BUMEDINST 6600.10a dental infection control chapter 2,5

Question 0

Approximately what percent of patient with HIV or HBV show no symptoms and are unaware that they are infected?

Answer 0

80%

Question 1

What is the instruction for dental infection control?

Answer 1

BUMEDINST 6600.10a

Question 2

Dental personnel who treat patients and are in contact with blood or saliva must revive what vaccine and get what test each year?

Answer 2

HBV

HIV

Question 3

What must be worn As attire when treating patients or working in areas were contaminated or potentially contaminated materials may be present?

Answer 3

Smocks scrubs laboratory coats or other personal protective attire

Question 4

What three things must personnel due in regards to their scrubs?

Answer 4

1) Where clinic apparel only in the DTF
2) Change clinic apparel daily and when visibly soiled
3) Turn in soiled linen at end of the work. Do not leave dirty clinic attire in personable clothing lockers or spaces overnight

Question 5

What must be worn on the face during any patient treatment?

Answer 5

Facemask or full-length face shield with face mask

Question 6

Are personnel allowed to take home their own scrubs and wash them?

Answer 6

No is the responsibility of the chain of command

Question 7

What must be worn on the face when assisting or providing treatment or other procedures which may cause splatter or airborne particles?

Answer 7

Protective eyewear

Question 8

Protective eyewear goggles must have what?

Answer 8

Solid side shields to provide maximum protection

Question 9

Why can staff or patients not eat or drink in dental treatment rooms?

Answer 9

Since aerosol particles can remain airborne long after the procedure is completed

Question 10

What must be done in the beginning of each workday in regards to water lines and hoses?

Answer 10

They must be flushed for at least one minute beginning with the cup filler and cuspidor even if their usage is not anticipated

Question 11

Possible water supplies In dental units at times can contain in excess of how many colony forming units per milliliter?

Answer 11

1,000

Question 12

On average what size aerosol particles are generated during dental procedures?

Answer 12

1.3 microns in diameter

Question 13

When inhaled aerosol particles less than what size and diameter can penetrate directly into the terminal bronchioles and Alveoli in the Lungs?

Answer 13

5 macrons

Question 14

Having patients brush your teeth or rinse with mouthwash before treatment reduces Microbial Concentrations of their oral flora. How many and how long of rinses will temporarily reduce a patient’s microbial count by up to 97%?

Answer 14

Three 10 second rinses

Question 15

Where should you store open packages of supplies?

Answer 15

In closed drawers or cabinets in the dental treatment room

Question 16

Opened Properly detected irrigation solution is acceptable for how long for nonsurgical use?

Answer 16

One week

Question 17

Open properly decanted irrigation solution is acceptable over how long for surgical use?

Answer 17

1 day

Question 18

How should liquid infectious waste be disposed of?

Answer 18

Decant liquid infectious waste into sanitary sewer systems through clinical sinks not handwashing sinks

Question 19

What techniques must be used to clean and disinfect all unprotected high touch areas with the intermediate level EPA registered disinfectant?

Answer 19

Spray wipes spray technique

Question 20

Because of its caustic vapors do not use it what As a surface disinfectant?

Answer 20

2% glutaraldehyde

Question 21

Mops must not be used for how long without laundering?

Answer 21

One day

Question 22

When should you clean walls, blinds, and curtains?

Answer 22

Only if there are visibly soiled

Question 23

Define contaminated laundry

Answer 23

Laundry that is visibly soiled by blood or other infectious material

Question 24

What is the procedure for Contaminated laundry?

Answer 24

Packed in a red biohazard container or bag or any plastic bag with the biohazard label, before shipment to laundry

Question 25

How long and at what temperature must contaminated laundry be washed that?

Answer 25

25 mins

160*F

Question 26

Is a separate Washer specifically used for Contaminated articles required?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

What is infectious waste now termed?

Answer 27

Regulated waste

Question 28

What are the three levels the EPA classifies disinfectants as?

Answer 28

1) high
2) intermediate
3) low

Question 29

High levels of bacterial activity indicates exposure to what five things?

Answer 29

1) Bacterial spores
2) tubercle bacillus
3) no lipid viruses
4) lipid viruses
5) vegetative bacteria

Question 30

Intermediate levels of bacterial activity indicate what for things?

Answer 30

2) tubercle bacillus
3) no lipid viruses
4) lipid viruses
5) vegetative bacteria

Question 31

Low levels of bacterial activity indicate what to things?

Answer 31

4) lipid viruses

5) vegetative bacteria

Question 32

What four factors influence germicidal procedures?

Answer 32

1) Nature of the material
2) Bioburden
3) Organic debris present
4) Type and concentration of the germicide

Question 33

In all instances when diluting germicides what must you do?

Answer 33

Follow the manufacturers recommendations

Question 34

What are the four general categories for liquid chemical agents?

Answer 34

1) glutaraldehyde-based solutions
2) iodophors
3) chlorine dioxide-based solution
4) phenolics

Question 35

Which classification level of disinfectant is given to glutaraldehyde-based solutions?

Answer 35

High level

Question 36

Which classification level of disinfectant is given to iodophors?

Answer 36

Intermediate

If the label claims tuberculocidal activity

Question 37

Which classification level of disinfectant is given to chlorine-based solutions?

Answer 37

High

Question 38

Which classification level of disinfectant is given to phenolics?

Answer 38

Intermediate