Infection Control

Question 1

Direct Contact

Answer 1

Lesions, saliva, blood, fluids

Question 2

Indirect Contact

Answer 2

Contaminated items w patients mo’s- surfaces, hands, sharps

Question 3

Droplet Infection

Answer 3

[splatter] large particle droplet (50ùg+) mo’s directly into body vi skin, membranes, eyes, nose,mouth

Question 4

Airborne infection

Answer 4

Small particles (<50ùg) can be INHALED

Question 5

Major source of disease in dental office:

Answer 5

Patients mouth!

Question 6

OPIM

Answer 6

[other potentially infectious materials]

semen, vaginal secretions, saliva, cerebrospinal fluid

Question 7

Chain of Disease Transmission

Answer 7

Infectious Agent > Reservoirs > Port of exit > Transmission > Port of entry > Susceptible host

Question 8

Infectious Agent

Answer 8

Bacteria, fungi, virus, Protozoa, rickettsiae

Question 9

Reservoirs

Answer 9

People, equipment, instruments, water (tubing)

Question 10

Port of Exit

Answer 10

Secretions: saliva, blood
Skin and mucus membranes
Droplets

Question 11

Transmission

Answer 11

Direct contact, indirect contact (finite/vector), airborne

Question 12

Port of Entry

Answer 12

Mucus membrane, GI tract, respiratory tract, broken skin, eyes

Question 13

Susceptible Host

Answer 13

Immunocompromised, elderly, medically compromised

Question 14

Sterilization

Answer 14

Destruction of ALL microbial forms

Question 15

Disinfection

Answer 15

Inhibition of some pathogenic organisms (excluding spirea) INANIMATE OBJECTS

Question 16

Antiseptic

Answer 16

Inhibition of some pathogenic organisms (excluding spores) on LIVING TISSUE

Question 17

Sanitation

Answer 17

[cleaning] removal of visible contaminants from a surface

Question 18

Bacteriocidal

Answer 18

Kills bacteria

Question 19

Bacteriostatic

Answer 19

Stops growth of bacterial

Question 20

Virucidal

Answer 20

Kills viruses

Question 21

Pathogens

Answer 21

Mo’s capable of causing disease in host

Question 22

Infectious disease

Answer 22

MO in body causing damage to tissue

Question 23

Disinfectant Wipes routine

Answer 23

Wipe, discard, wipe, wait

Question 24

CDC Published Basic Guideline for Infection Control:

Answer 24

“Do not disinfect when you can sterilize!”

Question 25

DHY110 Cleaning/Disinfecting chemical :

Answer 25

ADVANTA CLEAR

Question 26

DHY110 chair cleaner:

Answer 26

1oz Maxiclense Soap (4%chlorhexidine gluconate) to 15oz water

Question 27

Enzymatic Cleaner:

Answer 27

Used to flush HVE, retrieved from SnS, empties daily

Question 28

Ultrasonic

Answer 28

16min cycle to remove debris, prior to sterilization in autoclave

Question 29

Autoclave

Answer 29

15-30min | 250*F/121*C

Question 30

Types of Waste

Answer 30

- Regulated - infectious medical waste (blood, needles) requires special handling - Unregulated

Question 31

Eye Wash

Answer 31

Bottles unacceptable! Need station

Question 32

OSHA

Answer 32

Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Standards to protect the EMPLOYEE

Question 33

Engineering Controls

Answer 33

Devices that reduce exposure- Sharps or HVE

Question 34

Work Place Controls

Answer 34

Techniques to reduce exposure- Safe needle handling, restricted activities in work areas (eating/drinking)

Question 35

OSHA- Employers must provide:

Answer 35

Written hazard communication program SDS for chemicals Labeled chemical containers Employee training

Question 36

OSHA- Exposure Control Plan:

Answer 36

Written document to prevent cross-contamination: exposure determination, schedule of implementation, evaluation of exposure incidents, use of safety devices

Question 37

OSAP

Answer 37

Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention | Infection control education organization for dentistry

Question 38

EPA

Answer 38

Environmental Protection Agency | *all chemicals must be registered and labeled

Question 39

Patient Pre-Rinse

Answer 39

Limit microbes in mouth

Question 40

Standard Precaution:

Answer 40

Treat everyone as if their infectious

Question 41

Modes of Infectious Disease Transmission

Answer 41

Indirect Contact Direct Contact Droplets Airborne