National Dental Hygiene Board Examination
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What are some considerations for chemical sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventilation, May
damage RUBBER & PLASTIC items, ST: Geobacillus
Dry Heat Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER-340 degrees F for 1 hour or 320 degrees F for 2 hours.
What are some dry heat sterilization considerations? - CORRECT ANSWER-METAL INSTRUMENTs,
avoid paper, May damage rubber and plastic, NOT rec. for hand pieces ST: Bacillus Atrophaeus
,Steam Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER-Rec. 250 degrees F with 15-20 PSI for 30 mins
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER-Telling the truth and expecting it of others
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Dealing with the Patient, NOT the practitioner
Beneficene - CORRECT ANSWER-(DO GOOD) Promoting the well being of individuals and the public.
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER-Providing everyone access to high quality, affordable health care
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER-(DO NO HARM) Deals with the practitioner
Civil Offense (Law Suit) - CORRECT ANSWER-Wrongful offense against a person
What are the most common dental lawsuits? - CORRECT ANSWER-A.) Dental Injection B.) Adverse
drug reactions C.) Failure to diagnoses (Perio/ Oral Cancer)
What is the best way to avoid a law suit in dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER-Document, chart &
communicate
Implied Consent (CONTRACT) - CORRECT ANSWER-An agreement made through signs, inaction or
silence
Expressed consent (CONTRACT) - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral or written agreement
Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER-Dismissal of the patient without ample and proper notification
,Assault (TORT) - CORRECT ANSWER-THREATENING bodily harm
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER-CAUSING bodily harm
What are examples of battery in dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing sealants or taking
radiographs on a minor without permission.
Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER-Damaging a persons reputation
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to do what a reasonable person would do.
Libel Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER-Written (Yelp Review)
Slander Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER-Spoken (He said she said)
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Develops the universal/ standard precaution protocols for dental
employees.
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintains patient confidentiality, Signed 1 time. Office must provide Pt.
with HIPAA policies every 3 years.
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER-Recommends infection control protocol and conducts research for
determined how diseases are transmitted.
COBRA - CORRECT ANSWER-Give indiv. the right to keep the group health ins. if they lose their job
for 18 mos. after.
What are some examples of regulated, biohazard waste? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharps, items
dripping in blood/ saliva or hard tissues removed from the patients mouth.
, What are the items of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mask, Gloves, Eyewear and Protective clothing.
Aerosol - CORRECT ANSWER-INVISIBLE, Airborne particles
Spatter - CORRECT ANSWER-Visible, Airborne Particles
Disinfectants - CORRECT ANSWER-Kill/ inactivate MOST pathogenic microbes, NOT spores
What are good qualities of a disinfectant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid, broad spectrum, odorless,
non-toxic, EPA registered, cleans and disinfects.
Chlorine-based Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-Corrosive to metal and has a strong
odor
Iodophor Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-Can discolor some surfaces yellow
Phenol Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-H2O or Alcohol Based, May leave a film/
residue
Quanternary Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-NOT corrosive, but HAS A LOWER KILL
SPECTRUM
What Disinfectant Compound Should not be used due to its toxic effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glutaraldehydes
High levels of disinfectants are used when? - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical purposes
Latest Update 2025 With Complete Questions
and Verified Answers Graded A+|Just
Released!!!
What are some considerations for chemical sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventilation, May
damage RUBBER & PLASTIC items, ST: Geobacillus
Dry Heat Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER-340 degrees F for 1 hour or 320 degrees F for 2 hours.
What are some dry heat sterilization considerations? - CORRECT ANSWER-METAL INSTRUMENTs,
avoid paper, May damage rubber and plastic, NOT rec. for hand pieces ST: Bacillus Atrophaeus
,Steam Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER-Rec. 250 degrees F with 15-20 PSI for 30 mins
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER-Telling the truth and expecting it of others
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER-Dealing with the Patient, NOT the practitioner
Beneficene - CORRECT ANSWER-(DO GOOD) Promoting the well being of individuals and the public.
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER-Providing everyone access to high quality, affordable health care
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER-(DO NO HARM) Deals with the practitioner
Civil Offense (Law Suit) - CORRECT ANSWER-Wrongful offense against a person
What are the most common dental lawsuits? - CORRECT ANSWER-A.) Dental Injection B.) Adverse
drug reactions C.) Failure to diagnoses (Perio/ Oral Cancer)
What is the best way to avoid a law suit in dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER-Document, chart &
communicate
Implied Consent (CONTRACT) - CORRECT ANSWER-An agreement made through signs, inaction or
silence
Expressed consent (CONTRACT) - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral or written agreement
Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER-Dismissal of the patient without ample and proper notification
,Assault (TORT) - CORRECT ANSWER-THREATENING bodily harm
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER-CAUSING bodily harm
What are examples of battery in dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing sealants or taking
radiographs on a minor without permission.
Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER-Damaging a persons reputation
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to do what a reasonable person would do.
Libel Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER-Written (Yelp Review)
Slander Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER-Spoken (He said she said)
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Develops the universal/ standard precaution protocols for dental
employees.
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintains patient confidentiality, Signed 1 time. Office must provide Pt.
with HIPAA policies every 3 years.
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER-Recommends infection control protocol and conducts research for
determined how diseases are transmitted.
COBRA - CORRECT ANSWER-Give indiv. the right to keep the group health ins. if they lose their job
for 18 mos. after.
What are some examples of regulated, biohazard waste? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sharps, items
dripping in blood/ saliva or hard tissues removed from the patients mouth.
, What are the items of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mask, Gloves, Eyewear and Protective clothing.
Aerosol - CORRECT ANSWER-INVISIBLE, Airborne particles
Spatter - CORRECT ANSWER-Visible, Airborne Particles
Disinfectants - CORRECT ANSWER-Kill/ inactivate MOST pathogenic microbes, NOT spores
What are good qualities of a disinfectant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid, broad spectrum, odorless,
non-toxic, EPA registered, cleans and disinfects.
Chlorine-based Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-Corrosive to metal and has a strong
odor
Iodophor Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-Can discolor some surfaces yellow
Phenol Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-H2O or Alcohol Based, May leave a film/
residue
Quanternary Disinfectant Compound - CORRECT ANSWER-NOT corrosive, but HAS A LOWER KILL
SPECTRUM
What Disinfectant Compound Should not be used due to its toxic effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glutaraldehydes
High levels of disinfectants are used when? - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical purposes
