Preparing for the Apppointment

Question 1

dental unit

Answer 1

the delivery system (bracket table, arm, mobile cart) and the dental light

Question 2

CDC’s mission (in the U.S.)

Answer 2

to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability

Question 3

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) ‘s mission

Answer 3

protects persons by ensuring a safe and healthy workplace

Question 4

FDA’s mission (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Answer 4

provide regulatory oversight in the area of products used in the application of infection-control precdures (along with the EPA- Environmental Protection Agency)

Question 5

is the level of care that a reasonably prudent practicioner would exercise (minimal acceptance level)

Answer 5

standard of care

Question 6

4 principles of infection control

Answer 6

1. take action to stay healthy
2. avoid contact with blood and other infectious body substances
3. make client care items (dental instruments, dvices and equipment) safe for use
4. limit the spread by blood and other infectious body substances

Question 7

most effective means of preventing disease transmission

Answer 7

immunization

Question 8

body responsible for routinely updating, reviwing and revising immunization recommendations

Answer 8

CDC Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Question 9

what are standard precautions?

Answer 9

practices by which healthcare personnel follow the same infection-control protocols for all clients regardless of infection status or health history

Question 10

what are transmission-based precautions?

Answer 10

used when the routes of transmission are not interrupted completely using standard precautions alone

Question 11

what immunizations are strongly recommended for healthcare personnel?

Answer 11

hep b
influenza
MMR
varicella 
meningococcal
tetanus/diptheria/pertussis

Question 12

routine handwash - provide agent

Answer 12

water and nonantimicrobial soap

Question 13

antiseptic handwash- provide agent

Answer 13

water, antimicrobial soap

Question 14

antiseptic handwash- provide agent

Answer 14

alcohol-based handrub

Question 15

what is surgical antisepsis?

Answer 15

washing the hands and forearms with water and antimicrobial soap

Question 16

direct-cross contamination

Answer 16

failure to clean/sterilize or change gloves between clients

Question 17

indirect cross-contamination

Answer 17

occurs when handling clean equipement with dirty gloves

Question 18

whats include in housekeeping surfaces?

Answer 18

areas that may be difficult or impossible to clean include switches, knobs, hoses, brackets an many other items used in the delivery of care (barrier them)

Question 19

what are the clinical contact surfaces?

Answer 19

surfaces that become contaminated from spray or droplets of oral fluids or by touching with gloves hands during the procedure (lights, dental unit, x-ray unit, pencils, etc.)

Question 20

____ is the destruction of all living organisms, including highly resitant bacterial spores

Answer 20

sterilization

Question 21

critical instruments

Answer 21

instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone

must be heat sterilized between each use or discarded if disposable

Question 22

semicritical instruments

Answer 22

not intended to penetrate soft tissue or bone but contact oral fluids ( ex. mouth mirrirs, handpieces, impression trays
use heat to sterilize between use or dispose
use high-level disinfectants indicated

Question 23

noncritical instruments and devices

Answer 23

those items that come into contact only with intact skin (ex. x-ray head, light handles, high and low volume pieces)

Question 24

what is the most common heat method of sterilization?

Answer 24

autoclave

Question 25

primary exposure prevention

Answer 25

strives to prevent the injury in the first place

Question 26

secondary exposure prevention

Answer 26

strives to contain the injury

Question 27

tertiary exposure prevention

Answer 27

strives to return to a functional state of no exposure and prevent similar injuries from occurring again