DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Blood borne pathogens may enter your system through
A. open cuts
B. skin abrasions
C. mucous membranes
D. All of the above - ANSWERS-All of the above
When must heavy gloves be worn?
A. When gathering and cleaning used instruments
B. Until dirty instruments are soaked in a disinfectant
C. For all scrubbing and ultrasonic cleaning procedures
D. All of the above - ANSWERS-All of the above
Which of the following is an exposure incident requiring evaluation and
follow-up?
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1
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A. A patient's blood or saliva contacts a clinician's intact skin
B. A patient's blood or saliva contacts a clinician's oral mucous
membrane.
C. A sterile needle punctures a clinician's skin.
D. Saliva from an HIV positive patient contacts a clinician's intact skin. -
ANSWERS-A patient's blood or saliva contacts a clinician's oral mucous
membrane
With proper and frequent hand washing, the spread of microorganisms
can be reduced by up to
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D 100% - ANSWERS-70%
It is recommended but not required for the owner of a dental practice to
offer the HBV vaccination series to all dental health care professionals
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2
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
with potential occupational exposure to blood or other potentially
infectious material.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERS-False
While it is wise for dental personnel to keep immunizations up to date,
which immunization must be provided by the employer to all
employees?
A. Measles
B. Influenza
C. Hepatitis A
D. Hepatitis B - ANSWERS-Hepatitis B
Which of the following, according to federal and or state regulations or
standards is REQUIRED for hand hygiene techniques?
A. Do not add soap or lotion to a partially empty dispenser
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PAGE
3
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. Do not wear hand or nail jewelry if it makes donning gloves more
difficult or compromises the fit and integrity of the glove.
C. For oral surgical procedures, perform surgical hand antisepsis before
donning sterile surgeon's gloves.
D. Hand washing should occur immediately after removing gloves. -
ANSWERS-For oral surgical procedures, perform surgical hand
antisepsis before donning sterile surgeon's gloves.
It is suggested that health care personnel should restrict their practice (or
exclude themselves from duty) if infected with any of the following
conditions EXCEPT:
A. Conjunctivitis
B. Hepatitis A
C. Hepatitis B
D. Active Tuberculosis - ANSWERS-Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
An ideal overgarment is one that
END OF
PAGE
4
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Blood borne pathogens may enter your system through
A. open cuts
B. skin abrasions
C. mucous membranes
D. All of the above - ANSWERS-All of the above
When must heavy gloves be worn?
A. When gathering and cleaning used instruments
B. Until dirty instruments are soaked in a disinfectant
C. For all scrubbing and ultrasonic cleaning procedures
D. All of the above - ANSWERS-All of the above
Which of the following is an exposure incident requiring evaluation and
follow-up?
END OF
PAGE
1
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A. A patient's blood or saliva contacts a clinician's intact skin
B. A patient's blood or saliva contacts a clinician's oral mucous
membrane.
C. A sterile needle punctures a clinician's skin.
D. Saliva from an HIV positive patient contacts a clinician's intact skin. -
ANSWERS-A patient's blood or saliva contacts a clinician's oral mucous
membrane
With proper and frequent hand washing, the spread of microorganisms
can be reduced by up to
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D 100% - ANSWERS-70%
It is recommended but not required for the owner of a dental practice to
offer the HBV vaccination series to all dental health care professionals
END OF
PAGE
2
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
with potential occupational exposure to blood or other potentially
infectious material.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERS-False
While it is wise for dental personnel to keep immunizations up to date,
which immunization must be provided by the employer to all
employees?
A. Measles
B. Influenza
C. Hepatitis A
D. Hepatitis B - ANSWERS-Hepatitis B
Which of the following, according to federal and or state regulations or
standards is REQUIRED for hand hygiene techniques?
A. Do not add soap or lotion to a partially empty dispenser
END OF
PAGE
3
, DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION LATEST
CONTROL FINAL,
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE, NC LAWS, NC, STUDY,
LAWS QUIZ 1-9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. Do not wear hand or nail jewelry if it makes donning gloves more
difficult or compromises the fit and integrity of the glove.
C. For oral surgical procedures, perform surgical hand antisepsis before
donning sterile surgeon's gloves.
D. Hand washing should occur immediately after removing gloves. -
ANSWERS-For oral surgical procedures, perform surgical hand
antisepsis before donning sterile surgeon's gloves.
It is suggested that health care personnel should restrict their practice (or
exclude themselves from duty) if infected with any of the following
conditions EXCEPT:
A. Conjunctivitis
B. Hepatitis A
C. Hepatitis B
D. Active Tuberculosis - ANSWERS-Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
An ideal overgarment is one that
END OF
PAGE
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