Ch 5: Infection Control

Question 1

Infectious Agent

Answer 1

Microorganism capable of producing infection

Question 2

Immunity

Answer 2

Immunity is built when the body develops antibodies to infection

Question 3

Is the oral cavity sterile in utero?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Cross contamination

Answer 4

The spread of organisms from one source to another: person to person or person to inanimate object to person

Question 5

Standard precautions

Answer 5

Standard of care that protects you and patient from spread of pathogens (should be implemented with every patient)

Question 6

The two major standard precautions

Answer 6

Hand washing and disinfection

Question 7

Transmission based precautions

Answer 7

Droplet, contact, airborne, sharps

Question 8

Chain of events for transmission

Answer 8

Infectious agent, reservoir, port of exit, mode of transmission, port of entry, susceptible host

Question 9

Aerosols

Answer 9

Can be solid or liquid and is suspended in the air. Spatter can be visible because it is bigger in size

Question 10

Viral hepatitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of liver: can lead to cirrhosis or failure

Question 11

Human Herpes Virus (HHV)

Answer 11

Can be found in periodontal pockets, will not treat pt with active herpetic lesion

Question 12

Herpes Labialis

Answer 12

Cold sores found on vermillion boarder of lips

Question 13

Herpetic Whitlow

Answer 13

Enters skin abrasions near fingernails

Question 14

Ocular herpes

Answer 14

Found on eyes and can lead to blindness

Question 15

What is HHV3

Answer 15

Varicella-zoster virus or chicken pox

Question 16

Are hygienists legally and ethically required to treat HIV/AIDS patients?

Answer 16

Yes