TCDHA microbiology midterm-final review COMPREHENSIVE
TCDHA microbiology midterm-final review
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1. When should a student complete The day before client's scheduled appointment
pre-clinic screening questions?
2. When will a student com- On the day of the appointment
plete questionnare with client on
cloudent?
3. What is imperative to prevent Proper hand hygiene
spread of infection?
4. How is hand hygiene achieved? Through use of ABHR (alcohol based hand rub) or wash-
ing hands with soap and water
5. What does PPE refer to? Gloves, mask, and protective eyewear
6. What des clinic attire refer to? Scrubs and lab coat
7. When are lab coats donned? After initial hand wash completed
8. What is wearn if there is potential Gowns
exposure to body fluids?
9. What type of mask must steriliza- KN95
tion monitors use?
10. When should you clean eyewear? Between patients and when visibly soiled
11. What is the final task prior to leav- Removing lab coat, placing it in plastic bag and using
ing clinic? ABHR
12. What happens after local anesthe- Needle is to be capped
sia is administered?
13. Through proper hand hygiene
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What is the most important
method of preventing transmis-
sion of illness?
14. How many times are counter- Twice
tops, faucets and drawer handles
wiped?
15. Critical equipment Enters sterile body site, or vascular system - including
piezo tips, periodontal scalers and probes
Must be cleaned and sterilized
16. Semi critical equipment Comes in contact with mucous membranes or nonin-
tact skin - including handpieces, motors and impression
trays
Must be cleaned and sterilized
17. Single use item If an item is not able to be sterilized
18. Non critical Comes in contact with only intact skin and not mu-
cous membranes - including stethescope, BP cuff, shade
guide, daisy chain, etc
Must be cleaned and undergo low level disinfection
19. How many casettes are to be No more than 2 layers of casettes
placed in ultrasonic at one time?
20. How long do instruments go into 10 minutes
ultrasonic bath?
21. Physical/ mechanical indicators
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Refer to gauges on sterilizers - showing time, temp and
pressure
22. Internal indicators Show that the item has been exposed to steam for a
minimum amount of time
23. External indicators Show that a pouch or casette has been processed . DOES
NOT INDICATE THAT PACKAGE CONTENTS ARE STERILE
24. What class external indicator is Class I
used on all pouches and casettes?
25. What indicator is placed IN every Class V
pouch and casette
26. Where is packaging opened? It is opened in front of the client and strip is verified
by both the student and faculty. Faculty will note in the
client's record of care that the strip was verified
27. When should spore testing be Daily for each sterilizer
completed?
28. Spore testing Biological testing of the sterilizer's efficacy
29. What class is a sterilizer tape? Class I indicator
30. Where should pouches NOT be la- Pouches should not be labelled on the paper side - tape
belled? must be placed on plastic side
31. Chemical indicator PCD test pack A process challenging device containing a class V indi-
cator thats put in every load throgh each sterlizer
32. To qualify a sterilizer what ust it 3 consecutive results in 3 empty chamber tests
have?
TCDHA microbiology midterm-final review
questions answered, 2025 verified graded A+ already passed!
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dsv974
1. When should a student complete The day before client's scheduled appointment
pre-clinic screening questions?
2. When will a student com- On the day of the appointment
plete questionnare with client on
cloudent?
3. What is imperative to prevent Proper hand hygiene
spread of infection?
4. How is hand hygiene achieved? Through use of ABHR (alcohol based hand rub) or wash-
ing hands with soap and water
5. What does PPE refer to? Gloves, mask, and protective eyewear
6. What des clinic attire refer to? Scrubs and lab coat
7. When are lab coats donned? After initial hand wash completed
8. What is wearn if there is potential Gowns
exposure to body fluids?
9. What type of mask must steriliza- KN95
tion monitors use?
10. When should you clean eyewear? Between patients and when visibly soiled
11. What is the final task prior to leav- Removing lab coat, placing it in plastic bag and using
ing clinic? ABHR
12. What happens after local anesthe- Needle is to be capped
sia is administered?
13. Through proper hand hygiene
, TCDHA microbiology midterm-final review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dsv974
What is the most important
method of preventing transmis-
sion of illness?
14. How many times are counter- Twice
tops, faucets and drawer handles
wiped?
15. Critical equipment Enters sterile body site, or vascular system - including
piezo tips, periodontal scalers and probes
Must be cleaned and sterilized
16. Semi critical equipment Comes in contact with mucous membranes or nonin-
tact skin - including handpieces, motors and impression
trays
Must be cleaned and sterilized
17. Single use item If an item is not able to be sterilized
18. Non critical Comes in contact with only intact skin and not mu-
cous membranes - including stethescope, BP cuff, shade
guide, daisy chain, etc
Must be cleaned and undergo low level disinfection
19. How many casettes are to be No more than 2 layers of casettes
placed in ultrasonic at one time?
20. How long do instruments go into 10 minutes
ultrasonic bath?
21. Physical/ mechanical indicators
, TCDHA microbiology midterm-final review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dsv974
Refer to gauges on sterilizers - showing time, temp and
pressure
22. Internal indicators Show that the item has been exposed to steam for a
minimum amount of time
23. External indicators Show that a pouch or casette has been processed . DOES
NOT INDICATE THAT PACKAGE CONTENTS ARE STERILE
24. What class external indicator is Class I
used on all pouches and casettes?
25. What indicator is placed IN every Class V
pouch and casette
26. Where is packaging opened? It is opened in front of the client and strip is verified
by both the student and faculty. Faculty will note in the
client's record of care that the strip was verified
27. When should spore testing be Daily for each sterilizer
completed?
28. Spore testing Biological testing of the sterilizer's efficacy
29. What class is a sterilizer tape? Class I indicator
30. Where should pouches NOT be la- Pouches should not be labelled on the paper side - tape
belled? must be placed on plastic side
31. Chemical indicator PCD test pack A process challenging device containing a class V indi-
cator thats put in every load throgh each sterlizer
32. To qualify a sterilizer what ust it 3 consecutive results in 3 empty chamber tests
have?
