NBDHE Management of Dental
Hygiene Care Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which agency is responsible for regulations of medical and chemical waste? -
ANSWER-environmental protection agency
which agency is responsible for infection prevention in dentistry such as PPE, eye
safety, protective clothing, sharps and containers, sharps injury prevention? -
ANSWER-national institute for occupational safety and health
what is regulated waste - ANSWER-medical waste that has the potential for disease
transmission.
sharps
tissue and extracted teeth
blood
what is non-regulated waste? - ANSWER-waste that is safely disposable
gloves
saliva ejetors
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, cups
what are the routes of disease-organisms transmission - ANSWER-direct contact
indirect contact with contaminated objects
contact of nasal, eye, or oral
inhalation of airborne microorganisms
What are the 5 conditions that make up disease-organism transmission -
ANSWER--a pathogenic organism of sufficient virulence that can cause disease
-a reservoir or source (blood)
-mode of transmission from source to host
-portal of entry through where the pathogen enters host
-susceptible host (one who is not immune)
what order should you dawn PPE? - ANSWER-gown, mask, glasses gloves
Why is hand hygiene so important - ANSWER-it is the most important behavior in
the prevention of disease transmission
give an example of a high level surface disinfectant - ANSWER-glutaraldehyde
high level: destroys all microorganisms, but may not destroy bacterial spores
give an example of intermediate level surface disinfectant - ANSWER-chlorine-
containing, iodophors, phenolics
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Hygiene Care Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which agency is responsible for regulations of medical and chemical waste? -
ANSWER-environmental protection agency
which agency is responsible for infection prevention in dentistry such as PPE, eye
safety, protective clothing, sharps and containers, sharps injury prevention? -
ANSWER-national institute for occupational safety and health
what is regulated waste - ANSWER-medical waste that has the potential for disease
transmission.
sharps
tissue and extracted teeth
blood
what is non-regulated waste? - ANSWER-waste that is safely disposable
gloves
saliva ejetors
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, cups
what are the routes of disease-organisms transmission - ANSWER-direct contact
indirect contact with contaminated objects
contact of nasal, eye, or oral
inhalation of airborne microorganisms
What are the 5 conditions that make up disease-organism transmission -
ANSWER--a pathogenic organism of sufficient virulence that can cause disease
-a reservoir or source (blood)
-mode of transmission from source to host
-portal of entry through where the pathogen enters host
-susceptible host (one who is not immune)
what order should you dawn PPE? - ANSWER-gown, mask, glasses gloves
Why is hand hygiene so important - ANSWER-it is the most important behavior in
the prevention of disease transmission
give an example of a high level surface disinfectant - ANSWER-glutaraldehyde
high level: destroys all microorganisms, but may not destroy bacterial spores
give an example of intermediate level surface disinfectant - ANSWER-chlorine-
containing, iodophors, phenolics
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