Different Gloves/instrument Transfer

Question 1

What are the 4 types of gloves that are used in dentistry? And their use?

Answer 1

Examinations gloves - procedure gloves/not sterile used for exams

Over gloves aka food handler gloves - used to handle clean objects when cloves underneath are dirty

Utility gloves - not used in patient care, handle contaminated instruments

Surgical gloves - sterile, used during surgery

Question 2

4 problems that can happen during an instrument transfer?

Answer 2

Crowding shorting tangling disorientation

Question 3

Operators zone for a right handed dentist?

Answer 3

7-12

Question 4

Operators zone for left handed?

Answer 4

12-5

Question 5

Transfer zone for right hand?

Answer 5

4-7

Question 6

Transfer zone for left hand?

Answer 6

5-8

Question 7

Assistants zone for right handed?

Answer 7

2-4

Question 8

Assistants zone for left hand?

Answer 8

8-10

Question 9

Static zone for right hand?

Answer 9

12-2

Question 10

Static zone for left hand?

Answer 10

10-12

Question 11

What are universal precautions?

Answer 11

Treat everyone as if they are infectious, wear full PPE, osha standard

Question 12

6 parts that make up the dental unit chair?

Answer 12

Controls
Headrest
Dental light and handles
Cuspidor
Rheostat
Unit trap