DEN140 - Quiz Week 1 Flashcards
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires dental offices to:
a. Provide certain employees with PPE (personal protective equipment).
b. Prohibit employees from handling sharp instruments.
c. Implement an exposure control plan to minimize risk.
d. Avoid offering vaccines to employees.
a. Provide certain employees with PPE (personal protective equipment).
Sterilization failures occur when:
a. The sterilizer is overloaded.
b. Incorrect sterilization cycles are used.
c. Instruments are not properly cleaned.
d. Sterilization logs are updated daily.
c. Instruments are not properly cleaned.
When mixing the disinfectant with water, you should use ______ water unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise.
a. lukewarm
b. warm
c. room temperature
d. cold
b. warm
When placing your PPE on, which item should you put on first?
a. mask
b. goggles
c. gloves
d. gown
d. gown
Which regulatory agency is involved in regulating the disposal of hazardous waste after it leaves the dental office?
a. EPA (environmental protection agency)
b. HIPAA
c. OSHA
d. UNL
a. EPA (environmental protection agency)
The creation of an environment free of pathogens is:
a. sterilization
b. disinfecting
c. sepsis
d. asepsis
d. asepsis
True or False:
High-level disinfectants should be used to disinfect heat-sensitive items.
True
True or False:
The standard precautions involve treating all body fluids as if they are infectious.
True
True or False:
Following handwashing, you should dry your hands with a paper towel.
True
True or False:
Gloves are not necessary for disinfections of dental areas.
False
True or False:
When removing PPE, your mask is removed first.
False
True or False:
If sterilization has occurred, all forms of microorganisms have been destroyed.
True
