What must be right after exposure?
Which of the following statements is true?
Proper spore testing verification can be accomplished by:
Universal precautions are strategies used to _____________ the risk of transmission of pathogens in the health-care setting.
What is the most important means of preventing disease transmission?
Face shields may be worn:
Semi-critical instruments:
Which of the following is not considered personal protective equipment?
Handwashing is not necessary when taking intra-oral dental radiographs because gloves are always worn.
Instruments should be packaged before sterilization to:
When recapping an anesthetic needle, it is BEST to:
The average risk of HIV infection after a needle stick exposure to HIV-infected blood is:
When should face masks be changed?
The greatest risk of infection from a needle stick is from:
Gloves must be worn when there is the potential for contacting:
What is the water temperature that should be used when washing hands?
Counter tops and unit surfaces should be cleaned using 2x2 or 4x4 soaked in disinfectant and decontaminant cleaner, wipe all counter tops using “spray, wipe, spray technique” , never allow the gauze to go back over a previously cleared area.
Dental unit waterlines will be flushed for how long between patients?
Handwashing technique includes the use of:
All patients must be treated equally regardless of physical condition. A patient with a communicable disease is treated with more caution.
The guidelines for infection control standard are set by:
Disinfecting agents for environmental surfaces should:
Dental personnel are potentially exposed to:
Clean and disinfect all dental impressions immediately after removal from the patient’s mouth.
When using universal precautions, _____________ infection control procedures are used for all patients.
Steam sterilization under pressure can be achieved with:
The letters CDC stand for:
