Dental Seminar Test 3 Infection Control (Edition
2) Questions and Answers| Latest Update
What is required by the post exposure evolution section of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
b. Employees exposed to a patient's blood or saliva must be evaluated for their blood
borne disease status.
Instruments have been in a liquid sterilant for 2 hours. The assistant adds another batch of
instruments. Which of the following statements addresses this situation: d. Retiming must
begin again once the second batch has been added to the original instruments.
According to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, who must provide gloves, mask, eyeglasses,
and protective clothing to the dental assistant in the office? b. the employing dentist must
supply this protective equipment
Which of the following methods of pre cleaning dental instruments should be avoided? c.
hand scrubbing
One of the main purposes of the Hazard Communication Standard is to require: c. that the
hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted
to employers and employees.
Which of the following organizations make laws that are associated with fines for
noncompliance? b. OSHA
The last item(s) of the PPEs to be put on before patient treatment begins: c. are gloves
Heavy utility gloves should be used: d. to work with contaminated instruments (they give
more protection from sharp instruments)
, Which of the following types of germicides can be used as a high level disinfectant or a sterilant
by following manufacturer's guidelines of immersion time? b. glutaraldehyde
The 2012 update of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard changed the name of Material
Safety Data Sheets to: b. Safety Data Sheets
The process that kills disease-causing microorganisms, but not necessarily all microbial life is
defined as: c. disinfection
The best way to determine that sterilization has actually occurred is to use: b. biologic
monitors
The rule that requires employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to
human body fluids at work is called the: d. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (developed by
OSHA)
Patient care instruments are categorized into various classifications. Into which classification
would instruments such as impression trays, dental mouth mirror, and amalgam condenser be
placed? b. semi critical (since they do not penetrate tissues)
Which of the following is least effective in minimizing the amount of dental aerosols and spatter
generated during treatment? a. preprocedureal mouth rinse
Which of the following microbes will remain alive after exposure to an intermediate level
disinfectant? a. bacterial spores
Which of the following is the least appropriate PPE for cleaning and disinfecting a dental
treatment room? c. latex examination gloves (utility gloves provide more protection)
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is designed to prevent which of the following
diseases? c. hepatitis C (also hepatits B & D and HIV)
2) Questions and Answers| Latest Update
What is required by the post exposure evolution section of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
b. Employees exposed to a patient's blood or saliva must be evaluated for their blood
borne disease status.
Instruments have been in a liquid sterilant for 2 hours. The assistant adds another batch of
instruments. Which of the following statements addresses this situation: d. Retiming must
begin again once the second batch has been added to the original instruments.
According to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, who must provide gloves, mask, eyeglasses,
and protective clothing to the dental assistant in the office? b. the employing dentist must
supply this protective equipment
Which of the following methods of pre cleaning dental instruments should be avoided? c.
hand scrubbing
One of the main purposes of the Hazard Communication Standard is to require: c. that the
hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted
to employers and employees.
Which of the following organizations make laws that are associated with fines for
noncompliance? b. OSHA
The last item(s) of the PPEs to be put on before patient treatment begins: c. are gloves
Heavy utility gloves should be used: d. to work with contaminated instruments (they give
more protection from sharp instruments)
, Which of the following types of germicides can be used as a high level disinfectant or a sterilant
by following manufacturer's guidelines of immersion time? b. glutaraldehyde
The 2012 update of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard changed the name of Material
Safety Data Sheets to: b. Safety Data Sheets
The process that kills disease-causing microorganisms, but not necessarily all microbial life is
defined as: c. disinfection
The best way to determine that sterilization has actually occurred is to use: b. biologic
monitors
The rule that requires employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to
human body fluids at work is called the: d. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (developed by
OSHA)
Patient care instruments are categorized into various classifications. Into which classification
would instruments such as impression trays, dental mouth mirror, and amalgam condenser be
placed? b. semi critical (since they do not penetrate tissues)
Which of the following is least effective in minimizing the amount of dental aerosols and spatter
generated during treatment? a. preprocedureal mouth rinse
Which of the following microbes will remain alive after exposure to an intermediate level
disinfectant? a. bacterial spores
Which of the following is the least appropriate PPE for cleaning and disinfecting a dental
treatment room? c. latex examination gloves (utility gloves provide more protection)
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is designed to prevent which of the following
diseases? c. hepatitis C (also hepatits B & D and HIV)
