Deck 9: Infection Control in Dental Practice

Question 1

Items to consider for infection control with radiographic procedures include:

A)lead apron
B)film packets
C)dental chair
D)all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

An instrument used to penetrate soft tissue or bone is known as:

A)critical instrument
B)semi-critical instrument
C)non-critical instrument
D)none of the above

Answer 2

critical instrument

Question 3

Patients with active AIDS:

A)should not undergo radiographic procedures
B)need special infection control protocols
C)should have only panoramic examinations
D)follow the same infection control protocols as other patients

Answer 3

follow the same infection control protocols as other patients

Question 4

Barrier pack films:

A)need higher kVp
B)need more mAs
C)should only be used for the bisecting method
D)none of the above

Question 5

Infection control procedures should be followed for __________ patients.

Question 6

The process used to destroy all pathogens, including highly resistant bacteria and spores, is:

A)disinfection
B)autoclaving
C)sterilization
D)universal precautions

Question 7

Barrier envelopes should be used for:

A)all patients
B)patients with a positive medical history
C)patients who are bleeding
D)patients with contaminated saliva

Question 8

HBV and HBC are acronyms for types of the _________ virus.

Question 9

Identify the most common transmission route of HIV, HBV, and HCV:

A)saliva
B)blood
C)body fluids
D)aerosols

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false? Long-sleeved dental gowns:

A)need not be worn for the taking of radiographs
B)should be taken home to wash
C)can be worn when not in the dental office
D)all of the above

Question 11

Soaps for hand washing in the dental operatory should be _____________.

Question 12

The steps of infection control are taken to benefit and protect:

A)ourselves
B)our fellow workers
C)our patients
D)all of the above

Question 13

Although it does not get much publicity, _________ is the greatest health risk for dental health care workers.

Question 14

In a practice in which there are many HIV-positive patients, the film rollers in automatic processors should be:

A)scrubbed with an abrasive cleaner every day
B)autoclaved every day
C)disinfected after every use
D)treated in the usual acceptable manner

Question 15

Anything one touches after working in the patient's mouth is considered to be _________.