Universal precautions are strategies used to _____________ the risk of transmission of pathogens in the health-care setting.
The average risk of HIV infection after a needle stick exposure to HIV-infected blood is:
Handwashing is not necessary when taking intra-oral dental radiographs because gloves are always worn.
All patients must be treated equally regardless of physical condition. A patient with a communicable disease is treated with more caution.
The greatest risk of infection from a needle stick is from:
Instruments should be packaged before sterilization to:
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.
Face shields may be worn:
Dental personnel are potentially exposed to:
What must be right after exposure?
When using universal precautions, _____________ infection control procedures are used for all patients.
Steam sterilization under pressure can be achieved with:
Proper spore testing verification can be accomplished by:
Which of the following statements is true?
Handwashing technique includes the use of:
Semi-critical instruments:
Clean and disinfect all dental impressions immediately after removal from the patient’s mouth.
When should face masks be changed?
When recapping an anesthetic needle, it is BEST to:
Disinfecting agents for environmental surfaces should:
The guidelines for infection control standard are set by:
Which of the following is not considered personal protective equipment?
Dental unit waterlines will be flushed for how long between patients?
The letters CDC stand for:
Gloves must be worn when there is the potential for contacting:
What is the water temperature that should be used when washing hands?
What is the most important means of preventing disease transmission?
