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DEN114 Final (on 1/8) Flashcards

1
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What is used as an intermediate disinfectant that cannot be used on plastics?

a. Sodium Hypochlorite
b. Glutaraldehyde
c. Phenolics
d. Hydrogen Peroxide

A

c. Phenolics

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Which regulatory agency enforces employers that they must protect their employees from exposure to infectious waste and materials?

a. EPA
b. OSHA
c. FDA
d. HCS

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b. OSHA

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What Government agency that is the part of the U.S Department of Health and Human services that provides research for the expansion and implementation of knowledge for the improvement of health, prevention of disease, saves lives and sets high professional standards?

a. CDC
b. NIOSH
c. ADA
d. NIH

A

d. NIH

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Who is known as the “father of medicine”?

a. Hippocrates
b. Aristotle
c. Pierre Fauchard
d. Chapin Harris

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a. Hippocrates

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5
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What nutrient is considered cariogenic?

a. fats/lipids
b. vitamins
c. carbohydrates
d. proteins

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c. carbohydrates

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6
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What is the act requiring all professionals and institution to report child abuse and neglect?

a. Disabilities Act
b. HIPAA
c. CAPTA
d. Good Samaritan Law

A

c. CAPTA

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7
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Tell me which disinfectant has the properties of high level, rapid disinfection with 5-10 minutes?

a. Chlorine Dioxide
b. Glutaraldehyde
c. Iodophor
d. Phenolics

A

a. Chlorine Dioxide

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This law is used when the act of wrong doing takes place under the guidelines of scope of employment or agency, this action falls under?

a. res gestae
b. doctrine of respondent superior
c. reciprocity
d. all of the above

A

b. doctrine of respondent superior

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9
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When dental professionals are removing protective clothing care must be taken to fold the clothing ____________ to prevent contamination.

a. outward
b. turn inside out
c. inward
d. there is no protocol to prevent contamination

A

c. inward

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What is the proper protocol for getting a patient from the waiting room as a dental assistant?

a. Review the patient’s personal information in the lobby
b. Yell the patient’s first and last name from the front desk
c. Leave the patient for 20 minutes regardless of if we are ready to bring them back or not.
d. Introduce yourself and give clear instructions on where to go and what will be the next steps for their appointment.

A

d. Introduce yourself and give clear instructions on where to go and what will be the next steps for their appointment.

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11
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What is the universal sign for a person/patient choking?

a. Faint
b. Clutch the throat with their hands.
c. Shouts “I am choking”
d. Gasp for air

A

b. Clutch the throat with their hands.

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12
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The term ‘Universal Precautions’ mean _________?

a. Most patient are treated infectious
b. All patients are treated as if infectious.
c. There are no concerns for people being infectious.
d. None of the above

A

b. All patients are treated as if infectious.

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13
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OSHA training must involve which of the following personnel?

a. Part time
b. Full time
c. Temporary
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

A

d. All of the above

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14
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Of the following below would be an example of airborne transmission between provider and patient:

a. Urine
b. Insects
c. the dental hand piece, while in use
d. contaminated water

A

c. the dental hand piece, while in use

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15
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Masks are worn for all of the purposes except:

a. protects eye area
b. protects mucous membranes
c. protects patient and assistant from communicable diseases
d. protects from aerosol exposure

A

a. protects eye area

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16
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Items included in the bloodborne Pathogens Standard are:
1. Train all employees in a timely manner
2. Provide employees with everything to meet standard regulations
3. Provide all PPE’s
4. Pay for the hepatitis B vaccination series
5. Establish standards for disposing of hazardous waste

a. 1, 3, 5
b. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 3, 4, 5

A

b. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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17
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The person responsible for inventing the dental chair is?

A

Josiah Flagg

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18
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The person that is responsible for discovering x-rays is:

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Wilhelm Conrad Röentgen

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19
Q

Moral judgment is known as?
Circle the correct answer:
Jurisprudence / Ethics

A

Ethics

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20
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The following statement would be defined legally as: ______________ “Dr James Lopez is too old to practice dentistry, he sometimes does the wrong fillings or extracts the wrong teeth”.

A

slander

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21
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Failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonable person would do the same circumstances is defined as _____________.

A

negligence

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22
Q

The organization that certifies dental assistants is the:

A

DANB

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23
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The ADAA was founded on what 4 principles?

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Education, efficiency, service, and loyalty.

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24
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What organization describes the legal restrictions and control for the practice of dentistry?

A

Dental Practice Act

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25
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What would be a benefit of being a part of the ADAA?

A

Professional liability insurance

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26
Q

HIPAA Laws were designed to protect:

A

patients

27
Q

_______________ is the allowance of a person who has attained a license to practice in one state to practice in another state without taking those states licensing examinations.

A

Reciprocity

28
Q

___________ are delegated functions for dental assistants that result in increased responsibility and advances skill sets.

A

Expanded functions

29
Q

The dental assistant must thoroughly understand the law in order to _______________, the dentist, and the profession.

A

protect the patient

30
Q

An _______________ contract is implemented by actions not words.

A

implied

31
Q

The dentist is able to diagnose and authorize the work to be performed on the patient but the dentist is not required to be on the premises while the treatment is being completed.

A

General Supervision

32
Q

As a member of the ADAA, you will pledge to:

A

Maintain respect for the members and employees of the association.

33
Q

Each member of the dental profession should assume the obligation of maintaining and enriching the profession the ADAA code of:

A

Professional Conduct

34
Q

Mary the dental assistant did not remember if she set the sterilizer to run before lunch. Mrs. Davis’s dental procedure is being set to begin right after lunch: If Mary neglects to run the instruments and proceeds to use them during Mrs. Davis’s appointment which results in Mrs. Davis getting an oral infection.
What is this wrongful act called?

A

tort and negligence

35
Q

One of the first steps in caring for patients is to have them complete a:

A

patient registration form

36
Q

If a Dentist performed a tooth extraction on a sedated patient while riding a hover board, The dentist had the extraction filmed, then sent the video to several people.
What is this violation called?

A

HIPAA

37
Q

Patient’s will schedule their next appointment at which step in the appointment process?

A

dismissal

38
Q

The rate of compressions for an adult during CPR is _____ to _____ per minute.

A

80 to 100

39
Q

The _____ ______ are basic signs of life.

A

vital signs

40
Q

The normal systolic range for an adult is _______ to _______ mm Hg.

A

100 to 140

41
Q

Antimicrobial means:

A

growth inhibitor

42
Q

The disinfection level that kills some viruses and fungi and most bacterial microorganisms is considered _______ level.

A

low

43
Q

What is the physical removal of organic matter from surfaces or instruments known as?

A

cleaning

44
Q

Many numbers of microorganisms, such as blood, saliva, and other body fluids contaminating an object, that has not been sterilized is referred to as __________.

A

Bioburden

45
Q

The creation of an environment free of pathogens is __________________.

A

asepsis

46
Q

An autoclave sterilizes by using what mechanical means?

A

steam under pressure

47
Q

A mask worn by dental team members is to protect the:

A

Mucus membrane of the nose and mouth

48
Q

______________ the organization that is composed of dental health care workers and that helps dental offices correct infection control.

A

OSAP

49
Q

______ is a Government Agency that provides research for the expansion and implementation of knowledge for the enhancement of health, prevention of disease, the lengthening of life, and the maintenance of high professional standards.

A

NIH

50
Q

All states that are regulated by OSHA standards must:

A

Maintain records of Hep B vaccinations and exposure incidents.

51
Q

If you, an employee, becomes injured with a contaminated needle while on the job, what is this called?

A

Occupational exposure

52
Q

The dental assistant should have the immunizations necessary to fight off pathogen that are encountered because of interacting with patients. The employer must provide which vaccine series?

A

Hep B

53
Q

The CDC notes in its guidelines for sterilization monitoring that __________________, _____________, and ___________________ monitoring should be used.

A

mechanical, chem, and biological

54
Q

List 2 examples of times when personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn:

A

Initial examination of patient and surgical and extraction of a third molar.

55
Q

When you are placing gloves on, are they placed over the cuffs of the uniform or under the cuffs of the uniform?

A

over the cuffs of the uniform

56
Q

The ___________ sterilizer requires a temperature of 270 degrees F for 3 minutes unwrapped.

A

steam flash autoclave

57
Q

The pre-cleaning device (holding bath) that uses sound waves to remove debris, saliva, and tissue form instruments is referred to as the ______________ _________________.

A

Ultrasonic cleaner

58
Q

What 2 ways will be the proper and safe methods for recapping a needle?

A

Use a needle recapping device & the one scoop method.

59
Q

Section 2 on the SDS (Safety Data Sheet), tells you what information?

A

Hazard identification

60
Q

Information on safe disposal of a product is found in/on __________.

A

SDS (Safety Data Sheet)

61
Q

Cheilosis and Glossitis are oral manifestations of which vitamin deficiency?

A

Vitamin B

62
Q

The average pulse rate for an adult is ____ beats per minute.

A

80

63
Q

A sterile process indicator that reacts to time and temp is a ______________________ ________________.

A

multiparameter indicator

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