Infection Control Chapter 8 Exam And
Correct Answers
Which government agency controls the safety and effectiveness of sterilizers? - Answer Food and Drug
Administration FDA
Which governmental agency rquires employers to protect their employees from exposer to blood and
saliva at work? (Protects WORKERS/EMPLOYEES from physical, chemical or infectious hazards in the
workplace) - Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA
Which governmental agency controls the safety and effectiveness of surface disinfectants? (Regulates
disinfectants and medical waste) - Answer Environmental Protection Agency EPA
Not doing a good job cleaning or sterilizing reusable hand instruments contribute to which pathways of
cross-contamination in the office? - Answer Patient to Patient
Improving the quality of dental unit water addresses which pathway of cross-contamination in the
office? - Answer Community to office
The goal of dental infection control is to: - Answer Reduce the dose of microorganisms that may be
shared between individuals
Which of the following is the infection control education organization in dentistry? - Answer
Organization for safety and Asepsis Procedures OSAP
Which of the following infection control procedures is covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard? -
Answer -Wearing a surgical mask at chair side during patient care
-Wearing gloves during instrument processing and operatory cleanup
-Handwashing
According to the bloodborne pathogens stands who pays for employee training and hepatitis B
immunizations? - Answer The employer
Correct Answers
Which government agency controls the safety and effectiveness of sterilizers? - Answer Food and Drug
Administration FDA
Which governmental agency rquires employers to protect their employees from exposer to blood and
saliva at work? (Protects WORKERS/EMPLOYEES from physical, chemical or infectious hazards in the
workplace) - Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA
Which governmental agency controls the safety and effectiveness of surface disinfectants? (Regulates
disinfectants and medical waste) - Answer Environmental Protection Agency EPA
Not doing a good job cleaning or sterilizing reusable hand instruments contribute to which pathways of
cross-contamination in the office? - Answer Patient to Patient
Improving the quality of dental unit water addresses which pathway of cross-contamination in the
office? - Answer Community to office
The goal of dental infection control is to: - Answer Reduce the dose of microorganisms that may be
shared between individuals
Which of the following is the infection control education organization in dentistry? - Answer
Organization for safety and Asepsis Procedures OSAP
Which of the following infection control procedures is covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard? -
Answer -Wearing a surgical mask at chair side during patient care
-Wearing gloves during instrument processing and operatory cleanup
-Handwashing
According to the bloodborne pathogens stands who pays for employee training and hepatitis B
immunizations? - Answer The employer
