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