Dental Mock exam Flashcards
Sterile surgical gloves are required for which procedure?
a. Placing a composite
b. removing a suture
c. placing an implant
d. bonding a crown
Placing an implant
After removing the plastic barrier from the clinical contact surface
a. clean and disinfect with an intermediate-level disinfectant and place a new cover
b. clean and disinfect with a low-level disinfectant and place a new cover
c. clean and disinfect with a high-level disinfectant and place a new cover
d. Place a new plastic cover, as long as the underlying surface remains untouched
Place a new plastic cover, as long as the underlying surface remains untouched
Which does NOT minimize the amount of dental aerosols and spatter generated during dental treatment?
a. preprocedural mouth rinse
b. saliva ejectors
c. rubber dams
d. high-volume evacuation
preprocedural mouth rinse
Which information is NOT commonly included on disinfectant product labels?
a. shelf life
b. reuse life
c. directions for use
d. poison control telephone number
poison control telephone number
Which item of personal protective equipment (PPE) is donned last?
a. gown
b. mask
c. gloves
d. eyeglasses
gloves
Which is not considered a “sharp” ?
a. metal matrix band
b. metal matrix retainer
c. orthodontic wire
d. needle
metal matrix retainer
The record of each infection control training session does NOT require which detail?
a. date of session
b. name of presenter
c. training test scores
d. names of attending employees
training test scores
Waterless antiseptic agents are:
a. less effective than plain soap
b. effective at concentrations of 40% to 50%.
c. contain emollients that reduce incidences of skin irritation.
d. not dose sensitive
contain emollients that reduce incidences of skin irritation.
Biofilm starts to form on the inside of DUWLs as water begins to flow to the unit because:
a. the waterline has such a narrow tube.
b. chemicals cannot be sucked into the hoses
c. patients close their lips around the high-speed suction
d. city water contains over 500 colony-forming units (CFUs) per milliliter (ml).
a. the waterline has such a narrow tube.
Which is a safety measure for managing noncontact scrap amalgam?
a. Label the scrap amalgam container.
b. Open the scrap amalgam container.
c. Discard scrap amalgam with regulated waste.
d. Place scrap amalgam in container filled with water
Label the scrap amalgam container.
Gloves are required to handle each item, EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?
a. preliminary impression
b. final impression
c. Laboratory cases
d. Laboratory prescriptions
d. Laboratory prescriptions
Protective clothing
a. is not required for charting because the risk of exposure is low.
b. must prevent mucous membrane exposure to blood and other body fluids.
c. can be worn home to be laundered
d. is also known as underclothing
b. must prevent mucous membrane exposure to blood and other body fluids.
Utility gloves are worn when:
a. mounting x-rays
b. disinfecting the treatment room.
c. seating a patient
d. mixing dental materials.
b. disinfecting the treatment room.
Which best describes the purpose of holding (presoaking) instruments prior to cleaning?
a. Kill microorganisms.
b. reduce water spotting
c. Make cleaning easier.
d. minimize rusting
c. Make cleaning easier.
Which glove is NOT chemical-resistant?
a. rubber
b. neoprene
c. Latex
d. Nitrile
c. Latex
47.When do you need to change your protective clothing?
a. after every patient
b. each half day of work
c. When visibly soiled
d. after using a high-speed handpiece
c. When visibly soiled
Which technique is used to prevent surface contamination?
a. don utility gloves before placing appropriate surface covers
b. Apply appropriate surface covers before seating the patient.
c. place the sterile instrument cassette under the protective cover.
d. Clean the underlying protected surface with a disinfectant between patients.
b. Apply appropriate surface covers before seating the patient.
Protective clothing must meet which requirement?
a. flame resistant
b. short sleeves
c. No buttons, trim, or zippers
d. High neckline
d. High neckline
Which is standard protocol for the dental office?
a. level 1 mask
b. level 2 mask
c. Level 3 “surgical” mask
d. N95 respirator
c. Level 3 “surgical” mask
Which agency regulations apply to the handling of waste inside the dental office?
a. . Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. centers for disease control (CDC)
d. federal drug administration (FDA)
. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Which is NOT a clinical contact surface?
a. unit light handle
b. Bracket table switch
c. operatory wall
d. air-water syringe
c. operatory wall
A contaminated dental chart exemplifies which mode of disease transmission?
a. Direct contact
b. indirect contact
c. droplet infection
d. airborne infection
indirect contact
Which is a clinical touch surface?
a. instrument tray
b. Light handle
c. Countertop
d. Handpiece Holder
b. Light handle
Cleaning instruments prior to sterilization:
a. increases the chance of sterilizer success.
b. resists instrument rusting and dulling
c. kills any microorganisms present.
d. minimizes instrument damage
a. increases the chance of sterilizer success.
