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Test 3 Flashcards

1
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Which of types of hepatitis have vaccines

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A,B and E

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2
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Which type of hepatitis does not have a vaccine but can be prevented by the avoidance of type B

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Type D

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3
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Which types of hepatitis are transmitted by oral/fecal means

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A and E

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4
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Can you make diagnosis as a dental assistant

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No

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5
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What does herpes zoster virus lead to

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Chicken pox/shingles

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6
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What does Epstein bar virus lead to

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Lymphoma and others diseases

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7
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What disease kills 90% of infected and isn’t contagious until symptoms show

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Ebola

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8
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Which virus often affects hiv patients and is the leading cause of death among infectious diseases

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Tuberculosis

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9
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Which virus includes an organism that causes muscle spasms causing “lockjaw”

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Tetanus

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10
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Where should you use disinfectants

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Surfaces (countertops, etc.)

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11
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Where should you use antiseptics

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Hands and skin

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12
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What are the types of disinfectants

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Low, intermediate and high grade

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13
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What do sterilants specifically kill

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Spores

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14
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How is low grade disinfectant to be used

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Household (walls,floors)

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15
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How is an intermediate disinfectant distinguished

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It kills tuberculosis

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16
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What is a high level disinfectant able to kill

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Some spores

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17
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What are two ways diseases are spread

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Droplets and direct contact

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18
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Which bacteria appear purple

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Gram positive

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19
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Which bacteria appears red

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Gram negative

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20
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What is the residual effect of a disinfectant

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It stays on a surface and kills bacteria longer

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21
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What is bioburden

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Blood and saliva

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22
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In a vapor sterilizer should you use cloth?

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No, it creates an odor

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23
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Should you use cloth in a steam sterilizer?

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Only THIN cloth

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24
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What are some health risks in the dental assistants life

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Bad posture and carpal tunnel syndrome

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25
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Describe neural position

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Feet on footrest, sitting straight, thighs parallel with floor, spine in a small s shape

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26
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What does thenar eminence mean

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Your gloves are too tight

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27
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Upon a flesh exposing injury what should you do

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Remove clothes and inspect injury, apply first aid, wash with antibacterial soap, report injury to office of infection prevention control officer

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28
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What are utility gloves used for

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Cleaning work station

29
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What is a level 1 mask used for

A

Minimal amount of fluid or spray

30
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What is level 2 mask used for

A

Low amount of fluid or spray

31
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What is level 3 mask used for

A

Heavy liquid or spray

32
Q

What is the most common type of latex allergy

A

Type 4

33
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What type of latex allergy is the most serious and can lead to death

A

Type 1

34
Q

What is a holding solution

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A liquid that you place instruments in if you are not able to clean them as soon as you are done with them

35
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What labels are required for holding solutions

A

Biohazard and chemical labels

36
Q

What conditions of water lead to biofilm

A

Stagnant, slow moving or warm water

37
Q

Where should you get the procedures and protocols used in the office

A

Canadian associations (CADA etc.)

38
Q

describe the Spaulding classification system

A

critical - touches bone, semi critical - touches mucous membranes, non critical - touches skin

39
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what are some examples of patients that have greater risk in the office

A

sick patients or recently traveled patients

40
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what are some routine practices that minimize infections and diseases

A

hand washing, clearing water lines, sterilization

41
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what percent alcohol is recommended for hand sanitizer

A

60-90%

42
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how are you to find out how to sterilize instruments

A

read the manufacturers instructions

43
Q

what if there are no sterilization instructions for an instrument or product

A

treat as single use

44
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how often should you sterilize soft bristle brushes

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once every 24h or until visibly soiled

45
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what might you have to do before using a ultrasonic cleaner

A

wipe off visible debris

46
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when should you not touch instruments from the sterilizer

A

when they are hot or wet

47
Q

what are some of the types of waste

A

general, sharp, chemical, biohazard

48
Q

how should you ensure proper function of the ultrasonic cleaner

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once a week put tinfoil in and make sure it leaves a “pebbling” effect

49
Q

what is a challenge device

A

a set of 5 instruments with biological indicators to ensure proper function of the sterilization machine

50
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how do you put instruments in a sterilization pack

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working end up so when you open it from the bottom it doesn’t touch anything

51
Q

What are barriers to effective hand hygiene

A

Nails, watches, rings, sleeves

52
Q

What are the parts of the chain of infection

A

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, susceptible host, portal of entry, mode of transmission

53
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What can cause health issues as a dental assistant

A

Posture, force and repetition

54
Q

What can increase risk of carpal tunnel syndrome

A

Pregnancy hormones

55
Q

Who approves products to be used in the office

A

Health canada

56
Q

What type of disinfectant is sodium chloride (bleach/chlorine)

A

Intermediate (kills TB)

57
Q

How many times bust you test a sterilization machine before it can be recertified

A

Three

58
Q

What is alcohol

A

Antiseptic

59
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What type of disinfectant is synthetic phenol compounds

A

Intermediate

60
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What type of disinfectant is synthetic phenol compounds

A

Intermediate

61
Q

Are utility gloves ambidextrous

A

No

62
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How do you classify biohazard waste

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If it is tissue or has enough bodily fluid to drip

63
Q

What do you remove first in your PPE

A

Gloves

64
Q

Describe type 1 latex allergy

A

It is serious and comes from the proteins

65
Q

Describe type 4 latex allergy

A

Immune related, common

66
Q

What type of disinfectant are idophors

A

Intermediate

67
Q

How do you test ultrasonic machines

A

Once a week, if there is more than half an inch of non pebbles Tim foil something is wrong

68
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What must you label on sterilizer loads

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Name ,date ,sterilizer, load number

69
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Steps of cleaning opporatory

A

PPE, gather, dirty side of sterilization bay, wipe (dirty first)

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