Dental Infection Control Test
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Define the term sterilization. - ANSWER-Destruction of all life forms to include spores
Does OSHA require the use of safety needles? - ANSWER-No
Hepatitis and HIV are examples of what type of disease transmission? - ANSWER-
Bloodborne
Hepatitis infections that are considered dental occupational diseases are spread by
what method? - ANSWER-Bloodborne
How long does the CDC recommend devices attached to water lines be flushed
between patients? - ANSWER-20-30 seconds
How long does the CDC recommend that you wash your hands? - ANSWER-15
seconds
How often does OSHA require that safety needles be considered for use? - ANSWER-
Yearly
How often should spore testing be done? - ANSWER-Once a week
Is there a vaccine for HIV, AIDS or Hep C? - ANSWER-No
Is there a vaccine for TB? - ANSWER-No
OSHA recommends safety glasses as protective eyewear and: - ANSWER-Face shield
OSHA requires hand washing when hands come into contact with blood or mucous
membranes and also: - ANSWER-Each the gloves are removed
OSHA requires that a Medical Record be kept on which employees? - ANSWER-
Employees exposed to blood
OSHA requires the Hep B vaccine for which employees? - ANSWER-Those employees
exposed to blood
Partial destruction of some bacteria and some viruses is called: - ANSWER-Disinfection
Plastic barriers can be used on what in the dental laboratory? - ANSWER-For any
surface that may become contaminated with blood or saliva
, TB, measles, and chickenpox are examples of what type of transmission? - ANSWER-
Airborne
The CDC recommends changing your face mask when wet and: - ANSWER-After each
patient
The CDC recommends cleaning instruments by the use of an ultrasonic cleaner or: -
ANSWER-Hand scrubbing with a long handle brush
The CDC recommends nails be kept short to prevent gloves tears and: - ANSWER-For
thorough cleaning under the nails
The CDC recommends that hand pieces be sterilized by what method? - ANSWER-
Heat sterilized
The CDC recommends that instruments be sterilized unwrapped in only one situation.
What is this situation? - ANSWER-When they are to be used inmediately
The CDC recommends wearing utility gloves when scrubbing instruments and: -
ANSWER-Decontaminating the operators after patient treatment
The mechanical indicators on the sterilizer are the gauges such as the timer, pressure
gauge, and: - ANSWER-Temperature gauge
The patient bib, bracket table covers, plastic wrap and paper products are what type of
waste? - ANSWER-Regular trash
Vaccinations recommended by the CDC for dental health care workers include measles,
mumps, rubella, chickenpox and what else? - ANSWER-Hep B and the flu
What 2 Hepatitis infections are not considered occupational dental diseases? -
ANSWER-Hepatitis A and E
What 2 items of information must be placed on a Secondary label? - ANSWER-Name of
the product and the hazardous warning
What 2 written manuals does OSHA require each dental office to have? - ANSWER-
Exposure Control Plan and Hazard Communication Plan
What 3 blood tests does OSHA require to be run on an assistant after a needlestick? -
ANSWER-Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV
What are 3 chemicals that can be used as surface disinfectants in the operatory? -
ANSWER-Chlorines, Phenols, Iodophors
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Define the term sterilization. - ANSWER-Destruction of all life forms to include spores
Does OSHA require the use of safety needles? - ANSWER-No
Hepatitis and HIV are examples of what type of disease transmission? - ANSWER-
Bloodborne
Hepatitis infections that are considered dental occupational diseases are spread by
what method? - ANSWER-Bloodborne
How long does the CDC recommend devices attached to water lines be flushed
between patients? - ANSWER-20-30 seconds
How long does the CDC recommend that you wash your hands? - ANSWER-15
seconds
How often does OSHA require that safety needles be considered for use? - ANSWER-
Yearly
How often should spore testing be done? - ANSWER-Once a week
Is there a vaccine for HIV, AIDS or Hep C? - ANSWER-No
Is there a vaccine for TB? - ANSWER-No
OSHA recommends safety glasses as protective eyewear and: - ANSWER-Face shield
OSHA requires hand washing when hands come into contact with blood or mucous
membranes and also: - ANSWER-Each the gloves are removed
OSHA requires that a Medical Record be kept on which employees? - ANSWER-
Employees exposed to blood
OSHA requires the Hep B vaccine for which employees? - ANSWER-Those employees
exposed to blood
Partial destruction of some bacteria and some viruses is called: - ANSWER-Disinfection
Plastic barriers can be used on what in the dental laboratory? - ANSWER-For any
surface that may become contaminated with blood or saliva
, TB, measles, and chickenpox are examples of what type of transmission? - ANSWER-
Airborne
The CDC recommends changing your face mask when wet and: - ANSWER-After each
patient
The CDC recommends cleaning instruments by the use of an ultrasonic cleaner or: -
ANSWER-Hand scrubbing with a long handle brush
The CDC recommends nails be kept short to prevent gloves tears and: - ANSWER-For
thorough cleaning under the nails
The CDC recommends that hand pieces be sterilized by what method? - ANSWER-
Heat sterilized
The CDC recommends that instruments be sterilized unwrapped in only one situation.
What is this situation? - ANSWER-When they are to be used inmediately
The CDC recommends wearing utility gloves when scrubbing instruments and: -
ANSWER-Decontaminating the operators after patient treatment
The mechanical indicators on the sterilizer are the gauges such as the timer, pressure
gauge, and: - ANSWER-Temperature gauge
The patient bib, bracket table covers, plastic wrap and paper products are what type of
waste? - ANSWER-Regular trash
Vaccinations recommended by the CDC for dental health care workers include measles,
mumps, rubella, chickenpox and what else? - ANSWER-Hep B and the flu
What 2 Hepatitis infections are not considered occupational dental diseases? -
ANSWER-Hepatitis A and E
What 2 items of information must be placed on a Secondary label? - ANSWER-Name of
the product and the hazardous warning
What 2 written manuals does OSHA require each dental office to have? - ANSWER-
Exposure Control Plan and Hazard Communication Plan
What 3 blood tests does OSHA require to be run on an assistant after a needlestick? -
ANSWER-Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV
What are 3 chemicals that can be used as surface disinfectants in the operatory? -
ANSWER-Chlorines, Phenols, Iodophors
