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