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Personal Safety and Ergonomics Flashcards

1
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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?

A

HAZCOM

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

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Safety glasses
Masks
Gloves

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3
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What is the employee responsible for?

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Wearing the safety equipment during all procedures

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4
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What are hazards classified as?

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Chemical
Physical
Biologic
Ergonomic

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5
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What are chemical hazards?

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

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What are physical hazards?

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Those that can phyiscally harm

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What are biological hazards in the veterinary dental practice?

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

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

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Pathogenic bacteria
Viruses
Toxins
Spores
Fungi
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9
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What are ergonomic hazards?

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Owing to workplace interactions

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10
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The importance of what cannot be overstated?

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Eye protection

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11
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The use of high-speed equipment, such as ultrasonic scalers and high-speed drills create what?

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

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12
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How far can vapor extend from the source?

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3 feet

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13
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What offer more protection than surgical masks?

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Respirator masks

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14
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What protect the patient from cross-contamination and the veterinary staff from the toxic materials used in dentistry?

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Gloves

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15
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What is important for disease control?

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Proper handwashing

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16
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What destroy the cell wall of bacteria?

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Simple anionic detergents (soaps)

17
Q

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

A

Substantivity

18
Q

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

A

A minimum of 1 minute

19
Q

How long should hands be washed inbetween each patient?

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15 seconds

20
Q

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

A

Contact dermatitis

21
Q

What is the second most common reaction to latex?

A

Urticaria and it is immediate

22
Q

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

A

Systemic reaction that results in conjunctivitis, asthma, systemic anaphylaxis

23
Q

How should a needle be re-capped?

A

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

24
Q

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

A

Light-curing guns

25
Q

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

A

Orange shields

26
Q

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

A

Hazard-related information

27
Q

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

A

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

28
Q

What requires an acid etch for maximal adhesion?

A

Most composite restoration materials

29
Q

What are the hazards of acid etch?

A

Cause damage if it touches an area other than enamel

Chemical reactions to the uncured resins are possible

30
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What precautions should employees take when handling acid etch?

A

Wear gloves and glasses

Understand the proper way to use the substance

31
Q

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

A

Repetitive Motion Disorders

32
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Who is particularly susceptible to repetitive motion disorders?

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Dental hygienists
Computer operators
Veterinary technicians who work exclusively in dentistry

33
Q

How is repetitive motion disorders prevented?

A

By keeeping the repetitive motions as stress-free as possible

34
Q

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

A

Ergonomics

35
Q

What does a neutral position entail?

A 
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
36
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The use of what kind of gloves can cause fatigue?

A

Ambidextrous gloves

37
Q

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

A

Mechanical-powered

Manual hand instruments

38
Q

Instruments with what kind of handles are easier to hold?

A

Fat

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