Deck 10: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Question 1

Which of these statements is FALSE?

A) Microbial aerosols are pathogens present in blood that cause disease in humans.
B) Asepsis means "freedom from infection."
C) An antiseptic is an agent used on living tissue to kill or reduce numbers of bacteria.
D) Contamination is soiling by contact or mixing.

Answer 1

Microbial aerosols are pathogens present in blood that cause disease in humans.

Question 2

Each of the following types of protective eyewear is acceptable for use by the dental radiographer EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Glasses with side shields
B) Goggles
C) Contact lenses
D) Full face shields

Answer 2

Contact lenses

Question 3

Each of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) It is acceptable to wear rings under gloves.
B) Hands must be dried thoroughly before patient treatment gloves are put on.
C) Fingernails should be cut short and well-manicured.
D) Hands should be washed thoroughly before gloving and after removing gloves.

Answer 3

It is acceptable to wear rings under gloves.

Question 4

Which of these statements regarding classification of objects used in radiographic procedures is FALSE?

A) Critical objects must be sterilized after each use.
B) Most quality-made image receptor holders are sterilizable or disposable.
C) Semicritical objects are those used to penetrate soft tissue or bone.
D) No critical instruments are used in dental radiography.

Question 5

Which of the following gloves are recommended for cleaning and disinfecting radiographic operatories and equipment?

A) Heavy-duty utility gloves
B) Plastic overgloves
C) Latex treatment gloves
D) Vinyl treatment gloves

Question 6

Lead aprons are classified as __________ objects.

A) critical
B) semicritical
C) noncritical

Question 7

After patient treatment, reusable image receptor holding devices must be:

A) sanitized.
B) disinfected.
C) sterilized.
D) washed.

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is FALSE?

A) Sterile gloves should be used for surgical procedures.
B) Use of plastic overgloves is acceptable to protect patient treatment gloves.
C) Punctured, torn, or cut gloves should be changed immediately.
D) Gloves should be washed with soap if treatment must be interrupted.

Question 9

Which of the following will benefit the most from using film packets with a protective barrier?

A) Manual processing
B) Automatic processing
C) Daylight loaders
D) Rapid (chairside) processing

Question 10

Prior to film placement, preprocedural mouthrinses are considered:

A) antiseptics.
B) disinfectants.
C) sterilants.
D) sanitizers.

Question 11

Each of the following statements regarding personal protective equipment is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Protective clothing should be laundered weekly.
B) Protection from aerosols may be achieved through the use of a mask.
C) Protective eyewear protects the eye area from aerosols and spatter.
D) Hands should be washed before gloving and after removing gloves.

Question 12

During radiographic procedures, when should hands be washed?

A) Before treating the patient
B) After treating the patient
C) Before putting on gloves
D) All of the above

Question 13

Each of the following statements regarding the use of daylight loader attachments on automatic processors is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) The operator must remove the light-filter cover when placing and removing items.
B) The advantage of these devices is that time-saving shortcuts are acceptable.
C) Clean, dry hands can be slid through light-tight baffles to access the unit.
D) The key to infection control is to never slide anything through the baffles except clean, dry hands.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding infection control terminology is correct?

A) A barrier prevents the transmission of infectious microorganisms.
B) Microbial aerosols are disease-causing microorganisms present in human blood.
C) Sepsis is the absence of septic matter.
D) Infection requires an appropriate portal of entry into the host.

Question 15

Which of the following will require adhering to infection control protocol for a semicritical object?

A) A lead apron and thyroid collar
B) A control panel and timer selector
C) A film mount and counter top
D) An image receptor holder

Question 16

For infection to occur, each of the following conditions must be present EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) An appropriate portal of entry into the host
B) A pathogen
C) An acceptable barrier
D) A susceptible host

Question 17

After aseptically removing the barriers, film packets that were packaged inside barrier envelopes may be processed with clean, dry hands because the film packets are not contaminated.

A) The first part of the statement is true. The second part of the statement is false.
B) The first part of the statement is false. The second part of the statement is true.
C) Both parts of the statement are true.
D) Both parts of the statement are false.

Question 18

Iodophors, phenolics, and chlorine-containing compounds that do not destroy spores are classified as:

A) high-level disinfectants.
B) intermediate-level disinfectants.
C) low-level disinfectants.

Question 19

Infection control procedures must be applied to each of the following body fluids EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Blood
B) Mucus
C) Sweat
D) Saliva

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding sterilization and disinfection is FALSE?

A) Steilization is accomplished by autoclaving or dry heat processes.
B) Spores are destroyed during disinfection.
C) Disinfecting agents are too toxic to be used on living tissues.
D) Iodophors are hospital-grade disinfectants and tuberculocidals.

Question 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not enforce infection control regulations.

Question 22

The lead apron is considered part of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Question 23

A pathosis is a microorganism capable of causing disease.

Question 24

The radiographer should use powdered, nonsterile gloves made of latex or vinyl when placing intraoral radiographs.

Question 25

Barrier materials should be placed over surfaces likely to be contaminated during radiographic procedures such as the PID and tube head, control panel, exposure switch, and countertops.

Question 26

Universal precautions have replaced standard precautions.

Question 27

Semicritical objects must be sterilized after use.

Question 28

Darkroom counter surfaces without barrier protection that have been touched by gloved hands must be cleaned.

Question 29

Protective clothing, mask, and eyewear should be in place prior to putting on patient treatment gloves.

Question 30

Using standard precautions, infection control protocols are carried out only if the patient is known to be infectious.

Question 31

The radiographer should be able to aseptically open all film packets in a full mouth series in 2 minutes or less to avoid excessive exposure to safelight.

Question 32

Taking a thorough medical history and performing an oral examination will not always identify potential infected patients.

Question 33

Sterilization is the use of a chemical or physical procedure to reduce the pathogens to an acceptable level on inanimate objects.

Question 34

Noncritical objects are those that do not come into contact with mucous membranes.

Question 35

Occupational exposure refers to an infection a patient might be exposed to while undergoing oral health care treatment.

Question 36

The goal of infection control is the prevention and reduction of disease-causing (pathogenic) microorganisms.

Question 37

Spatter is the suspension of microorganisms that may be capable of causing disease produced during normal breathing and speaking.

Question 38

Radiographers should be vaccinated against certain diseases.

Question 39

Sterilization refers to total destruction of spores and disease-causing microorganisms.

Question 40

The lead apron should be sterilized after use.

Question 41

What is asepsis?

Question 42

What are infectious diseases?

Question 43

What is the definition of "disinfect"?

Question 44

How can the chain of infection be broken?

Question 45

List personal protective equipment (PPE) required during radiographic procedures.

Question 46

What is an antiseptic?

Question 47

Are some patients likely to be reluctant to admit infectious conditions?

Question 48

How should films secured in barrier envelopes be handled?

Question 49

Within what time frame should the radiographer be able to aseptically open all film packets of a full mouth series in the darkroom?

Question 50

How often should protective clothing be changed?