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How can dental patients and dental health care professionals be exposed to pathogenic
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microorganisms? - correct answer ✔By bacteria that has colonized or that infects the oral cavity |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




and respiratory tract.
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How can dental patients and dental health care professionals use preventive practices to reduce
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blood exposures? - correct answer ✔Careful handling of sharp instruments, use of rubber dams to
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minimize blood splatter, hand washing, and use of protective barriers. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




What are the modes of transmission of pathogenic
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microorganisms in dental settings? - correct answer ✔Direct contact: contact with blood, oral fluids, |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




or other patient materials
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Indirect contact: contact with contaminated objects |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Spatter: contact with conjunctival, nasal, or oral mucosa droplets containing microorganisms
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generated from an infected person and propelled a short distance |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Inhalation: contact with airborne microorganisms that can remain in the air for long periods of time
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Why is it important in dentistry to have an understanding of spores? - correct answer ✔Since
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spores are the most resistant form of life known, we know that if spores are destroyed during
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infection control that all other forms of life are as well. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




What is recommended in the case of a positive spore test? - correct answer ✔In the case of a
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positive spore test, the sterilizer should be removed from service and all records of physical and
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chemical monitoring since the last negative BI test should be reviewed. If packaging and loading,
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and all operating procedures have been confirmed as performing correctly and the repeat BI test is
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positive, the sterilizer should remain out of service until it has been inspected, repaired, and re-
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challenged with BI test. |||||| |||||| ||||||

, What does the term standard precautions mean? - correct answer ✔Integrate and expand the
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elements of universal precautions into a standard of care designed to protect HCP and patients
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from pathogens that can spread by blood or any body fluids, secretions and excretions.
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Standard precautions include what practices? - correct answer ✔Hand hygiene, use of gloves, gown,
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mask, eye protection or face shield, depending on the anticipated exposure, and safe injection
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practices.



What should be done if there is exposure to a bloodborne pathogen? - correct answer ✔Wash the
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needle stick injuries, cuts, and exposed skin with soap and water
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Flush splashes of blood or any other body fluids to the nose and mouth with water.
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Irrigate eyes with clean water or saline. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Immediately report the incident to your employer. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Follow the steps in the exposure control plan for confidential medical evaluation and follow up.
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Post-exposure care will be paid for by the employer. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




How often should dental health care personnel immunization records be updated? - correct answer
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✔On a regular basis, it depends on the employer to say when.
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What is the major source of microorganisms in the dental office? - correct answer ✔Saliva,
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respiratory secretions, and blood in the mouth of patients. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




What destroys or inhibits some pathogenic microorganisms? - correct answer ✔A germicide.
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How can microorganisms enter a person's body? - correct answer ✔Through the mouth, eyes, nose,
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or urogenital openings, or through wounds or bites that breach the skin barrier.
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How often should the patient's medical history be updated? - correct answer ✔At every visit.
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What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization? - correct answer ✔Sterilization: kills
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all forms of microbial life including spores
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