IPAC

Question 1

A dental office staff member who transmits a disease because he or she failed to remove protective clothing prior to entering a store on the way home from work is an example of __________________ disease transmission.

Answer 1

Dental office-to-community

Question 2

The ability of a pathogen to overcome the body’s defenses and cause disease is known as

Answer 2

Virulence

Question 3

Foot-operated soap dispensers prevent unnecessary hand contamination.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Acronym OHCP refers to:

Answer 4

Oral Health Care Practitioner

Question 5

Which infection control measures must be practiced to avoid patient-to-patient disease transmission?

Answer 5

Surface barriers

Instrument sterilization and use of sterile instruments

Handwashing and the uses of gloves

Question 6

The OHCP should wash their hands with cool water.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Food handlers’ gloves are a good example of

Answer 7

Overgloves

Question 8

What type of disease transmission refers to the spread of disease through droplets of moisture that contain bacteria or viruses?

Question 9

Examples of a portal of entry for pathogens include a(n)

Answer 9

human bite.
break in the skin.
needlestick injury.

Question 10

To dispose of contaminated needles and other disposable sharp objects properly in a dental office, the dental professional should discard them in which of the following?

Answer 10

Sharps container

Question 11

A person who is unable to resist infection by a particular pathogen is known as _______ in the chain of infection.

Answer 11

a susceptible host

Question 12

Which of the following is the first link in the chain of infection?

Answer 12

Infectious agent

Question 13

Transmission through the eyes or mouth is known as ____________.

Answer 13

permucosal

Question 14

The number of pathogenic microorganisms can be directly related to which of the following?

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the CDC in infection control?

Question 16

Tuberculosis, botulism, and streptococcal infections can be spread by which of the following?

Answer 16

Food and water transmission

Question 17

Which of the following should be removed first when removing PPE?

Answer 17

Gloves

Question 18

What is the order for removing PPE

Question 19

What is the order for putting on PPE

Question 20

The most serious type of latex allergy that can result in death is

Answer 20

Type I

Question 21

The acronym CDC refers to:

Answer 21

Centres for Disease Control

Question 22

Which of the following can prevent contamination of a clean instrument or any object handled during treatment?

Answer 22

Overgloves

Question 23

A dry-heat sterilizer requires ____________ to sterilize.

Answer 23

340 degrees for 1 hour

Question 24

The most important goal of an IPAC document is to:

Answer 24

establish a consistent approach to infection prevention and control procedures among all users of the clinic

Question 25

Which of the following is the first procedural step after an exposure incident?

Answer 25

Stop operations immediately.

Question 26

A third-party organization is not permitted to receive and review student health records.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Examples of a portal of entry for pathogens include a(n)

Answer 27

break in the skin human bite needlestick injury

Question 28

The acronym PCRA refers to:

Answer 28

Point of Care Risk Assessment

Question 29

The CDC term Standard Precautions applies to contact with which of the following?

Answer 29

All body fluids, secretions, and excretions except sweat, regardless of whether they contain blood

Question 30

Pathogens must have a pathway into the body called a(n) ___________ to cause infection.

Answer 30

portal of entry

Question 31

Transmission of pathogens occurring through contact from person to another person is which of the following forms of transmission?

Answer 31

Direct

Question 32

Mistlike aerosols are

Answer 32

capable of remaining airborne for extended periods and can be inhaled.

Question 33

Which of the following affect(s) the disease-producing ability of a pathogenic organism?

Answer 33

Virulence Numbers Host resistance

Question 34

When contaminated instruments or surfaces transfer pathogens, it is

Answer 34

indirect transmission

Question 35

Which of the following affect(s) the disease-producing ability of a pathogenic organism?

Answer 35

Numbers Virulence Host resistance

Question 36

The chain of infection includes

Answer 36

virulence, number of microorganisms, susceptible host, and portal of entry.

Question 37

There is no known cure for a latex allergy.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

The BBP Standard requires use of protective eyewear

Answer 38

with front and side protection (solid side shields) during exposure-prone procedures.

Question 39

An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth is a(n)

Answer 39

droplet infection

Question 40

Immunity that results from vaccination is

Answer 40

artificially acquired

Question 41

All the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Answer 41

Disposable items can be disinfected and reused.

Question 42

The herpesvirus is transmitted through

Answer 42

sexual contact. spatter droplets from the handpiece. direct contact with lesions.

Question 43

Immunity acquired through vaccinations is referred to as

Answer 43

artificially acquired immunity.

Question 44

A persistent infection in which symptoms come and go is called

Answer 44

latent

Question 45

A(n) _____________ injury is through the skin, such as a needle stick.

Answer 45

percutaneous

Question 46

Exam gloves used during dental treatment can be made of which of the following materials?

Question 47

Pathogens transmitted by means of cuts or punctures are an example of _______ transmission.

Answer 47

parenteral