What is the definition for universal/standard precautions? - Answers Treat all patients as though
infectious
What is the definition for disinfectant? - Answers Used in areas that cannot be covered with barriers
What is the definition for sterilant? - Answers Agents that kills all microorganisms
What is the definition for sterilize? - Answers Process that kills all microorganisms
What does -cidal mean? - Answers Kill
What does -static mean? - Answers Stop; stand still
Explain physical monitoring. - Answers Does not guarantee sterilization
Explain process indicators. - Answers Does not show sterilization-just that package was exposed to heat
Explain process integrators. - Answers Shows that sterilization has penetrated the package
Are examination gloves sterile or non sterile? - Answers Non sterile
Are surgical gloves sterile or non sterile? - Answers Sterile
Explain latex gloves. - Answers Used for routine exams
Explain patient treatment gloves. - Answers Ambidextrous, non sterile
Explain disinfectant gloves - Answers Used only during cleanup
Which glove is more likely to cause hand discomfort? - Answers Examination gloves
What do you know about autoclave? - Answers MOST EFFECTIVE, uses distilled water, short running
time
What do you know about chemclave? - Answers 20 degrees, 20 psi, and 20 min
What is the purpose of the ultrasonic? - Answers To loosen and remove debris from instruments
How long does the ultrasonic run? - Answers 10 minutes
How often should the solution in a ultrasonic be changed? - Answers Daily
How often should you update medical history? - Answers Every visit
Is medical history accurate? - Answers No
What are the 4 vital signs? - Answers Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
, What equipment is needed to take someone's blood pressure? - Answers Sphygmomanometer and
stethoscope
Define antecubital. - Answers Small groove or fold in the inner arm
Define korotkoff. - Answers Specific sounds heard in the stethoscope when taking blood pressure
Define diastolic. - Answers Last sounds heard when taking blood pressure
Define systolic. - Answers First sounds heard when taking blood pressure
What is the normal range for blood pressure? - Answers 100-140/60-90
What is a high reading for blood pressure? - Answers >140/>90
Bradypnea. - Answers Slow
under 50
Tacyypnea. - Answers Fast
over 110
What is a normal respiration rate? - Answers 10-20 per minute
What is a normal pulse? - Answers 60-100 bpm
What does PDR mean? - Answers Physician's Desk Reference
What is the PDR used for? - Answers Looking up medicine and seeing side effects
**List the restorative instruments in order. - Answers Mirror, amalgam carrier, amalgam condenser,
football burnisher, acorn burnisher, sho-a, discoid/cleoid, hollenback, cotton pliers, articulating paper
List the basic setup instruments. - Answers Mirror, cotton pliers, probe, explorer
**Which explorer is used for caries detection? - Answers 23/17
High speed= ? - Answers Friction grip
Low speed= ? - Answers Latch type
Prophy angle is also called _________ angle. - Answers Contra/Right
Round bur # - Answers 1/4, 1/2, 1-8, 10
Straight fissure plain # - Answers 55-60
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