Oral Radio lo gy exam 1 Oral Radiology exam 1: 2026/ 2027
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to prevent the transmi ssi on of i nf ecti ous di seases f rom dental personnel to pati ent,
What i s the purpose of i nf ecti on control ?
pati ent to dental personnel , or f rom pati ent to pati ent
- di rect contact w/ pathogens (open l esi ons, bl ood, sal i va, etc.)
What are the routes of transmi ssi on? - di rect contact w/ ai rborne contami nants (aerosol es)
- i ndi rect contact wi th contami nated obj ects or i nstruments
- gl oves
What are 4 exampl es of - masks
personal protecti ve equi pments (PPE )? - gowns
- protecti ve eyewear
- x-ray tube head and supporti ng arms
Whi ch equi pment needs to have a barri er - x-ray chai r headrest
on i t i n the x-ray room? - control panel
- pati ent bi b on counter top
What do you pl ace on the pati ent bi b that i s
cl ean f i l ms, f i l m posi ti oni ng i nstruments, and a new pl asti c cup
on the counter top?
H ow of ten shoul d the counter tops be
at l east af ter every cl i ni c
di si nf ected?
When do you di si nf ect the
when necessary
l ead apron/thyroi d col l ar?
Whi ch equi pment wi l l you N E VE R di si nf ect? the x-ray tube head or control panel
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H ow of ten do you steri l i ze posi ti oni ng
between uses
i nstruments?
Where do you pl ace AL L contami nated f i l ms
i n the pl asti c cup
af ter they have been exposed?
1. pl ace f i l ms i n the pl asti c cup
2. remove gl oves
What i nf ecti on control steps do you take af ter
3. di si nf ect hands
al l f i l ms have been exposed?
4. pi ck up the pl asti c cup w/ bare hands
5. transport to the darkroom
T he obj ect of the i nf ecti on control steps taken af ter f i l ms have been exposed i s
get the f i l ms i nto the darkroom wi thout contami nati ng the darkroom revol vi ng door
to do what?
1. pl ace 2 paper towel s on the counter
2. stri p the f i l ms & pl ace on "cl ean" towel
What i nf ecti on control steps do you take
3. pl ace contami nated debri s i n the trash can
to handl e the f i l ms once you are i n
4. remove gl oves
the darkroom?
5. di si nf ect hands
6. pl ace f i l ms i n processor wi th cl ean, bare hands
Radi ographi c i nstruments and equi pment
thei r ri sk of transmi tti ng i nf ecti on and to the need to steri l i ze them between uses
are cl assi f i ed accordi ng to what?
I n general , what are exampl es of cri ti cal needl es, f orceps, and scal ers
dental i nstruments or equi pment? (used to penetrate sof t ti ssue or bone)
H ow do you cl ean cri ti cal dental i nstruments steri l i ze af ter each use
or equi pment and how of ten?
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8441883
to prevent the transmi ssi on of i nf ecti ous di seases f rom dental personnel to pati ent,
What i s the purpose of i nf ecti on control ?
pati ent to dental personnel , or f rom pati ent to pati ent
- di rect contact w/ pathogens (open l esi ons, bl ood, sal i va, etc.)
What are the routes of transmi ssi on? - di rect contact w/ ai rborne contami nants (aerosol es)
- i ndi rect contact wi th contami nated obj ects or i nstruments
- gl oves
What are 4 exampl es of - masks
personal protecti ve equi pments (PPE )? - gowns
- protecti ve eyewear
- x-ray tube head and supporti ng arms
Whi ch equi pment needs to have a barri er - x-ray chai r headrest
on i t i n the x-ray room? - control panel
- pati ent bi b on counter top
What do you pl ace on the pati ent bi b that i s
cl ean f i l ms, f i l m posi ti oni ng i nstruments, and a new pl asti c cup
on the counter top?
H ow of ten shoul d the counter tops be
at l east af ter every cl i ni c
di si nf ected?
When do you di si nf ect the
when necessary
l ead apron/thyroi d col l ar?
Whi ch equi pment wi l l you N E VE R di si nf ect? the x-ray tube head or control panel
Questions and Verified Answers |
, Oral Radio lo gy exam 1 Oral Radiology exam 1: 2026/ 2027
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/o ral-radio lo gy-exam-1-
8441883
H ow of ten do you steri l i ze posi ti oni ng
between uses
i nstruments?
Where do you pl ace AL L contami nated f i l ms
i n the pl asti c cup
af ter they have been exposed?
1. pl ace f i l ms i n the pl asti c cup
2. remove gl oves
What i nf ecti on control steps do you take af ter
3. di si nf ect hands
al l f i l ms have been exposed?
4. pi ck up the pl asti c cup w/ bare hands
5. transport to the darkroom
T he obj ect of the i nf ecti on control steps taken af ter f i l ms have been exposed i s
get the f i l ms i nto the darkroom wi thout contami nati ng the darkroom revol vi ng door
to do what?
1. pl ace 2 paper towel s on the counter
2. stri p the f i l ms & pl ace on "cl ean" towel
What i nf ecti on control steps do you take
3. pl ace contami nated debri s i n the trash can
to handl e the f i l ms once you are i n
4. remove gl oves
the darkroom?
5. di si nf ect hands
6. pl ace f i l ms i n processor wi th cl ean, bare hands
Radi ographi c i nstruments and equi pment
thei r ri sk of transmi tti ng i nf ecti on and to the need to steri l i ze them between uses
are cl assi f i ed accordi ng to what?
I n general , what are exampl es of cri ti cal needl es, f orceps, and scal ers
dental i nstruments or equi pment? (used to penetrate sof t ti ssue or bone)
H ow do you cl ean cri ti cal dental i nstruments steri l i ze af ter each use
or equi pment and how of ten?
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