INFECTION CONTROL AND THE DENTAL
RADIOGRAPHER EXAM 100% GUARANTEE
PASS.
What is the primary purpose of infection control procedures? - CorreCt
Answers -To prevent the transmission of infectious diseases
where should contaminates be placed while working in radiology? - CorreCt
Answers -on the tray inside of the room for reuse with that patient (such as
the stick and stabes used) do not place on the countertops!
why is it a good idea to double bag a digital sensor? - CorreCt Answers -for
more protection must protect from liquids very expensive dont want to
ruin! it cannot be sterilized or get wet
how does one clean a digital sensor? - CorreCt Answers -protect it using a
plastic barrier envelope bag or a digital sleeve
do barrier film packets envelopes have to be opened with ungloved hands? -
CorreCt Answers -No! must be opened with gloved hands because the
barrier is contaminated just film inside is protected
do barrier film film itself have to be opened with ungloved hands? - CorreCt
Answers -it should be! so the film itself is not contaminated because the
barrier not the film packet was only contaminated the point of using them
is so that one can do this!
,What film procedure is considered to be the most effective method for
reducing microbial contamination? - CorreCt Answers -Using barrier
film/envelopes!
what must be done when the patient arrives? - CorreCt Answers --escort
patient into operatory
-update medical history
-adjust chair for patient and operator
- position patient so occlusal plain is parallel to floor
-put patient at elbow height
-remove patients partial, glasses, dentures, chewing gum, and piercings
when ready to begin (these items will interfer with the procedure)
-drape apron on patient before hands are washed and gloved prior to
procedure
-make sure to wash hands in front of patient and let them see you put
gloves on
in radiography the arch you are working on needs to be? - CorreCt Answers
-parallel to the floor
what must be done when radiographs are ready to be taken? - CorreCt
Answers --make sure to wash hands in front of patient and then let them
see you put gloves on
-(dont have to wear mask/eyeware because no splash or areosol spray)
although our clinic requires the eyeware
-
, Dose our clinic require eyeware/gloves while taking x-rays? - CorreCt
Answers -Yes! our clinic does! just not a mask because no splash/spatter
----means every patient should be treated in the same manner whether
infectious or not. there are no exceptions and therefore no suprises. -
CorreCt Answers -Universal precautions
with universal precautions are there exceptions? - CorreCt Answers -No
though if a patient exhibits a known compromised medical history should
gloves, eyeglasses and a mask be worn? - CorreCt Answers -Yes same thing
as if we have a cold etc to protect patient
must a lab coat be worn in dental radiography? - CorreCt Answers -no not
always due to lack of spatter
must pre-bagged film-holding devices and instruments be opened in front
of the patient? - CorreCt Answers -yes to prove they are clean! so they know
something unclean is not going into their mouth!
Does disease transmission involve pathogens? - CorreCt Answers -Yes!
What is a pathogen? - CorreCt Answers -A microorganism capable of
causing disease
A microorganism capable of causing disease is called a? - CorreCt Answers -
pathogen
RADIOGRAPHER EXAM 100% GUARANTEE
PASS.
What is the primary purpose of infection control procedures? - CorreCt
Answers -To prevent the transmission of infectious diseases
where should contaminates be placed while working in radiology? - CorreCt
Answers -on the tray inside of the room for reuse with that patient (such as
the stick and stabes used) do not place on the countertops!
why is it a good idea to double bag a digital sensor? - CorreCt Answers -for
more protection must protect from liquids very expensive dont want to
ruin! it cannot be sterilized or get wet
how does one clean a digital sensor? - CorreCt Answers -protect it using a
plastic barrier envelope bag or a digital sleeve
do barrier film packets envelopes have to be opened with ungloved hands? -
CorreCt Answers -No! must be opened with gloved hands because the
barrier is contaminated just film inside is protected
do barrier film film itself have to be opened with ungloved hands? - CorreCt
Answers -it should be! so the film itself is not contaminated because the
barrier not the film packet was only contaminated the point of using them
is so that one can do this!
,What film procedure is considered to be the most effective method for
reducing microbial contamination? - CorreCt Answers -Using barrier
film/envelopes!
what must be done when the patient arrives? - CorreCt Answers --escort
patient into operatory
-update medical history
-adjust chair for patient and operator
- position patient so occlusal plain is parallel to floor
-put patient at elbow height
-remove patients partial, glasses, dentures, chewing gum, and piercings
when ready to begin (these items will interfer with the procedure)
-drape apron on patient before hands are washed and gloved prior to
procedure
-make sure to wash hands in front of patient and let them see you put
gloves on
in radiography the arch you are working on needs to be? - CorreCt Answers
-parallel to the floor
what must be done when radiographs are ready to be taken? - CorreCt
Answers --make sure to wash hands in front of patient and then let them
see you put gloves on
-(dont have to wear mask/eyeware because no splash or areosol spray)
although our clinic requires the eyeware
-
, Dose our clinic require eyeware/gloves while taking x-rays? - CorreCt
Answers -Yes! our clinic does! just not a mask because no splash/spatter
----means every patient should be treated in the same manner whether
infectious or not. there are no exceptions and therefore no suprises. -
CorreCt Answers -Universal precautions
with universal precautions are there exceptions? - CorreCt Answers -No
though if a patient exhibits a known compromised medical history should
gloves, eyeglasses and a mask be worn? - CorreCt Answers -Yes same thing
as if we have a cold etc to protect patient
must a lab coat be worn in dental radiography? - CorreCt Answers -no not
always due to lack of spatter
must pre-bagged film-holding devices and instruments be opened in front
of the patient? - CorreCt Answers -yes to prove they are clean! so they know
something unclean is not going into their mouth!
Does disease transmission involve pathogens? - CorreCt Answers -Yes!
What is a pathogen? - CorreCt Answers -A microorganism capable of
causing disease
A microorganism capable of causing disease is called a? - CorreCt Answers -
pathogen
