Dental Assisting-ICE Exam
When immunity is present at birth, it is referred to as Inherited Immunity
what?
What immunity occurs when a vaccination is Active Artificial
administered and the body forms antibodies in
response to the vaccine?
A chronic infection is best exemplified by what? Hepatitis C virus
What exemplifies an acute infection? A common cold
Microorganisms that produce disease in humans are Pathogens
known as what?
Bacteria can be identified by shape. What is the shape Spherical (cocci), rod (bacilli), and spiral (spirochetes)
of bacteria?
An infection that results from a defective immune An opportunistic infection
system that cannot defend against pathogens normally
found in the environment is an what?
A disease that can be transmitted in some way from the An infectious disease, a communicable disease, and a contagious disease
host to another is an what?
The transmission of a disease to a susceptible person Indirect transmission
by handling contaminated instruments or by touching
contaminated surfaces is referred to as what?
What is considered to be the best method for A biological spore test through a monitoring system
determining whether there is proper sterilization
function of a sterilizer?
When the assistant prepares a package of a hazardous All infectious waste destined for disposal should be placed in a closable, leak-
infectious waste for disposal, what should be proof container or bag that is color-coded or labeled appropriately
considered?
What is the PPE that is removed first after the The gown
completion of a clinical procedure?
Exam gloves used during dental treatment can be Latex or Vinyl
made of what?
Infectious or regulated waste (biohazard) includes Blood and blood-soaked materials, pathologic waste, and sharps
what?
, Dental Assisting-ICE Exam
Infectious or regulated waste (biohazard) does not Used barriers
include what?
What is true regarding the use of overgloves? Overgloves must be worn carefully to avoid contamination during handling
with contamination procedure gloves. Overgloves are placed before the
secondary procedure is preformed and are removed before patient treatment
is resumed. Overgloves are discarded after a single use.
What is not true regarding the use of overgloves? Overgloves are acceptable alone as a hand barrier in nonsurgical procedures
During what procedure would you use sterile surgical A periodontal surgery
gloves?
The most common route of disease transmission in the Direct contact with the patient's blood or saliva
dental office is through what?
The strength of an organism in its ability to produce Virulence
disease is called what?
The use of a preprocedural mouth rinse can lower the Indirect contact
number of microorganisms that may escape a patient's
mouth through aerosols, spatter, and direct contact, but
not through what?
What is the mode of disease transmission that involves Droplet infection
large-particle droplet spatter?
What mode of disease transmission involves minute Aerosol infection
particles that can remain in the air for hours and can be
inhaled?
Pathogens that are carried in the blood and body fluids Bloodborne
of infected individuals and that can be transmitted to
others are referred to as what?
Recommendations concerning gloves would fall under Protective attire and barrier techniques
what category of infection control practices that
directly relate to dental radiography procedures?
Protective clothing must do what? Prevent skin exposure when in contact with blood or other bodily fluids is
anticipated and prevent mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood
or other bodily fluids is anticipated
When using medical latex or vinyl gloves, what is Nonsterile gloves are recommended for examinations and nonsurgical
recommended? procedures
When immunity is present at birth, it is referred to as Inherited Immunity
what?
What immunity occurs when a vaccination is Active Artificial
administered and the body forms antibodies in
response to the vaccine?
A chronic infection is best exemplified by what? Hepatitis C virus
What exemplifies an acute infection? A common cold
Microorganisms that produce disease in humans are Pathogens
known as what?
Bacteria can be identified by shape. What is the shape Spherical (cocci), rod (bacilli), and spiral (spirochetes)
of bacteria?
An infection that results from a defective immune An opportunistic infection
system that cannot defend against pathogens normally
found in the environment is an what?
A disease that can be transmitted in some way from the An infectious disease, a communicable disease, and a contagious disease
host to another is an what?
The transmission of a disease to a susceptible person Indirect transmission
by handling contaminated instruments or by touching
contaminated surfaces is referred to as what?
What is considered to be the best method for A biological spore test through a monitoring system
determining whether there is proper sterilization
function of a sterilizer?
When the assistant prepares a package of a hazardous All infectious waste destined for disposal should be placed in a closable, leak-
infectious waste for disposal, what should be proof container or bag that is color-coded or labeled appropriately
considered?
What is the PPE that is removed first after the The gown
completion of a clinical procedure?
Exam gloves used during dental treatment can be Latex or Vinyl
made of what?
Infectious or regulated waste (biohazard) includes Blood and blood-soaked materials, pathologic waste, and sharps
what?
, Dental Assisting-ICE Exam
Infectious or regulated waste (biohazard) does not Used barriers
include what?
What is true regarding the use of overgloves? Overgloves must be worn carefully to avoid contamination during handling
with contamination procedure gloves. Overgloves are placed before the
secondary procedure is preformed and are removed before patient treatment
is resumed. Overgloves are discarded after a single use.
What is not true regarding the use of overgloves? Overgloves are acceptable alone as a hand barrier in nonsurgical procedures
During what procedure would you use sterile surgical A periodontal surgery
gloves?
The most common route of disease transmission in the Direct contact with the patient's blood or saliva
dental office is through what?
The strength of an organism in its ability to produce Virulence
disease is called what?
The use of a preprocedural mouth rinse can lower the Indirect contact
number of microorganisms that may escape a patient's
mouth through aerosols, spatter, and direct contact, but
not through what?
What is the mode of disease transmission that involves Droplet infection
large-particle droplet spatter?
What mode of disease transmission involves minute Aerosol infection
particles that can remain in the air for hours and can be
inhaled?
Pathogens that are carried in the blood and body fluids Bloodborne
of infected individuals and that can be transmitted to
others are referred to as what?
Recommendations concerning gloves would fall under Protective attire and barrier techniques
what category of infection control practices that
directly relate to dental radiography procedures?
Protective clothing must do what? Prevent skin exposure when in contact with blood or other bodily fluids is
anticipated and prevent mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood
or other bodily fluids is anticipated
When using medical latex or vinyl gloves, what is Nonsterile gloves are recommended for examinations and nonsurgical
recommended? procedures
