LAW AND ETHICS FOR CA DENTAL HYGIENE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

LAW AND ETHICS FOR CA 2025
DENTAL HYGIENE
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION



QUESTION 1



PPE - ANSWERS-Hand hygiene

GLoves

Gown

Mask

Eye protection



QUESTION 2



Critical Items - ANSWERS-Used to penetrate soft tissue or bone



Autoclave, chemiclave vapor, or dry heat



Label with date and sterilizer number




QUESTION 3

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Semi Critical Items - ANSWERS-Contact oral mucous membranes, non-intact
skin, or other potentially infections material (OPIM)



Autoclave, chemiclave vapor, or dry heat



Label with date and sterilizer number



QUESTION 4



Non-Critical Items - ANSWERS-Contact soil, debris, saliva, blood, OPIM, intact
skin, but NOT oral mucous membranes



QUESTION 5



Low-Level Disinfection - ANSWERS-Kills SOME bacteria, viruses and fungi




QUESTION 6



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Intermediate-Level Disinfection - ANSWERS-Kill M. Tuberculosis, but NOT
spores



QUESTION 7



High-level Disinfection - ANSWERS-Kills SOME, but not all spores. Kills M.
Tuberculosis, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.



QUESTION 8



Germicide - ANSWERS-Chemical agent used to disinfect ties and surfaces



QUESTION 9



Sterilization - ANSWERS-Free of all forms of viable microorganisms




QUESTION 10



Cleaning - ANSWERS-Removal of visible soil (organic and nonorganic)

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