Infection Control

Question 1

aims to ensure the protection of those vulnerable to acquiring an infection in the general community receiving care due to health problems in a range of settings

Answer 1

Infection control

Question 2

basic principle of infection prevention and control

Answer 2

hygiene

Question 3

all paid and UNPAID personnel in the dental-health-care setting

Answer 3

DHCP

Question 4

DHCP are occupationally exposed to (3)

Answer 4

infectious materials
body substances
contaminated supplies, equipment, and environment

Question 5

tool dental practices can use to determine if DHCP are practicing proper infection prevention guidelines?
who release it?

Answer 5

CDC DentalCheck

CDC, duh

Question 6

protective health component for DHCP

Answer 6

personal health elements

Question 7

integral part of a dental practice infection-control program

Answer 7

personal health elements

Question 8

objectives of personal health elements

Answer 8

1. educate DHCP regarding the principles of infection control
2. identify work-related infection risks
3. institute preventive measures
4. ensure prompt exposure, management, medical follow-up

Question 9

Definition: instruments that penetrates soft tissue, bone

Answer 9

critical instruments

Question 10

Definition: instruments that enters the bloodstream or other normally sterile tissue

Answer 10

critical instruments; semi-critical

Question 11

Definition: instruments that contacts mucous membranes, NON-intact skin

Answer 11

semi-critical

Question 12

Definition: instruments that does not penetrate soft tissue or bone

Answer 12

semi-critical

Question 13

Definition: instruments that contacts INTACT skin

Answer 13

non-critical

Question 14

instrument/item: dental mouth mirror

Answer 14

semi-critical

Question 15

instrument/item: amalgam condenser

Answer 15

semi-critical

Question 16

instrument/item: dental handpiece

Answer 16

semi-critical

Question 17

instrument/item: dental impression

Answer 17

semi-critical

Question 18

instrument/item: pulse oximeter

Answer 18

non-critical

Question 19

instrument/item: facebow

Answer 19

non-critical

Question 20

mode of sterilization of critical

Answer 20

heat

Question 21

mode of sterilization of semi-critical

Answer 21

heat; if sensitive: high level of disinfection

Question 22

mode of sterilization of non-critical

Answer 22

cleaning; if visible soiled, cleaning w/ EPA disinfectant

Question 23

dental programs

Answer 23

institutional settings, ambulatory private settings

Question 24

ACIP

Answer 24

advisory committee on immunization practices

Question 25

requirements to pose a risk for blood-borne virus transmission

Answer 25

1. viremic
2. injured
3. enable their blood or infectious body fluid