Infection Control Practice Exam Flashcards
What patients does standard precautions apply to?
ALL patients regardless of their health status
5 PPE and 2 standard precautions
- Hand hygiene
- Gloves
- Mask
- Gloves
- Gown
- Eyewear
- Sharps Handling
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
- doesnt contact oral mucosa
non crtical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-instrument or surface that contacts soil, debris, OPIM
Non- critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
- contacts intact skin
non-critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
- cleaned with intermediate level once has OPIM
non-critcal
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-instrument that doesnt penetrate soft bone/tissue
semi-critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-contacts oral mucosa but doesnt penetrate
semi-critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-contacts non-intact skin with OPIM
semi-critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-hand piece
semi-critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-USS tip
semi-critical
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-penetrates soft tissue/bone
critical
how to clean these items:
Non-Critical=
Semi-Critical =
Critical =
Non-Critical= disinfectant (low-int) Semi-Critical = sterilized Critical = sterilized
Non-Critical OR Semi-Critical OR Critical :
-highly infectious if contaminated
critical
Which disinfectant (Low/Int/High) - kills SOME bacteria, virus, fungus BUT NOT TB, Varbovis, Sporres
Low
All level disinfectants must kill which viruses
HBV + HIV
Which disinfectant (Low/Int/High) - kills TB, Varbovis, viruses, bacteria, fungi, BUT NOT NECESSARY spores
Int
Which disinfectant (Low/Int/High) - indicates MANY human pathogens are killed
Int
(bacteria, virus, fungi) MANY not ALL
Which disinfectant (Low/Int/High) - kills TB, Varbovis, viruses, bacteria, fungi, SOME BUT NOT ALL spores
High
How are disinfectants strength classified
lab test organisms
Which disinfectant (Low/Int/High) - kills some but not all spores
high
What’s a germicide and what is it used for
chemical that disinfects
Validated process that renders a product free of all forms of viable orgnaisms
sterlization
precedes sterlization
cleaning
removes visible soil/debris/OPIM manually or mechanically
cleaning
PPE includes ________ and ______
protective attire and respiratory mask
are scrubs part of PPE
no
PPE protects against ______ and ____
OPIM and chemicals
What is OPIM ( type of tissue/skin, infected with what diseases)
- body fluids: blood, saliva
- unfixed tissue/organ
- non-intact skin
- infected with HIV, HBV, HCV (hepatits)
Who is a DHCP
any paid/unpaid personnel in a dental setting - including housekeeping and students
who mandates infection control regualtions
OSHA
OSHA infection control protocol:
- should their be a written protocol?
yes should be conspicouly posted
OSHA infection control protocol:
- (3) PPE if splashed with _____, _______,______
- Surgical Mask + 2. faceshield/eyewear + 3. Gown
if splashed with - droplet nuclei 2. OPIM 3. Chemicals
OSHA infection control protocol:
- When to flush lines
2 min AM/PM & 20 seconds between patients
OSHA infection control protocol:
-water lines must be ______
anti-retractive
OSHA infection control protocol:
- Hands when putting on gloves
must be dry to prevent bacterial growth
OSHA infection control protocol:
- sharps handling
scoop technique with utility gloves
OSHA infection control protocol:
- cleaning intraoral items (bite blocks, impressions, ortho)
Intermediate disinfectant
OSHA infection control protocol:
- what 2 things cant a DHCP have if working
weeping dermatitis or exudative lesion
how to clean semi critical and critical insturments
clean, wrapped, sterlized, sealed till use
how to clean semi critical heat sensitive
high level disinfectant
how to clean non critical items
cleaned and disinfected with low level (must say effective against HBV and HIV
if has OPIM, use intermediate level
What kind of item is a low speed hand piece
semi critical
what kind of item is a high speed hand piece
semi critical
what kind of item is a reusable air water syringe
semi critical
