DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
When performing aerosol-generating procedures on patients who
are not suspected or confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection,
ensure that:
1. DHCP correctly wear the recommended PPE (including consideration
of a NIOSH-approved particulate respirator with N95 filters or higher in
counties with high levels of transmission)
2. use mitigation methods such as four-handed dentistry, high evacuation
suction, and dental dams to minimize droplet spatter and aerosols.
Mitigation METHODS FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING
PROCEDURES to minimize droplet spatter and aerosols:
1. four-handed dentistry
2. high evacuation suction
3. dental dams
The occupational source of greatest risk of HIV transmission is
______________ injuries.
percutaneous
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV:
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, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Antiretroviral drugs prescribed as within the first 72 hours of exposure
to help prevent HIV infection.
Dental health care personnel can reduce their risk of percutaneous
injuries by:
1. standard precautions
2. engineering controls
3. work-practice controls for all sharps
4. safe injection practices
Any direct contact with potentially infectious material is considered
an exposure that requires clinical evaluation?
True
Air flow and orientation of patients to prevent COVID-19
SPREAD when using vestibule-type office layouts:
1. operatories oriented parallel to the direction of airflow
2. place the patient's head near the return air vents, away from pedestrian
corridors, and toward the rear wall
For dental facilities with open floor plans, strategies to prevent the
spread of pathogens include:
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, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. At least 6 feet of space between patient chairs.
2. portable HEPA air filtration systems
3. Physical barriers between patient chairs.
4. Easy-to-clean floor-to-ceiling barriers
After a needlestick exposure to HIV-infected blood, the average risk
of HIV transmission is approximately _____ per exposure
less than 0.5%
Commonly used dental equipment known to create aerosols and
airborne contamination include:
1. ultrasonic scaler
2. high-speed dental handpiece
3. air/water syringe
4. air polishing
5. air abrasion.
Who is at a higher risk of developing latex allergy?
Patients with spina bifida
cloacal anomalies
multiple surgeries
diabetes on insulin injections
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3
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
atopic subjects
The Irritants Dermatitis may precede or be concurrent with the:
development of IgE mediated latex allergy.
Irritant Contact Dermatitis symptoms:
1. itchy, but most commonly is dry, red, and accompanied by skin
cracking.
2. rarely papules, vesiculation or oozing of the skin.
3. It never extends beyond the point of contact with the offending
irritant.
________ percent of dental care workers have been diagnosed with
latex allergy.
33.8
While latex allergy is rare, affecting_______ percent of the general
population, it is much more common in employees who work in the
medical or dental health field.
1 to 6
People who undergo multiple surgeries – such as spina bifida
patients – are also at increased risk for latex allergy.
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4
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
When performing aerosol-generating procedures on patients who
are not suspected or confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection,
ensure that:
1. DHCP correctly wear the recommended PPE (including consideration
of a NIOSH-approved particulate respirator with N95 filters or higher in
counties with high levels of transmission)
2. use mitigation methods such as four-handed dentistry, high evacuation
suction, and dental dams to minimize droplet spatter and aerosols.
Mitigation METHODS FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING
PROCEDURES to minimize droplet spatter and aerosols:
1. four-handed dentistry
2. high evacuation suction
3. dental dams
The occupational source of greatest risk of HIV transmission is
______________ injuries.
percutaneous
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV:
END OF
PAGE
1
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Antiretroviral drugs prescribed as within the first 72 hours of exposure
to help prevent HIV infection.
Dental health care personnel can reduce their risk of percutaneous
injuries by:
1. standard precautions
2. engineering controls
3. work-practice controls for all sharps
4. safe injection practices
Any direct contact with potentially infectious material is considered
an exposure that requires clinical evaluation?
True
Air flow and orientation of patients to prevent COVID-19
SPREAD when using vestibule-type office layouts:
1. operatories oriented parallel to the direction of airflow
2. place the patient's head near the return air vents, away from pedestrian
corridors, and toward the rear wall
For dental facilities with open floor plans, strategies to prevent the
spread of pathogens include:
END OF
PAGE
2
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. At least 6 feet of space between patient chairs.
2. portable HEPA air filtration systems
3. Physical barriers between patient chairs.
4. Easy-to-clean floor-to-ceiling barriers
After a needlestick exposure to HIV-infected blood, the average risk
of HIV transmission is approximately _____ per exposure
less than 0.5%
Commonly used dental equipment known to create aerosols and
airborne contamination include:
1. ultrasonic scaler
2. high-speed dental handpiece
3. air/water syringe
4. air polishing
5. air abrasion.
Who is at a higher risk of developing latex allergy?
Patients with spina bifida
cloacal anomalies
multiple surgeries
diabetes on insulin injections
END OF
PAGE
3
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
atopic subjects
The Irritants Dermatitis may precede or be concurrent with the:
development of IgE mediated latex allergy.
Irritant Contact Dermatitis symptoms:
1. itchy, but most commonly is dry, red, and accompanied by skin
cracking.
2. rarely papules, vesiculation or oozing of the skin.
3. It never extends beyond the point of contact with the offending
irritant.
________ percent of dental care workers have been diagnosed with
latex allergy.
33.8
While latex allergy is rare, affecting_______ percent of the general
population, it is much more common in employees who work in the
medical or dental health field.
1 to 6
People who undergo multiple surgeries – such as spina bifida
patients – are also at increased risk for latex allergy.
END OF
PAGE
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