Personal Safety and Ergonomics

Question 1

What is based employees’ rights and their “need to know” the identities of hazardous substances to which they may be exposed in the work environment?

Answer 1

HAZCOM

Question 2

For the veterinary dentistry practice, what does OSHA require the employer provide?

Answer 2

Safety glasses
Masks
Gloves

Question 3

What is the employee responsible for?

Answer 3

Wearing the safety equipment during all procedures

Question 4

What are hazards classified as?

Answer 4

Chemical
Physical
Biologic
Ergonomic

Question 5

What are chemical hazards?

Answer 5

Formulation that can act on the skin, eyes, respiratory tract, alimentary system and other organs and organ systems

Question 6

What are physical hazards?

Answer 6

Those that can phyiscally harm

Question 7

What are biological hazards in the veterinary dental practice?

Answer 7

Organic materials that pose a hazard to the health of practitioners and patients

Question 8

What are some examples of biological hazards in the veterinary dental practice?

Answer 8

Pathogenic bacteria
Viruses
Toxins
Spores
Fungi

Question 9

What are ergonomic hazards?

Answer 9

Owing to workplace interactions

Question 10

The importance of what cannot be overstated?

Answer 10

Eye protection

Question 11

The use of high-speed equipment, such as ultrasonic scalers and high-speed drills create what?

Answer 11

Vapor that contains bacteria, blood, saliva, and tooth dust

Question 12

How far can vapor extend from the source?

Answer 12

3 feet

Question 13

What offer more protection than surgical masks?

Answer 13

Respirator masks

Question 14

What protect the patient from cross-contamination and the veterinary staff from the toxic materials used in dentistry?

Answer 14

Gloves

Question 15

What is important for disease control?

Answer 15

Proper handwashing

Question 16

What destroy the cell wall of bacteria?

Answer 16

Simple anionic detergents (soaps)

Question 17

The ability of chlorhexidine, parachlorometaxylenol and triclosan to stick to surfaces is known as what?

Answer 17

Substantivity

Question 18

How long should hands be washed for immediately on arrival to the office?

Answer 18

A minimum of 1 minute

Question 19

How long should hands be washed inbetween each patient?

Answer 19

15 seconds

Question 20

What is the most common kind of hypersensitivity reaction to latex?

Answer 20

Contact dermatitis

Question 21

What is the second most common reaction to latex?

Answer 21

Urticaria and it is immediate

Question 22

What is the worst, but rarest type of reaction to latex?

Answer 22

Systemic reaction that results in conjunctivitis, asthma, systemic anaphylaxis

Question 23

How should a needle be re-capped?

Answer 23

The needle cover should be scooped up with one hand with the needle

Question 24

What use an intense white light to cure resins and can cause permanent retinal damage?

Answer 24

Light-curing guns

Question 25

What should employees use when working with light-curing guns?

Answer 25

Orange shields

Question 26

Chemical manufacturers and importers must convey what to employers by means of labels on containers and material safety data sheets?

Answer 26

Hazard-related information

Question 27

All hazardous materials in original containers must bear a label from the manufacturer that is what?

Answer 27

Legible English Prominently displayed on the container Product identity, trade name, product name or chemical identity Appropriate hazard warnings Name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer

Question 28

What requires an acid etch for maximal adhesion?

Answer 28

Most composite restoration materials

Question 29

What are the hazards of acid etch?

Answer 29

Cause damage if it touches an area other than enamel | Chemical reactions to the uncured resins are possible

Question 30

What precautions should employees take when handling acid etch?

Answer 30

Wear gloves and glasses | Understand the proper way to use the substance

Question 31

What are prevalent in occupations that require repeated small repetitions of a single action?

Answer 31

Repetitive Motion Disorders

Question 32

Who is particularly susceptible to repetitive motion disorders?

Answer 32

Dental hygienists Computer operators Veterinary technicians who work exclusively in dentistry

Question 33

How is repetitive motion disorders prevented?

Answer 33

By keeeping the repetitive motions as stress-free as possible

Question 34

What is the science of designing the workplace so that operators remain in the most neutral positions possible?

Answer 34

Ergonomics

Question 35

What does a neutral position entail?

Answer 35

``` Sitting with the knees slightly below the hips Back straight Elbow at a 90-degree angle Thumb relaxed at the top of the hand Head pointing straight forward Shoulders relaxed Feet flat on the floor ```

Question 36

The use of what kind of gloves can cause fatigue?

Answer 36

Ambidextrous gloves

Question 37

The use of _____ -______ dental instruments in place of _______ _______ ______ reduces the risk of injury

Answer 37

Mechanical-powered | Manual hand instruments

Question 38

Instruments with what kind of handles are easier to hold?

Answer 38

Fat