Iowa Dental Board Infection Control Study Guide | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024

How can microorganisms enter a person's body? - Ingest, Splatter, Arousal, Direct or Indirect How often should the patient's medical history be updated? - Every visit. What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization? - Disinfect- Chemical Killing of SOME microorganisms Sterilization- Chemical Killing of EVERYTHING including spores Is a TB test required for dental health care personnel? - NO- unless work requires it. Why is it important in dentistry to have an understanding of spores? - Spores are the hardest to Kill. What is recommended in the case of a positive spore test? - Stop use of sterilizer, Put out of service, Recheck, Reservice it, Load and Reuse What does the term standard precautions mean? - All patients. Standard Precautions include what practices? - All PPE