EXAM/BOARD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
ICEP
Evatee 8/14/24 ICEP
, ICEP FINAL EXAM/BOARD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization? Answer -
Disinfection reduces the amount of microorganisms
Sterilization kills all microorganisms
How do you dispose of extracted teeth? What about if they have amalgam?
Answer - Return to the patient or as regular waste
If they have amalgam they need to be in an amalgam safe container
What needs to be included on an exposure report? Answer - The person who
was exposed and how they were exposed, & when the exposure occurred (All
of the above)
What is the difference between non-critical, semi-critical, and critical
instruments plus examples Answer - Non-critical does not go inside the oral
cavity (The PID)
Semi-critical goes inside the oral cavity but does not penetrate soft tissue or
bone (The mouth mirror)
Critical penetrates soft tissue/bone (Scalpels)
How is non-sharp, regulated medical waste disposed of? Answer - In labeled
biohazard bags
What does an ultrasonic cleaner do and how? Answer - Uses high sound
frequency waves produces by a transducer to preclean instruments in a
cleaning liquid