305 Exam Flashcards

1
Q

List 5 items of PPE

A
Gloves 
Mask
Visor
Mask
Uniform
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2
Q

What do gloves do

A

Protect staff form coming into contact with blood or bodily fluids

Protection from patients

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3
Q

What does masks do

A

Prevent inhalation of aerosol contamination

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4
Q

What does a visor do

A

Prevent contamination from entering eyes
Splatter
Sprays from hand pieces

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5
Q

What do aprons do

A

Protect from soiling whilst cleaning

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6
Q

What does uniform do

A

Protection

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7
Q

What type of shoes should you wear

A

Closed toe

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8
Q

Why do you need to wear closed toe shoes

A

Protection from sharps

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9
Q

What type of infection is hep b

A

Viral liver infection

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10
Q

How is hep b transmitted

A

Mainly by blood

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11
Q

What part of the body does hep b affect

A

Liver

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12
Q

What is a pathogen

A

Disease causing micro organism

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13
Q

What is a non pathogen

A

Non disease causing pathogen

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14
Q

What is Coshh

A

Control of substances hazardous to health

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15
Q

What year is coshh

A

2002

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16
Q

What does a ultrasonic bath do

A

Debrides

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17
Q

How many stages to the ultrasonic bath

A

5

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18
Q

What are the stages of an ultrasonic bath

A

Flush, wash, rinse, them disinfection and dry

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19
Q

How do you maintain the ultrasonic bath

A

Strainer /fitter cleaning
Tank draining
Cleaning checks

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20
Q

How to test the ultrasonic bath

A

Weekly safety check to see if the lid fits
Protein residue test
Activity aluminium test every 3 months

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21
Q

Define cross infection

A

Transfer of micro organisms passed from person to person either directly or indirectly

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22
Q

Define disinfection

A

Killing/destruction of most micro organisms excepts spores and some viruses

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23
Q

Define asepsis

A

Absence of all micro organisms

24
Q

Actions of a sharps injury

A
Stop
Remove gloves 
Bleed
Run under running water 
Dry 
Apply bandage 
Report to accident book
Contact occupational health if contaminated
25
Q

What are the micro organisms

A

Virus
Fungi
Bacteria
Prions aren’t but they are protein

26
Q

Examples of bacteria

A

Streptococcus mutants

Lactobacilli

27
Q

Examples of spores

A

Bacilli

Spirochete

28
Q

Examples of virus

A

Hep b

Heroes simplex

29
Q

Examples of fungus

A

Candida albicans

30
Q

How long to flush dental lines at start of day

A

2 minutes

31
Q

How long to flush water lines between patients

A

20-30 seconds

32
Q

Legislation concerned with disposal of waste

A

EPA(1990)

33
Q

Term for a person caring a disease with no symptoms

A

Carrier

34
Q

List types of disinfectant

A

Sodium hypochlorite
Aldehyde
Chlorhexidine
Isorpropyl alcohol

35
Q

What is used to clean impressions

A

Aldehyde

36
Q

What is used to clean blood

A

Sodium hypochlorite

37
Q

What is used for mouthwash

A

Chlorhexidine

38
Q

What is used to wipe x ray film

A

Isopropyl alcohol

39
Q

What is used to clean non metallic surfaces

A

Sodium hypochlorite

40
Q

What does standard universal precautions mean

A

Treat everyone as if potentially infections

Health carriers cants be identified

41
Q

Examples of diseases caused by a pathogen

A

Caries/ periodontal disease

Herpes/ hepatitis

42
Q

5 items sterilised by gamma radiation

A
Cotton roll
Surgical ppe
Needles
La cartridges 
Scalpel
43
Q

What colour lid for cytotoxic drugs

A

Purple

44
Q

Temp for autoclave

A

134

45
Q

Pressure for autoclave

A

2.2 or 32psi

46
Q

Time for autoclave

A

Min 3 minutes

47
Q

Types of autoclave

A

S
B
N

48
Q

Decon procedure

A

Clean
Inspect
Disinfect
Sterilise

49
Q

What diseases to be vaccinated against

A
Hep b 
Child hood 
Mmr 
Tetanus 
Tb
50
Q

Most effective ways to prevent spread of infectious diseases

A

Disposables

51
Q

Types of immunity

A

Passive
Acquired
Natural

52
Q

Shape of lactobacilli

A

Rod

53
Q

Shape of cocci

A

Round

54
Q

Shape of spirochetes

A

Spiral

55
Q

How long to keep contemporaneous records

A

2 years