EXAM Flashcards
unsafe acts committed by frontline people in direct patient
ACTIVE FAILURES
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
TRUE
Impermeable to BBV and suitable if allergy to NRL
POLYCHOROPRENE
The most common hypersensitivity reaction to NRL or accelerating agent
DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY
Are recommended for use when treating patients with active tuberculosis
RESPIRATORY MASK
Physical removal but not necessarily killing of microbes
CLEANING
An atypical pneumonia with a 10-30% mortality rate
LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE
Larger particles or water droplets with a diameter greater than ———– are referred to as splatter
100 um
Aerosol contamination of the surgery can be minimized by the use of expect of:
PROPER DENTAL ASSISTANT POSITIONING
If the surface is non porous and compatible with hypochlorite wipe the area with a disposable chlorine wipe, equivalent to
1000 ppm
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
FALSE
Use hypochlorite solution that releases
10,000 ppm
Most dental unit are not in active for an average of
130 hours/week
Uses to treat dermatophytosis, candidiasis, deep cyosis
KETOCONAZOLE
adverse effects of dizziness, pruritis, headache, hypokalemia, unsteadiness, impotence
ITRACONAZOLE
200-400 mg/day X 2-12 weeks
CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS
Use to treat dermatophytosis, mycosis barbae, seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis versicoloe
SERTACONAZOLE
A mild, self limiting, flu-like illness
PONTAIC FEVER
Ultrasonic baths are significantly more effective than manual cleaning TRUE OR FLASE
TRUE
Antibiotics act on bacteria by many different ways they could either, EXPECT
CAUSE RNA DENATURATION OF THE BACTERIA
to treat angular cheilitis
TOPICAL CLOTRIMAZOLE
Drug of choice for CMV infection including retinitis
GANCICLOVIR
The recommended fresh air supply rate should not be ——— however the means of ventilation should not create uncomfortable draughts
<5-8 L/SECOND PER OCCUPANT
healthcare acquired infections caused by EXCEPT
STREPTOCOCCUS AUREUS
Staff restroom and kitchen in national cleaning color code
GREEN
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
TRUE
Dental unit waterlines be flushed at the beginning and end of the day for 2 minutes and for —————– between patients
20-30 SECONDS
infectious clinical waste, EXCEPT
SCALPELS
What is the EWC code for amalgam waste from dental care
18 01 10+
Waste is shredded then exposed to microwave energy at 95-96 degrees celcius moisture to produce thermal inactivation of microbes
MICROWAVING
What colour code for clinical waste - mixed sharps and pharmaceutical waste e.g. syringe, needles, sutures
YELLOW
Substances containing viable microorganism or their toxins which are known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organism
INFECTIOUS CLINICAL WASTES
You can incinerate amalgam waste because it does not release toxic mercury compounds T or F
FALSE
Presciption only medicines POM fall into three categories, EXCEPT
S2 LINCENSE MEDICINES
Types of documentation requires for waste transfer
BOTH CONSIGMENT AND WASTE TRANSFER NOTES
Excessive use of antibitiotics has led to mutant bacteria since late 1920’s
TRUE
Penicillin were first introduced antibodies in
1928
Adverse effect is myelosuppresion
AZATHIOPRINE
These drugs prevent uncoating of influenza A virus
AMANTADINE
3 types of polyenes, EXCEPT
CASPOFURGIN
First orally acting agent with broad spectrum
KETOCONAZOLE
Semi-synthetic cyclic lipopeptide, less toxic than AMB
ECHINOCANDINS
Waste can only be stored at the dental premises for a maximum of
12 MONTHS
Amalgam waste must be removed using an amalgam separator and disposed of a as a hazardous waste. T or F
TRUE
POM which are not usually used or disposed of during routine dental treatment
CYTOTOXIC AND CYTOSTATIC MEDICINES
What colour code for clinical waste- infectious PPE, swabs dressing, disposable suction tips plastic sleeve/ cling film contaminated with blood/ saliva
ORANGE
Sterilization by steam under pressure waste is then macerated and dried to reduce the volume, does not produce toxic emissions
AUTOCLAVING
EWC code of sharps
18 01 01
Hazardous trade waste- fluorescent lights bulbs, computes monitors, televesions fridges
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRIC WASTE
One of the primary goals in waste management strategies across the UK and European union is to manage waste safely and sustained by, EXCEPT
CORRECTLY SEGREGGATING HAZARDOUS FROM NON HAZARDOUS WASTE
Example of biocides and treatment used in the disinfection of DUWI’s EXCEPT
ETHYL ALCOHOL
Examples of protoxoa, exept
ORAL STREPTOCOCCI
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
BIOFILMS
Examples of fram- positive bacteria EXCEPT
ALTERNARIA spp
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
TRUE
Likely to be contaminated during dental treatment or visibly soiled areas must be cleaned and disinfected between each patient
DIRTY ZONE
What national cleaning colour code designation by room the waiting room and offices
BLUE
Cabinets, surgery drawers radiographs and patient notes, computes keyboards, should not be touched with contaminated gloved hands or intruments
CLEAN ZONE
Examples of gram- negative bacteria EXCEPT
PENICILLUM spp
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
12 HOURS
