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Which of types of hepatitis have vaccines

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A,B and E

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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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Which types of hepatitis are transmitted by oral/fecal means

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A and E

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Can you make diagnosis as a dental assistant

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No

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What does herpes zoster virus lead to

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Chicken pox/shingles

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What does Epstein bar virus lead to

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Lymphoma and others diseases

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

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Tetanus

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Where should you use disinfectants

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Surfaces (countertops, etc.)

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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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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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Describe neural position
Feet on footrest, sitting straight, thighs parallel with floor, spine in a small s shape
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What does thenar eminence mean
Your gloves are too tight
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Upon a flesh exposing injury what should you do
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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What are utility gloves used for
Cleaning work station
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What is a level 1 mask used for
Minimal amount of fluid or spray
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What is level 2 mask used for
Low amount of fluid or spray
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What is level 3 mask used for
Heavy liquid or spray
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What is the most common type of latex allergy
Type 4
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What type of latex allergy is the most serious and can lead to death
Type 1
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What is a holding solution
A liquid that you place instruments in if you are not able to clean them as soon as you are done with them
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What labels are required for holding solutions
Biohazard and chemical labels
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What conditions of water lead to biofilm
Stagnant, slow moving or warm water
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Where should you get the procedures and protocols used in the office
Canadian associations (CADA etc.)
38
describe the Spaulding classification system
critical - touches bone, semi critical - touches mucous membranes, non critical - touches skin
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what are some examples of patients that have greater risk in the office
sick patients or recently traveled patients
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what are some routine practices that minimize infections and diseases
hand washing, clearing water lines, sterilization
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what percent alcohol is recommended for hand sanitizer
60-90%
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how are you to find out how to sterilize instruments
read the manufacturers instructions
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what if there are no sterilization instructions for an instrument or product
treat as single use
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how often should you sterilize soft bristle brushes
once every 24h or until visibly soiled
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what might you have to do before using a ultrasonic cleaner
wipe off visible debris
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when should you not touch instruments from the sterilizer
when they are hot or wet
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what are some of the types of waste
general, sharp, chemical, biohazard
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how should you ensure proper function of the ultrasonic cleaner
once a week put tinfoil in and make sure it leaves a "pebbling" effect
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what is a challenge device
a set of 5 instruments with biological indicators to ensure proper function of the sterilization machine
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how do you put instruments in a sterilization pack
working end up so when you open it from the bottom it doesn't touch anything
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What are barriers to effective hand hygiene
Nails, watches, rings, sleeves
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What are the parts of the chain of infection
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, susceptible host, portal of entry, mode of transmission
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What can cause health issues as a dental assistant
Posture, force and repetition
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What can increase risk of carpal tunnel syndrome
Pregnancy hormones
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Who approves products to be used in the office
Health canada
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What type of disinfectant is sodium chloride (bleach/chlorine)
Intermediate (kills TB)
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How many times bust you test a sterilization machine before it can be recertified
Three
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What is alcohol
Antiseptic
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What type of disinfectant is synthetic phenol compounds
Intermediate
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What type of disinfectant is synthetic phenol compounds
Intermediate
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Are utility gloves ambidextrous
No
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How do you classify biohazard waste
If it is tissue or has enough bodily fluid to drip
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What do you remove first in your PPE
Gloves
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Describe type 1 latex allergy
It is serious and comes from the proteins
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Describe type 4 latex allergy
Immune related, common
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What type of disinfectant are idophors
Intermediate
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How do you test ultrasonic machines
Once a week, if there is more than half an inch of non pebbles Tim foil something is wrong
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What must you label on sterilizer loads
Name ,date ,sterilizer, load number
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Steps of cleaning opporatory
PPE, gather, dirty side of sterilization bay, wipe (dirty first)

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