Iowa Dental Board Infection Control
Study Guide Latest Updated
Ingest, Splatter, Arousal, Direct or Indirect - ANS-How can microorganisms enter a
person's body?
Every visit. - ANS-How often should the patient's medical history be updated?
Disinfect- Chemical Killing of SOME microorganisms
Sterilization- Chemical Killing of EVERYTHING including spores - ANS-What is the
difference between disinfection and sterilization?
NO- unless work requires it. - ANS-Is a TB test required for dental health care
personnel?
Spores are the hardest to Kill. - ANS-Why is it important in dentistry to have an
understanding of spores?
Stop use of sterilizer, Put out of service, Recheck, Reservice it, Load and Reuse - ANS-
What is recommended in the case of a positive spore test?
All patients. - ANS-What does the term standard precautions mean?
All PPE - ANS-Standard Precautions include what practices?
Report it/ Wash area - ANS-What should be done if there is exposure to a bloodborne
pathogen?
At the time of Immunization. Regular Basis. Dependent on work, job specific- How
often. - ANS-How often should dental health care personnel immunization records be
updated?
False- ONLY non-intact skin - ANS-T/F- Bloodborne pathogens may be transmitted
through intact as well as non-intact skin.
True - ANS-T/F HBV may be transmitted by handling or touching contaminated surfaces
True - ANS-T/F Standard precautions must be used in all patient care in dentistry.
Rubber dam, HVE - ANS-How can you minimize spraying or splattering of oral fluids in
a dental office?
Study Guide Latest Updated
Ingest, Splatter, Arousal, Direct or Indirect - ANS-How can microorganisms enter a
person's body?
Every visit. - ANS-How often should the patient's medical history be updated?
Disinfect- Chemical Killing of SOME microorganisms
Sterilization- Chemical Killing of EVERYTHING including spores - ANS-What is the
difference between disinfection and sterilization?
NO- unless work requires it. - ANS-Is a TB test required for dental health care
personnel?
Spores are the hardest to Kill. - ANS-Why is it important in dentistry to have an
understanding of spores?
Stop use of sterilizer, Put out of service, Recheck, Reservice it, Load and Reuse - ANS-
What is recommended in the case of a positive spore test?
All patients. - ANS-What does the term standard precautions mean?
All PPE - ANS-Standard Precautions include what practices?
Report it/ Wash area - ANS-What should be done if there is exposure to a bloodborne
pathogen?
At the time of Immunization. Regular Basis. Dependent on work, job specific- How
often. - ANS-How often should dental health care personnel immunization records be
updated?
False- ONLY non-intact skin - ANS-T/F- Bloodborne pathogens may be transmitted
through intact as well as non-intact skin.
True - ANS-T/F HBV may be transmitted by handling or touching contaminated surfaces
True - ANS-T/F Standard precautions must be used in all patient care in dentistry.
Rubber dam, HVE - ANS-How can you minimize spraying or splattering of oral fluids in
a dental office?
