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How can microorganisms enter a person's body? - correct answer ✔Ingest, Splatter, Arousal, Direct
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or Indirect ||||||




How often should the patient's medical history be updated? - correct answer ✔Every visit.
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What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization? - correct answer ✔Disinfect- Chemical
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Killing of SOME microorganisms
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Sterilization- Chemical Killing of EVERYTHING including spores |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Is a TB test required for dental health care personnel? - correct answer ✔NO- unless work requires
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it.



Why is it important in dentistry to have an understanding of spores? - correct answer ✔Spores are
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the hardest to Kill. |||||| |||||| ||||||




What is recommended in the case of a positive spore test? - correct answer ✔Stop use of sterilizer,
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Put out of service, Recheck, Reservice it, Load and Reuse
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What does the term standard precautions mean? - correct answer ✔All patients.
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Standard Precautions include what practices? - correct answer ✔All PPE |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




What should be done if there is exposure to a bloodborne pathogen? - correct answer ✔Report it/
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Wash area ||||||

, How often should dental health care personnel immunization records be updated? - correct answer
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✔At the time of Immunization. Regular Basis. Dependent on work, job specific- How often.
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T/F- Bloodborne pathogens may be transmitted through intact as well as non-intact skin. - correct
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answer ✔False- ONLY non-intact skin |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




T/F HBV may be transmitted by handling or touching contaminated surfaces - correct answer ✔True
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T/F Standard precautions must be used in all patient care in dentistry. - correct answer ✔True
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How can you minimize spraying or splattering of oral fluids in a dental office? - correct answer
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✔Rubber dam, HVE |||||| ||||||




How often should dental devices that are connected to the dental water system be flushed? -
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correct answer ✔After every patient |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




What is personal protective equipment (PPE)? - correct answer ✔Gloves, mask, glasses, gown
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How often should protective clothing be changed? - correct answer ✔When visibly soiled, between
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every patient ||||||




What are indications for hand hygiene? - correct answer ✔Visible blood
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How often should gloves be changed? - correct answer ✔Every patient OR torn
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When should overgloves be used? - correct answer ✔If using for drawer or cabinet preventing cross
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contamination
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What is a latex allergy, What symptoms indicate that a latex allergy has occurred? - correct answer
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✔Symptoms: rash, runny nose, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, contact dermatitis |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||

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