Dental Assisting Infection Control Final
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1. Which pathogen is transmitted via inhalation of airborne droplet nuclei?: My-
cobacterium tuberculosis
2. Which is transmitted by the consumption of contaminated food or water?: -
Hepatitis A virus
3. Which is an example of personal protective equipment (PPE)?: Gloves
4. What term is defined as the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce
disease?: Virulence
5. What type of transmission occurs via contaminated dental instruments,
equipment, or records?: Indirect
6. If an inanimate object transmits disease it is termed a _____?: Vehicle
7. How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmitted?: Airborne particles
8. An employee who declines the _____ vaccination must sign a declination form
that the employer keeps on file.: HBV
9. Which is the best protection against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection?: HBV
vaccination
10. Which type of immunity occurs as a result of vaccination?: Artificial
11. Which diagnostic test is used to determine active tuberculosis?: Chest x-ray
examination
12. Which is the first item of personal protective equipment (PPE) removed after
the completion of a dental treatment procedure?: Gloves
13. Which is the recommended length of natural nail tips?: 1/4 inch
14. Which should occur after the removal of an alginate impression from a
patient's mouth?: Spray the impression with a disinfectant
15. Which is a single-use disposable item?: Face mask
16. Which item is placed in the hazardous waste (symbol pictured) after use?: -
Blood-soaked gauze
17. Which is an example of direct disease transmission?: Contact with oral fluids
18. Which is spread by droplet transmission?: Tuberculosis
19. Which type of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant receives a
needlestick?: Parenteral
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20. Which can produce droplet transmission of disease?: High-speed handpiece
21. When should hands be disinfected?: Before placement of gloves and after the removal of gloves
22. Which gloves are used when disinfecting the operatory and processing
instruments?: Utility gloves
23. Which gloves are not designed for single use?: Utility gloves
24. Which is not a blood-borne virus?: Varicella-zoster virus
25. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
disinfect a counter in a contaminated treatment room?: Vehicle
26. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
wear examination gloves when taking an alginate impression?: Direct
27. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
wear a mask when assisting a dentist using a high-speed handpiece?: Airborne
28. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
properly sterilize contaminated dental instruments?: Vehicle
29. Which is a single-use disposable item?: Saliva ejector
30. Which item would not have a surface barrier placed to lessen the need for
surface disinfectant?: Instrument cassette
31. Which term is defined as an inanimate object that can harbor pathogens?: -
Fomite
32. Which could transmit disease via droplet?: Sneezing
33. Which term is defined as the strength of a pathogen to cause disease?: Virulence
34. Which type of disease transmission occurs if a dental chart is handled by
a dental assistant while wearing contaminated gloves then handed to the
business assistant?: Indirect
35. Which term is defined as items that penetrate soft tissue and come in direct
contact with bone, blood, and other body fluids?: Critical items
36. Which is an example of a noncritical item in instrument and sterilization?: -
Blood pressure cuff
37. Which is an example of a semicritical item in instrument processing and
sterilization?: Dental mouth mirror
38. Which is classified as regulated waste in the dental office?: Endodontic file
39. Which is classified as nonregulated waste in the dental office?: Surface barrier
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1. Which pathogen is transmitted via inhalation of airborne droplet nuclei?: My-
cobacterium tuberculosis
2. Which is transmitted by the consumption of contaminated food or water?: -
Hepatitis A virus
3. Which is an example of personal protective equipment (PPE)?: Gloves
4. What term is defined as the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce
disease?: Virulence
5. What type of transmission occurs via contaminated dental instruments,
equipment, or records?: Indirect
6. If an inanimate object transmits disease it is termed a _____?: Vehicle
7. How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmitted?: Airborne particles
8. An employee who declines the _____ vaccination must sign a declination form
that the employer keeps on file.: HBV
9. Which is the best protection against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection?: HBV
vaccination
10. Which type of immunity occurs as a result of vaccination?: Artificial
11. Which diagnostic test is used to determine active tuberculosis?: Chest x-ray
examination
12. Which is the first item of personal protective equipment (PPE) removed after
the completion of a dental treatment procedure?: Gloves
13. Which is the recommended length of natural nail tips?: 1/4 inch
14. Which should occur after the removal of an alginate impression from a
patient's mouth?: Spray the impression with a disinfectant
15. Which is a single-use disposable item?: Face mask
16. Which item is placed in the hazardous waste (symbol pictured) after use?: -
Blood-soaked gauze
17. Which is an example of direct disease transmission?: Contact with oral fluids
18. Which is spread by droplet transmission?: Tuberculosis
19. Which type of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant receives a
needlestick?: Parenteral
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, Dental Assisting Infection Control Final
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hqxid3
20. Which can produce droplet transmission of disease?: High-speed handpiece
21. When should hands be disinfected?: Before placement of gloves and after the removal of gloves
22. Which gloves are used when disinfecting the operatory and processing
instruments?: Utility gloves
23. Which gloves are not designed for single use?: Utility gloves
24. Which is not a blood-borne virus?: Varicella-zoster virus
25. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
disinfect a counter in a contaminated treatment room?: Vehicle
26. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
wear examination gloves when taking an alginate impression?: Direct
27. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
wear a mask when assisting a dentist using a high-speed handpiece?: Airborne
28. Which mode of disease transmission can occur if a dental assistant fails to
properly sterilize contaminated dental instruments?: Vehicle
29. Which is a single-use disposable item?: Saliva ejector
30. Which item would not have a surface barrier placed to lessen the need for
surface disinfectant?: Instrument cassette
31. Which term is defined as an inanimate object that can harbor pathogens?: -
Fomite
32. Which could transmit disease via droplet?: Sneezing
33. Which term is defined as the strength of a pathogen to cause disease?: Virulence
34. Which type of disease transmission occurs if a dental chart is handled by
a dental assistant while wearing contaminated gloves then handed to the
business assistant?: Indirect
35. Which term is defined as items that penetrate soft tissue and come in direct
contact with bone, blood, and other body fluids?: Critical items
36. Which is an example of a noncritical item in instrument and sterilization?: -
Blood pressure cuff
37. Which is an example of a semicritical item in instrument processing and
sterilization?: Dental mouth mirror
38. Which is classified as regulated waste in the dental office?: Endodontic file
39. Which is classified as nonregulated waste in the dental office?: Surface barrier
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