Clinic Flashcards
What are Critical Items
used to penetrate soft tissue or bone; should always be sterilized using heat
What are semi-critical items
come in contact with mucous membranes and non-intact skin; should be sterilized using heat or disposable alternative
What are non-critical items
only contact intact skin; clean with EPA-registered hospital disinfectant and/or protect with disposable barrier
What is direct contact
Direct touching saliva, blood or OPIM
What is indirect transmission
Touching something that is already contaminated
What is a fomite
inanimate objects that when contaminated with infectious agents can transfer disease to a new host
What is a droplet
visible particles containing microorganisms generated from infected person, such as coughing sneezing or talking
What is an aerosol
particles of respirable size commonly generated by hand-pieces, ultrasonic scalers, air/water syringe; can remain airborne and viable for extended period of time
What kills the most microorganisms
disinfection
what kills all microorganisms
sterilization
What kind of disinfectant is used in dental offices
intermediate-kills mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is normal blood pressure
<120 and <80
What is prehypertension
120-129 and <80
What is Hypertension Stage 1
130-139 or 80-89
What is Hypertension Stage 2
140+ or 90+
Hypertensive Crisis
higher than 180 and/or higher than 120
What is the main species of bacteria found in caries process
Streptococcus mutans (gram-positive microorganisms)
What are Lactobacillus species
gram-positive microorganisms, incapable of producing the range of pH values required for caries initiation
What are Actinomyces viscosis
Microorganisms associated with root/cervical caries
What is the optimum water fluoridation level
0.7 ppm
What is the certainly lethal dose of NaFl
5-10 grams at one time
What is the Safely tolerated dose of NaFl
1/4 of certainly lethal dose (1.5-2.5 grams)
treatment for <5mg/kg fluoride injestion (slight fluoride toxicity)
administer fluoride-binding agent
treatment for >5 mg/kg fluoride injestion (toxic dose)
- induce vomiting
- administer fluoride-binding agent
- seek medical treatment
treatment for >15 mg/kg (lethal dose)
- seek medical treatment
- induce vomiting
- Cardiac monitoring
