Infection Control

Question 1

Direct infection control

Answer 1

A cut scrape abrasion or puncture would which comes into contact with blood or saliva

Question 2

Indirect infection control

Answer 2

Blood or saliva contacts a surface from which the contaminate is transferred onto something that comes into contact with you.

Question 3

Disease prevention: washing hands

Answer 3

Washing hands
Thorough hand washing prevents the spread of hepatitis A
Disinfecting impressions
Changing clothes before leaving the office
Placing Pt chart out of range of chairside aerosols

Question 4

Best way to reduce risk of contracting communicable disease at chairside is to

Answer 4

Take a thorough medical history, wear PPE, use disposable items, practice aseptic techniques.

Question 5

Disinfection

Answer 5

The reduction of the growth of microorganisms. Disinfection will not kill bacterial (endo)spores such as tuberculosis or viruses.