DHYG 303 Infection control Midterm
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
Bloodborne pathogens standards - correct answer This standard is the most important infection control
law in dentistry for protection of healthcare workersEach dental office, clinic, school must prepare a
written exposure control plan
Universal precaution - correct answer An approach to infection control in which all human blood and
certain body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for blood borne pathogens
Standard precaution - correct answer everyone could have disease
- hand washing & gloves
"no difference in clinical dental practices"
All human blood and certain human body fluids that may contain blood (EXCEPT SWEAT) - correct
answer Which kind of fluid from human are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV/HBV and other
bloodborne pathogens?
HBV - correct answer The most common dental exposure and most/highly infective hepatitis?
HCV - correct answer Which has NO WORK RESTRICTION & NO VACCINATION for bloodborne disease
and often asymptomatic?
HAV - correct answer Hepatitis that is not bloodborne and transmitted by FECAL ORAL and RESOLVE
SPONTANEOUSLY.
, SEX
IV
BIRTH
SHARP - correct answer 4 common transmission factors for HBV
HAV
HBV - correct answer Which of 2 hepatitis have immunization?
24 years - correct answer Up to how many years can HBV vaccine give immune memory?
Antiviral drugs
TX=booster vaccine
Sometimes HBIG - correct answer How are HBV treated?
Boosters - correct answer These are needed to treat immunocompromised/hemodialysis HBV patients.
Within 24 hours - correct answer What time period are vaccines recommended?
Patient's mouth - correct answer The most important/largest source of potentially infectious microbes
in the dental office
Rapid testing (OraQuick) - correct answer 1 minute oral swab or blood test for HIV is also called as?
1/300 - correct answer What is the chance of HIV infection with needle stick?
Oral signs - correct answer What is the first signs that one could identify HIV?
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
Bloodborne pathogens standards - correct answer This standard is the most important infection control
law in dentistry for protection of healthcare workersEach dental office, clinic, school must prepare a
written exposure control plan
Universal precaution - correct answer An approach to infection control in which all human blood and
certain body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for blood borne pathogens
Standard precaution - correct answer everyone could have disease
- hand washing & gloves
"no difference in clinical dental practices"
All human blood and certain human body fluids that may contain blood (EXCEPT SWEAT) - correct
answer Which kind of fluid from human are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV/HBV and other
bloodborne pathogens?
HBV - correct answer The most common dental exposure and most/highly infective hepatitis?
HCV - correct answer Which has NO WORK RESTRICTION & NO VACCINATION for bloodborne disease
and often asymptomatic?
HAV - correct answer Hepatitis that is not bloodborne and transmitted by FECAL ORAL and RESOLVE
SPONTANEOUSLY.
, SEX
IV
BIRTH
SHARP - correct answer 4 common transmission factors for HBV
HAV
HBV - correct answer Which of 2 hepatitis have immunization?
24 years - correct answer Up to how many years can HBV vaccine give immune memory?
Antiviral drugs
TX=booster vaccine
Sometimes HBIG - correct answer How are HBV treated?
Boosters - correct answer These are needed to treat immunocompromised/hemodialysis HBV patients.
Within 24 hours - correct answer What time period are vaccines recommended?
Patient's mouth - correct answer The most important/largest source of potentially infectious microbes
in the dental office
Rapid testing (OraQuick) - correct answer 1 minute oral swab or blood test for HIV is also called as?
1/300 - correct answer What is the chance of HIV infection with needle stick?
Oral signs - correct answer What is the first signs that one could identify HIV?
