NC STERILIZATION /INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
After use on a patient, handpicks must be flushed to discharge water and air for
a minimum of:
30 seconds
Universal precautions specify which of the following:
treating all patients, all human blood and bodily fluids from all persons as
infectious
With proper frequent hand washing, the spread of microorganisms can be
reduced by
30
50
70
100
, Which is the enforcement agency that regularly inspects dental offices at
random or in response to an employee complaint?
OSHA
Since used needles must be discarded as close to the place of use as possible,
where must sharps disposal containers be located?
in each operator within easy reach of the dental chair
Hep B is found in which of the following?
saliva
blood
semen
all of the above*
It is suggested that health care professional should restrict their practice or
exclude themselves from duty if infected with any of the following except:
hep b
When must heavy gloves be worn?
when gathering and cleaning instruments
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
After use on a patient, handpicks must be flushed to discharge water and air for
a minimum of:
30 seconds
Universal precautions specify which of the following:
treating all patients, all human blood and bodily fluids from all persons as
infectious
With proper frequent hand washing, the spread of microorganisms can be
reduced by
30
50
70
100
, Which is the enforcement agency that regularly inspects dental offices at
random or in response to an employee complaint?
OSHA
Since used needles must be discarded as close to the place of use as possible,
where must sharps disposal containers be located?
in each operator within easy reach of the dental chair
Hep B is found in which of the following?
saliva
blood
semen
all of the above*
It is suggested that health care professional should restrict their practice or
exclude themselves from duty if infected with any of the following except:
hep b
When must heavy gloves be worn?
when gathering and cleaning instruments
