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Disinfection differs from sterilization in not requiring: - ANSWER-killing of all bacterial and mycotic spores The six (6) recommended steps for instrument reprocessing does not include; cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage, and quality assurance. - ANSWER-disinfecting The standard for safe drinking water established by the EPA is that drinking water contain ________ or less colony forming units(CFU) of heterotrophic bacteria per milliliter. Dental unit water should be as safe as drinking water. - ANSWER-500 Performing procedures in ways that prevent the additional spread of microbes is generally referred to as: - ANSWER-aseptic technique _____________________ is the most commonly used process for sterilizing instruments, trays, and cassettes. - ANSWER-steam sterilization The CDC guidelines on instrument cleaning methods give preference to: - ANSWER-ultrasonic cleaning According to 2003 CDC guidelines, any devise connected to the dental water system that enters a patient's mouth must be run after each patient to discharge water and air for a minimum of: - ANSWER-20 to 30 seconds This is used to shock the waterline at each dental unit. - ANSWER-sodium hypochlorite Semi-critical patient care items should: - ANSWER-be heat-sterilized whenever possible or high-level disinfected using an EPA-registered product. OSHA'S bloodborne pathogens standard protects employees who work in occupations where they are at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. - ANSWER-True The person handling the instruments through removal, cleaning, packaging and sterilization needs to use ____________ to help prevent injury with sharp contaminated instruments. - ANSWER-utility gloves Which item is not one of the components in the "chain of infection"? - ANSWER-Temperature