Clinic

Question 1

What are Critical Items

Answer 1

used to penetrate soft tissue or bone; should always be sterilized using heat

Question 2

What are semi-critical items

Answer 2

come in contact with mucous membranes and non-intact skin; should be sterilized using heat or disposable alternative

Question 3

What are non-critical items

Answer 3

only contact intact skin; clean with EPA-registered hospital disinfectant and/or protect with disposable barrier

Question 4

What is direct contact

Answer 4

Direct touching saliva, blood or OPIM

Question 5

What is indirect transmission

Answer 5

Touching something that is already contaminated

Question 6

What is a fomite

Answer 6

inanimate objects that when contaminated with infectious agents can transfer disease to a new host

Question 7

What is a droplet

Answer 7

visible particles containing microorganisms generated from infected person, such as coughing sneezing or talking

Question 8

What is an aerosol

Answer 8

particles of respirable size commonly generated by hand-pieces, ultrasonic scalers, air/water syringe; can remain airborne and viable for extended period of time

Question 9

What kills the most microorganisms

Answer 9

disinfection

Question 10

what kills all microorganisms

Answer 10

sterilization

Question 11

What kind of disinfectant is used in dental offices

Answer 11

intermediate-kills mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 12

What is normal blood pressure

Answer 12

<120 and <80

Question 13

What is prehypertension

Answer 13

120-129 and <80

Question 14

What is Hypertension Stage 1

Answer 14

130-139 or 80-89

Question 15

What is Hypertension Stage 2

Answer 15

140+ or 90+

Question 16

Hypertensive Crisis

Answer 16

higher than 180 and/or higher than 120

Question 17

What is the main species of bacteria found in caries process

Answer 17

Streptococcus mutans (gram-positive microorganisms)

Question 18

What are Lactobacillus species

Answer 18

gram-positive microorganisms, incapable of producing the range of pH values required for caries initiation

Question 19

What are Actinomyces viscosis

Answer 19

Microorganisms associated with root/cervical caries

Question 20

What is the optimum water fluoridation level

Answer 20

0.7 ppm

Question 21

What is the certainly lethal dose of NaFl

Answer 21

5-10 grams at one time

Question 22

What is the Safely tolerated dose of NaFl

Answer 22

1/4 of certainly lethal dose (1.5-2.5 grams)

Question 23

treatment for <5mg/kg fluoride injestion (slight fluoride toxicity)

Answer 23

administer fluoride-binding agent

Question 24

treatment for >5 mg/kg fluoride injestion (toxic dose)

Answer 24

1. induce vomiting
2. administer fluoride-binding agent
3. seek medical treatment

Question 25

treatment for >15 mg/kg (lethal dose)

Answer 25

1. seek medical treatment
2. induce vomiting
3. Cardiac monitoring