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1
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unsafe acts committed by frontline people in direct patient

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ACTIVE FAILURES

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2
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Change gloves during very long procedures. after prolonged use, approximately 9-12% of gloves develop perforations or become porous due to hydration of the latex, and may leak
TRUE OR FLASE

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TRUE

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3
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Impermeable to BBV and suitable if allergy to NRL

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POLYCHOROPRENE

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4
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The most common hypersensitivity reaction to NRL or accelerating agent

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DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY

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5
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Are recommended for use when treating patients with active tuberculosis

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RESPIRATORY MASK

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6
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Physical removal but not necessarily killing of microbes

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CLEANING

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7
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An atypical pneumonia with a 10-30% mortality rate

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LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE

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8
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Larger particles or water droplets with a diameter greater than ———– are referred to as splatter

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100 um

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9
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Aerosol contamination of the surgery can be minimized by the use of expect of:

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PROPER DENTAL ASSISTANT POSITIONING

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10
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If the surface is non porous and compatible with hypochlorite wipe the area with a disposable chlorine wipe, equivalent to

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1000 ppm

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11
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Carefully apply chlorine solution over the entire spillage,, ensuring that paper towels are completely saturated, leave for time recommended by usually about 10 minutes
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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12
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Use hypochlorite solution that releases

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10,000 ppm

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13
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Most dental unit are not in active for an average of

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130 hours/week

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14
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Uses to treat dermatophytosis, candidiasis, deep cyosis

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KETOCONAZOLE

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15
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adverse effects of dizziness, pruritis, headache, hypokalemia, unsteadiness, impotence

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ITRACONAZOLE

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16
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200-400 mg/day X 2-12 weeks

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CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS

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17
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Use to treat dermatophytosis, mycosis barbae, seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis versicoloe

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SERTACONAZOLE

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18
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A mild, self limiting, flu-like illness

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PONTAIC FEVER

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19
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Ultrasonic baths are significantly more effective than manual cleaning TRUE OR FLASE

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TRUE

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20
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Antibiotics act on bacteria by many different ways they could either, EXPECT

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CAUSE RNA DENATURATION OF THE BACTERIA

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21
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to treat angular cheilitis

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TOPICAL CLOTRIMAZOLE

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22
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Drug of choice for CMV infection including retinitis

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GANCICLOVIR

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23
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The recommended fresh air supply rate should not be ——— however the means of ventilation should not create uncomfortable draughts

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<5-8 L/SECOND PER OCCUPANT

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24
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healthcare acquired infections caused by EXCEPT

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STREPTOCOCCUS AUREUS

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25
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Staff restroom and kitchen in national cleaning color code

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GREEN

26
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Backflow can happen, if the patient sucks or closes his or her lips around the saliva ejector, pressure in the patient mouth is less that that in the saliva ejector and a partial vacuum is formed, resulting in the backflow of previously aspired fluids

A

TRUE

27
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Dental unit waterlines be flushed at the beginning and end of the day for 2 minutes and for —————– between patients

A

20-30 SECONDS

28
Q

infectious clinical waste, EXCEPT

A

SCALPELS

29
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What is the EWC code for amalgam waste from dental care

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18 01 10+

30
Q

Waste is shredded then exposed to microwave energy at 95-96 degrees celcius moisture to produce thermal inactivation of microbes

A

MICROWAVING

31
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What colour code for clinical waste - mixed sharps and pharmaceutical waste e.g. syringe, needles, sutures

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YELLOW

32
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Substances containing viable microorganism or their toxins which are known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organism

A

INFECTIOUS CLINICAL WASTES

33
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You can incinerate amalgam waste because it does not release toxic mercury compounds T or F

A

FALSE

34
Q

Presciption only medicines POM fall into three categories, EXCEPT

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S2 LINCENSE MEDICINES

35
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Types of documentation requires for waste transfer

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BOTH CONSIGMENT AND WASTE TRANSFER NOTES

36
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Excessive use of antibitiotics has led to mutant bacteria since late 1920’s

A

TRUE

37
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Penicillin were first introduced antibodies in

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1928

38
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Adverse effect is myelosuppresion

A

AZATHIOPRINE

39
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These drugs prevent uncoating of influenza A virus

A

AMANTADINE

40
Q

3 types of polyenes, EXCEPT

A

CASPOFURGIN

41
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First orally acting agent with broad spectrum

A

KETOCONAZOLE

42
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Semi-synthetic cyclic lipopeptide, less toxic than AMB

A

ECHINOCANDINS

43
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Waste can only be stored at the dental premises for a maximum of

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12 MONTHS

44
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Amalgam waste must be removed using an amalgam separator and disposed of a as a hazardous waste. T or F

A

TRUE

45
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POM which are not usually used or disposed of during routine dental treatment

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CYTOTOXIC AND CYTOSTATIC MEDICINES

46
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What colour code for clinical waste- infectious PPE, swabs dressing, disposable suction tips plastic sleeve/ cling film contaminated with blood/ saliva

A

ORANGE

47
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Sterilization by steam under pressure waste is then macerated and dried to reduce the volume, does not produce toxic emissions

A

AUTOCLAVING

48
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EWC code of sharps

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18 01 01

49
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Hazardous trade waste- fluorescent lights bulbs, computes monitors, televesions fridges

A

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRIC WASTE

50
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One of the primary goals in waste management strategies across the UK and European union is to manage waste safely and sustained by, EXCEPT

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CORRECTLY SEGREGGATING HAZARDOUS FROM NON HAZARDOUS WASTE

51
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Example of biocides and treatment used in the disinfection of DUWI’s EXCEPT

A

ETHYL ALCOHOL

52
Q

Examples of protoxoa, exept

A

ORAL STREPTOCOCCI

53
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Are complex microbial communities attached to a solid surface and embedded in an organic matrix, which makes them very resistant to removal and penetration by biocides

A

BIOFILMS

54
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Examples of fram- positive bacteria EXCEPT

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ALTERNARIA spp

55
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Disinfectant wipes are preffered to spray- on products because of the generations of unnecessary aerosols, which may cause sensitization of staff and patients T or F

A

TRUE

56
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Likely to be contaminated during dental treatment or visibly soiled areas must be cleaned and disinfected between each patient

A

DIRTY ZONE

57
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What national cleaning colour code designation by room the waiting room and offices

A

BLUE

58
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Cabinets, surgery drawers radiographs and patient notes, computes keyboards, should not be touched with contaminated gloved hands or intruments

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CLEAN ZONE

59
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Examples of gram- negative bacteria EXCEPT

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PENICILLUM spp

60
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Daily maintenance of sterilizer reservoir. dispose of partially used bottles or locally produced water at the end of the day, avoid storage of water not greater the than

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12 HOURS

INFECTION CONTROL (4 decks)

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