areas, and locations where sterile
objects are stored
What is occupational exposure?-CORRECT ANSreasonably anticipated skin,
mucosal, eye, or parenteral contact w/ blood or other potentially infectious
materials (OPIM), including saliva
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CDC Book A Vol. 1- Infection Control and Radiology
CDC BOOK A VOL. 1- INFECTION CONTROL
AND RADIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED SOLUTION | UPDATED
VERSION.
What is the objective of infection control?-CORRECT ANStotal or partial destruction
of the many hundreds of microorganisms known to be pathological or possess
pathological potential to produce disease
What are the goals of the USAF Dental Service Infection Control Program?-
CORRECT ANSto protect the health of all patients and employees and to comply
with applicable federal, state and local regs governing infection control, job safety,
and management of regulated medical waste
What agency periodically publishes and distributes updated guidelines that reflect
current standards for the USAF Dental Infection Control Program? What level of
command directs this publication?-CORRECT ANSthe Dental Evaluation and
Consultation Service (DECS), directed by the Headquarter USAF/Surgeon General
(HQ USAF/SG)
What are the DECS (Dental Evaluation and Consultation Services) guidelines
designed to comply with? What takes precedence over these guidelines?-CORRECT
ANScurrent federal regs including those issued by OSHA and EPA; AFI whenever
they are more stringent
What non-regulatory agencies issue guidelines and recommendations that are used
as references in the development of dental service infection control and employee
protection programs?-CORRECT ANSJoint Commission for Accreditation of
Healthcare Orgs (JCAHO), CDC, and ADA
How are local dental operating instructions for infection control determined?-
CORRECT ANSthe guidelines for the USAF DICP are coordinated with the MTF IC
committee and the dental commander and ICO
Special Consultant for IC responsibilities include:-CORRECT ANSadvises HQ
USAF/SG on current issues relevant to dental IC and occupational exposure to
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CDC Book A Vol. 1- Infection Control and Radiology
infectious disease, acts as a liaison between other USAF consultants in related
areas, appointed by the USAF Assistant SG for Dental Services, opens and maintains
lines of communications with federal regs and advisory agencies, develops and
publishes HQ USAF/SG approved guidelines for the USAF DICP
Dental ICO responsibilities include:-CORRECT ANSappointed by the DSC, develops
and implements the base dental service IC program, represents the dental service
on the MTF IC committee, and responsible for ensuring initial, annual, and update
training for dental personnel on dental IC and occupational exposure to blood-borne
pathogens
Who assumes overall responsibility for overseeing the dental service IC and
occupational safety programs within the base dental service?-CORRECT ANSDSC
(dental squadron commander)
What are the 3 recommended methods for measuring the effectiveness of the IC
program?-CORRECT ANShealthcare associated infection (HCI) reporting, sterilizer-
monitoring, and inspections
Health-care associated infection (HCI) reporting description:-CORRECT ANSused to
assess the effectiveness of the DICP; defined as those infections which are not
present or incubating at the time the pt was treated
Sterilizer monitoring description:-CORRECT ANSthis program must be
implemented; results of this surveillance method must be documented and reported
to the MTF IC committee
Inspections description:-CORRECT ANSdental IC personnel conduct and document
these routinely (scheduled and unscheduled) of DTR's, the dental lab, dental
radiology, decontamination and sterilization areas, and locations where sterile
objects are stored
What is occupational exposure?-CORRECT ANSreasonably anticipated skin,
mucosal, eye, or parenteral contact w/ blood or other potentially infectious
materials (OPIM), including saliva
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