INFECTION CONTROL FOR DENTAL
ASSISTING EXAM AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Blood-Borne Transmission - CorreCt Answers -This route of transmission
only occurs from blood-to-blood contact with an infected individual.
Cross-Contamination - CorreCt Answers -Refers to germs within or from
the dental setting being transmitted to other areas of the dental office or
carried out of the dental setting.
Disease Transmission in the Dental Office: - CorreCt Answers --Patient to
Patient
-Healthcare Worker to Patient
-Patient to Healthcare Worker
-Healthcare Worker to Community
What does OSHA stand for? - CorreCt Answers -Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
What does CDC stand for? - CorreCt Answers -Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
OSHA's Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) Standard - CorreCt Answers -
Discusses how the dental office deals with, and its plan for, exposure to
blood-borne pathogens.
, Universal Precautions - CorreCt Answers -Mandates that all patients be
treated as if they have a deadly disease, regardless or their health history
Standard Precautions - CorreCt Answers -An expansion of universal
precautions.
- The infection control protocol for each patient will be the same, no matter
what.
What are OSHA's categories of employees based on? - CorreCt Answers -
His/Her exposure risk to blood, saliva, or bodily fluids. (Category 1 is the
highest risk category)
What vaccination does OSHA require that every dentist offer and pay for
their employees? - CorreCt Answers -Hepatitis B vaccination
Management of Sharps Waste: - CorreCt Answers -Sharps must be disposed
of in a biohazard, non-permeable, red plastic container.
What PPE is required for a dental assistant? - CorreCt Answers -Proper
PPE includes:
-Scrubs
-Leather Shoes
-Lab Coat
-Mask
-Safety glasses/face sheild
-Gloves
ASSISTING EXAM AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Blood-Borne Transmission - CorreCt Answers -This route of transmission
only occurs from blood-to-blood contact with an infected individual.
Cross-Contamination - CorreCt Answers -Refers to germs within or from
the dental setting being transmitted to other areas of the dental office or
carried out of the dental setting.
Disease Transmission in the Dental Office: - CorreCt Answers --Patient to
Patient
-Healthcare Worker to Patient
-Patient to Healthcare Worker
-Healthcare Worker to Community
What does OSHA stand for? - CorreCt Answers -Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
What does CDC stand for? - CorreCt Answers -Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
OSHA's Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) Standard - CorreCt Answers -
Discusses how the dental office deals with, and its plan for, exposure to
blood-borne pathogens.
, Universal Precautions - CorreCt Answers -Mandates that all patients be
treated as if they have a deadly disease, regardless or their health history
Standard Precautions - CorreCt Answers -An expansion of universal
precautions.
- The infection control protocol for each patient will be the same, no matter
what.
What are OSHA's categories of employees based on? - CorreCt Answers -
His/Her exposure risk to blood, saliva, or bodily fluids. (Category 1 is the
highest risk category)
What vaccination does OSHA require that every dentist offer and pay for
their employees? - CorreCt Answers -Hepatitis B vaccination
Management of Sharps Waste: - CorreCt Answers -Sharps must be disposed
of in a biohazard, non-permeable, red plastic container.
What PPE is required for a dental assistant? - CorreCt Answers -Proper
PPE includes:
-Scrubs
-Leather Shoes
-Lab Coat
-Mask
-Safety glasses/face sheild
-Gloves
