ICE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following surfaces are considered clinical contact surfaces? - Answers-
Lights, handles, x-ray tubeheads, and countertops
The reduction of disease causing microorganisms to a safe level is defines as -
Answers- Sterilization
Chemical bleaching containing 5.25 percent sodium hyochlorite is a good surface
disinfectant when diluted with water to a dilution of - Answers- 1:1,000 to 1: 10,00
According to the CDC, effective hand washing should last for approximately - Answers-
2-6 minutes
A high level of disinfectant with very little odor that does not require activation mixing is -
Answers- Chlorine dioxide
Any reusable item intended for patient care should be. - Answers- Heat sterilized after
use
Disinfectant that kills viruses and fungi but not bacterial spores are classified by the EPA
as: - Answers- Low level
What is the purpose of a barrier in infection control? - Answers- Disrupts the transfer of
infectious agents.
A good way to reduce cross contamination of dental materials is to use: - Answers-
Disposable materials
The most resistant form of known life is a(n): - Answers- Anaerobe
Which of the following diseases is easily transmitted in health care settings? - Answers-
MRSA
Which of the following items is classified as semi-critical - Answers- Rubber dam
forceps
Areosols created from dental handpieces can carry pathogenic organisms that cause: -
Answers- Hepatitis a
Which of the following Hepatitis viruses is transmitted by the fecal/oral route? -
Answers- Hepatitis B
If a person has chicken pox as a child an adult outbreak would be classified as: -
Answers- Shingles
, Chemical oral findings of kaposil's sarcoma typically suggest the development of which
of the following diseases - Answers- Tuberculosis
Which of the following is the best way to clean the high speed handpiece after patient
treatment ? - Answers- Place in cold sterile solution overnight
The most effective method of preventing cross- contamination in the dental office is: -
Answers- Preforming proper hand washing
The term that means a sufficient quantity of materials or supplies needed to treat
singles patients is packaged is called : - Answers- Unit dose
Which of the following PPE is used to prevent inhalation of droplets and or spatter -
Answers- Mask
Which of the following items should be disinfected before handling in the dental lab? -
Answers- Impression
All of the following are bloodborne pathogens EXCEPT: - Answers- Hepatitis A
When preforming a through hand washing before gloving, you should rinse your hands
with water at what temperature? - Answers- Warm
The most resistant form of known life is a(n) - Answers- spore
Extracted teeth are: - Answers- Regulated waste
The maximum shelf life for sterile packaged instrument is: - Answers- 6 Months
A needlestick injury could transmit disease. This type of disease transmission is called: -
Answers- Parenteral
How would a dental assistant ensure the cross- contamination doe/s not occur when a
patient denture is polished in the lab - Answers- Use only disposable or sterilized
polishing materials
Dental instruments that are used in the mouth but do not penetrate tissue or bone are: -
Answers- Semi-critical instruments
Which mode is transmission involves contact with contaminated instrument surface? -
Answers- Indirect contact
An intermediate -level or low level disinfectant , regulated by the EPA is suitable for
cleaning ? - Answers- Noncritical instruments only
Which of the following surfaces are considered clinical contact surfaces? - Answers-
Lights, handles, x-ray tubeheads, and countertops
The reduction of disease causing microorganisms to a safe level is defines as -
Answers- Sterilization
Chemical bleaching containing 5.25 percent sodium hyochlorite is a good surface
disinfectant when diluted with water to a dilution of - Answers- 1:1,000 to 1: 10,00
According to the CDC, effective hand washing should last for approximately - Answers-
2-6 minutes
A high level of disinfectant with very little odor that does not require activation mixing is -
Answers- Chlorine dioxide
Any reusable item intended for patient care should be. - Answers- Heat sterilized after
use
Disinfectant that kills viruses and fungi but not bacterial spores are classified by the EPA
as: - Answers- Low level
What is the purpose of a barrier in infection control? - Answers- Disrupts the transfer of
infectious agents.
A good way to reduce cross contamination of dental materials is to use: - Answers-
Disposable materials
The most resistant form of known life is a(n): - Answers- Anaerobe
Which of the following diseases is easily transmitted in health care settings? - Answers-
MRSA
Which of the following items is classified as semi-critical - Answers- Rubber dam
forceps
Areosols created from dental handpieces can carry pathogenic organisms that cause: -
Answers- Hepatitis a
Which of the following Hepatitis viruses is transmitted by the fecal/oral route? -
Answers- Hepatitis B
If a person has chicken pox as a child an adult outbreak would be classified as: -
Answers- Shingles
, Chemical oral findings of kaposil's sarcoma typically suggest the development of which
of the following diseases - Answers- Tuberculosis
Which of the following is the best way to clean the high speed handpiece after patient
treatment ? - Answers- Place in cold sterile solution overnight
The most effective method of preventing cross- contamination in the dental office is: -
Answers- Preforming proper hand washing
The term that means a sufficient quantity of materials or supplies needed to treat
singles patients is packaged is called : - Answers- Unit dose
Which of the following PPE is used to prevent inhalation of droplets and or spatter -
Answers- Mask
Which of the following items should be disinfected before handling in the dental lab? -
Answers- Impression
All of the following are bloodborne pathogens EXCEPT: - Answers- Hepatitis A
When preforming a through hand washing before gloving, you should rinse your hands
with water at what temperature? - Answers- Warm
The most resistant form of known life is a(n) - Answers- spore
Extracted teeth are: - Answers- Regulated waste
The maximum shelf life for sterile packaged instrument is: - Answers- 6 Months
A needlestick injury could transmit disease. This type of disease transmission is called: -
Answers- Parenteral
How would a dental assistant ensure the cross- contamination doe/s not occur when a
patient denture is polished in the lab - Answers- Use only disposable or sterilized
polishing materials
Dental instruments that are used in the mouth but do not penetrate tissue or bone are: -
Answers- Semi-critical instruments
Which mode is transmission involves contact with contaminated instrument surface? -
Answers- Indirect contact
An intermediate -level or low level disinfectant , regulated by the EPA is suitable for
cleaning ? - Answers- Noncritical instruments only
