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Modern Dental Assisting (14th Edition) - Chpt 20
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
Touch Surfaces - Answer✔️✔️-directly touched and contaminated during
treatment procedures
Transfer Surfaces - Answer✔️✔️-may not be directly touched but are in
contact with contaminated items and instruments
What are some examples of housekeeping surfaces that are not in direct
contact with members of the dental team or contaminated instruments or
supplies? - Answer✔️✔️-splash, splatter, and droplet surfaces
What two methods are used to manage surface contamination? -
Answer✔️✔️-(1) to prevent the surface from becoming contaminated with
the use of a surface barrier
(2) to preclean and disinfect the surface between patients
Precleaning - Answer✔️✔️-cleaning before disinfecting; reduces the number
of microbes and removes blood, saliva, and other body fluids called
bioburden
Surface Barriers - Answer✔️✔️-- single-use items
- can prevent contamination
- should be resistant to fluids
- surfaces should still be cleaned & disinfected
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Modern Dental Assisting (14th Edition) - Chpt 20
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
Touch Surfaces - Answer✔️✔️-directly touched and contaminated during
treatment procedures
Transfer Surfaces - Answer✔️✔️-may not be directly touched but are in
contact with contaminated items and instruments
What are some examples of housekeeping surfaces that are not in direct
contact with members of the dental team or contaminated instruments or
supplies? - Answer✔️✔️-splash, splatter, and droplet surfaces
What two methods are used to manage surface contamination? -
Answer✔️✔️-(1) to prevent the surface from becoming contaminated with
the use of a surface barrier
(2) to preclean and disinfect the surface between patients
Precleaning - Answer✔️✔️-cleaning before disinfecting; reduces the number
of microbes and removes blood, saliva, and other body fluids called
bioburden
Surface Barriers - Answer✔️✔️-- single-use items
- can prevent contamination
- should be resistant to fluids
- surfaces should still be cleaned & disinfected
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