8 Hour Infection Control 15th of August, 2022 0 Welcome to your 8 Hour Infection Control Exam. Reading Material Name Email Phone The average risk of HIV infection after a needle stick exposure to HIV-infected blood is: .4% 3.0% 30% Greater than 50% When using universal precautions, _____________ infection control procedures are used for all patients. Different Equal Expanded Airborne What is the water temperature that should be used when washing hands? Hot Cold Warm It is acceptable to use an alcohol based (Germ-X) hand cleaner under all conditions When recapping an anesthetic needle, it is BEST to: Use the one-handed scoop method or recapping device Use two hands Leave the syringe uncapped and on the bracket tray What is the most important means of preventing disease transmission? Wearing gloves Disinfecting surfaces Hand hygiene Wearing a mask Gloves must be worn when there is the potential for contacting: Mucous membranes Saliva Blood Intact skin during an extra-oral exam A, B, and C All of the above Handwashing is not necessary when taking intra-oral dental radiographs because gloves are always worn. True False What must be right after exposure? Immediately report the incident. Clean wounds with soap and water and wait until the end of the procedure to report the incident. Clean wounds with a disinfectant to reduce the chance of infection. Always squeeze the wound immediately before washing it with soap and water. Steam sterilization under pressure can be achieved with: Ultrasonic cleaner Autoclave Dry heat method All of the above Instruments should be packaged before sterilization to: Maintain their sterility after sterilization Eliminate blood on the instruments Reduce rusting of the instruments Reduce the exposure time needed for sterilization Dental unit waterlines will be flushed for how long between patients? 20-30 seconds 2-3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes Dental personnel are potentially exposed to: HIV Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Other bloodborne pathogens All of the above Which of the following is not considered personal protective equipment? Thoroughly reviewed throughout pages Gloves Protective eyewear Long-sleeved jacket Short-sleeved scrub top Mask Universal precautions are strategies used to _____________ the risk of transmission of pathogens in the health-care setting. minimize Increase Expand None of the above The guidelines for infection control standard are set by: Center for disease control (CDC) California department of health and safety (CAL-DOSH) Dental board of California Face shields may be worn: An individual needs to wear prescription glasses During all lab procedures Only when using the model trimmer and/or lab engines At all times Which of the following statements is true? Instruments only need cleaning if they have visible contamination. Personnel should wear heavy-duty utility gloves when cleaning contaminated instruments. Place sterilization indicator or strip on the inside of the bag (this will verify that the items inside the bag are sterile after the sterilization cycle is complete) B and C All of the above All patients must be treated equally regardless of physical condition. A patient with a communicable disease is treated with more caution. The first statement is true. The second statement is false. The first statement is false. The second statement is true. Both statements are true. Both statements are false. 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. True False When should face masks be changed? End of treatment procedure When moist Once a day A & B are correct Semi-critical instruments: Do not penetrate soft tissue or bone Can be thrown away Come in packs of 5 All of the above Clean and disinfect all dental impressions immediately after removal from the patient’s mouth. True False The greatest risk of infection from a needle stick is from: Hepatitus B HIV Tuberculosis Proper spore testing verification can be accomplished by: Reading the indicator tape of the sterilization pouch Using a biological indicator Using a heat indicator Using a temperature control indicator Handwashing technique includes the use of: Plain hand soap Germ-X hand cleaner Anti-microbial soap, warm water, & brush Cidex Disinfecting agents for environmental surfaces should: Be intermediate-level Possess tuberculocidal activity Be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) All of the above The letters CDC stand for: Center for Disease Criteria Centers for Disease Control Center for Dental Chemicals California Dental Criteria Time is Up! Time's up
