Infection Control Flashcards

1
Q

Accidental or intentional stick with sharp object is called?

A

Parenteral contact

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2
Q

What hepatitis is prevented by vaccine?

A

HBV

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3
Q

How do you treat post-exposure prophylaxis for HBV?

A

Vaccine + immunoglobin

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4
Q

HBV spread by?

A

Percutaneous injury from infected person

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5
Q

Highly infective virus called the Dane Particle?

A

HBV

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6
Q

Hepatitis that is a single-stranded RNA virus?

A

HCV

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7
Q

HCV spread via?

A

Needle stick

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8
Q

HCV post-exposure prophylaxis?

A

None

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9
Q

HIV is what kind of virus?

A

RNA virus

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10
Q

TB is what bacteria?

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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11
Q

How is TB spread?

A

Aerosol droplets

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12
Q

Moist heat denatures high protein-containing bacteria?

A

Autoclaving

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13
Q

Weekly test for autoclaving?

A

Spore test

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14
Q

Autoclave = how hot for how long?

A

250 for 15-20 min at lower steam pressure OR

270 for 3 min at higher steam pressure

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15
Q

For sterilizing glass and metal objects only?

A

Dry-heat sterilization

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16
Q

Dry-heat sterilization, how how for how long?

A

320 for 1-2 hours

17
Q

For sterilizing medical equipment at low temperatures with gas?

A

Ethylene oxide (chemiclave)

18
Q

For sterilizing heat sensitive instruments by soaking in 2% glutaraldehyde for 10 hours + rinse with sterile water?

A

Chemical cold sterilization

19
Q

Basic disinfection of inanimate objects in dental office?

A

Cavicide

20
Q

Disinfectant on living tissue?

A

Antiseptic

21
Q

OSHA standard for mercury hygiene over 8 hour period?

A

0.1 mg per cubic meter

22
Q
MSDS fire protection association color and number system?
Health hazard = ?
Fire hazard = ?
Chemical reactivity or stability = ?
Required PPE when using chemical = ?
A

Blue
Red
Yellow
White

23
Q

What org regulates dental handpieces?

A

FDA