Chapter 22

Question 1

The federal regulatory agency that oversees the regulation of sterilization equipment

Answer 1

FDA

Question 2

FDA stands for

Answer 2

Food and drug administration

Question 3

The federal non-regulatory agency that issues recommendations on health and safety is the

Answer 3

CDC

Question 4

CDC stands for

Answer 4

Centre’s for disease control and prevention

Question 5

The federal regulatory agency that deals with issues of concern to the environment or public safety

Answer 5

EPA

Question 6

EPA stands for

Answer 6

Environmental protection agency

Question 7

OSHA stands for

Answer 7

Occupational safety and health administration

Question 8

Federal regulatory agency that enforces regulations that pertain to employee safety

Answer 8

OSHA

Question 9

WHMIS

Answer 9

Workplace hazardous materials information system

Question 10

PPE

Answer 10

Personal protective equipment

Question 11

DHCP stands for

Answer 11

Dental healthcare personnel

Question 12

IPC stands for

Answer 12

Infection prevention control

Question 13

What is the primary role of the CDC in dentistry

Answer 13

Public health

Question 14

What is the primary role of the FDA

Answer 14

Regulate medical and dental devices

Question 15

Primary role of EPA

Answer 15

Environment

Question 16

Primary focus of OSHA

Answer 16

Employees

Question 17

Recommendations may be made by

Answer 17

Anyone

Question 18

Regulations are made by

Answer 18

Government groups or licensing boards in towns, countries or states