Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence 2024-25 Version
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When should PPE be removed? - ✔✔-Before leaving patient care areas
-Between patients
Central Processing area should be divided into? - ✔✔1. Receiving, cleaning and
decontamination
2. Preparation and packaging
3. Sterilization
4. Storage
What are some ways to monitor sterilizing? - ✔✔Mechanical, Chemical, Biological
How often should the spores test be conducted? - ✔✔Once a week
2 ways that packaged, sterilized instruments can be dated - ✔✔-Date related
-Event related
How should the instruments be placed in the sterilizer? - ✔✔Packaged correctly and loosely
into the sterilizer so as not to impede penetration of the sterilant
Clinical contact surfaces - ✔✔Directly contaminated from patient materials either by direct
spray/splatter generated during dental procedures or by contact with DHCP's gloved hands.
,Ex: light handles, switches, X-ray equipments, chairs, computers, drawer handles and counter
tops
how should barriers be removed? - ✔✔with gloves
What type of disinfectants should be used to clean between patients? - ✔✔-Low level
disinfectant
-Intermediate level disinfectant
What are housekeeping surfaces? - ✔✔floors, walls, sinks
the majority of soiled items in a dental office fall under what type of waste? - ✔✔General
medical waste & general waste
waste that carries a substantial risk of infection during handling or disposal - ✔✔Regulated
medical waste & infectious waste
Ex: Saturated cotton rolls/gauze, surgically removed soft and hard tissue, extracted teeth,
contaminated sharps
What type of container is used for sharps - ✔✔puncture resistant container with bio-hazard
label
when should dental water units be flushed - ✔✔beginning of the day for 2-3 mins &
between patients for 20-30 secs
how is dental waterline biofilm removed - ✔✔Chemical germicides
what needs to be used when irrigating and or cooling during an oral surgery procedure? -
✔✔Sterile solutions (saline or water)
, when using a saliva ejector, what is the patient recommended not to do? - ✔✔Do Not close
lips or seal the tip of the saliva ejector
What kind of containers used for biopsy specimens? - ✔✔Sturdy, leak-proof container with a
secure lid. Must be Bio-hazard labeled
What should be done if biopsy container is contaminated? - ✔✔cleaned and disinfected or
placed in an impervious bag
When extracted teeth are to be sent to a dental lab for shade/size comparisons, what level of
disinfectant should be used? - ✔✔Extracted tooth should be cleaned and disinfected with
Intermediate Level activity.
If the patient would like to take home their extracted teeth, what should you do first? -
✔✔Nothing, provisions of the standard no longer apply.
If the extracted teeth has an amalgam, where should you dispose it? - ✔✔Should not be
placed in medical waste container that uses incineration for final disposal.
Commercial metal recycling companies might accept it.
State and Local regulations should be consulted regarding disposal of the amalgam.
In continuing education, How many credits can be taken in the fundamental category? -
✔✔15 hours
In continuing education, what is the maximum number of hours that can be taken in the
elective category? - ✔✔10 hours
Type of course that would not be eligible for credit in professional development. -
✔✔marketing
Exam Study Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Already Passed
When should PPE be removed? - ✔✔-Before leaving patient care areas
-Between patients
Central Processing area should be divided into? - ✔✔1. Receiving, cleaning and
decontamination
2. Preparation and packaging
3. Sterilization
4. Storage
What are some ways to monitor sterilizing? - ✔✔Mechanical, Chemical, Biological
How often should the spores test be conducted? - ✔✔Once a week
2 ways that packaged, sterilized instruments can be dated - ✔✔-Date related
-Event related
How should the instruments be placed in the sterilizer? - ✔✔Packaged correctly and loosely
into the sterilizer so as not to impede penetration of the sterilant
Clinical contact surfaces - ✔✔Directly contaminated from patient materials either by direct
spray/splatter generated during dental procedures or by contact with DHCP's gloved hands.
,Ex: light handles, switches, X-ray equipments, chairs, computers, drawer handles and counter
tops
how should barriers be removed? - ✔✔with gloves
What type of disinfectants should be used to clean between patients? - ✔✔-Low level
disinfectant
-Intermediate level disinfectant
What are housekeeping surfaces? - ✔✔floors, walls, sinks
the majority of soiled items in a dental office fall under what type of waste? - ✔✔General
medical waste & general waste
waste that carries a substantial risk of infection during handling or disposal - ✔✔Regulated
medical waste & infectious waste
Ex: Saturated cotton rolls/gauze, surgically removed soft and hard tissue, extracted teeth,
contaminated sharps
What type of container is used for sharps - ✔✔puncture resistant container with bio-hazard
label
when should dental water units be flushed - ✔✔beginning of the day for 2-3 mins &
between patients for 20-30 secs
how is dental waterline biofilm removed - ✔✔Chemical germicides
what needs to be used when irrigating and or cooling during an oral surgery procedure? -
✔✔Sterile solutions (saline or water)
, when using a saliva ejector, what is the patient recommended not to do? - ✔✔Do Not close
lips or seal the tip of the saliva ejector
What kind of containers used for biopsy specimens? - ✔✔Sturdy, leak-proof container with a
secure lid. Must be Bio-hazard labeled
What should be done if biopsy container is contaminated? - ✔✔cleaned and disinfected or
placed in an impervious bag
When extracted teeth are to be sent to a dental lab for shade/size comparisons, what level of
disinfectant should be used? - ✔✔Extracted tooth should be cleaned and disinfected with
Intermediate Level activity.
If the patient would like to take home their extracted teeth, what should you do first? -
✔✔Nothing, provisions of the standard no longer apply.
If the extracted teeth has an amalgam, where should you dispose it? - ✔✔Should not be
placed in medical waste container that uses incineration for final disposal.
Commercial metal recycling companies might accept it.
State and Local regulations should be consulted regarding disposal of the amalgam.
In continuing education, How many credits can be taken in the fundamental category? -
✔✔15 hours
In continuing education, what is the maximum number of hours that can be taken in the
elective category? - ✔✔10 hours
Type of course that would not be eligible for credit in professional development. -
✔✔marketing
