Deck 21: Greener Infection Control

Question 1

What is the main component of smog?

A)Carbon dioxide
B)Nitrogen
C)Ozone
D)Methane

Answer 1

Ozone

Question 2

The term "recycled" on a product label means that the product:

A)can be recycled.
B)cannot be recycled.
C)is made of recycled materials.
D)is not made of recycled materials.

Answer 2

is made of recycled materials.

Question 3

How many molecules of ozone in the upper atmosphere are destroyed by one molecule of chlorine?

A)100,000
B)10,000
C)1,000
D)100

Answer 3

100,000

Question 4

"Going green" is best defined as:

A)changing office procedures to reduce sharps injuries and blood and saliva exposures to the eyes, mouth, and skin.
B)using products and procedures that have lower adverse impacts on health and the environment than regular products and procedures.
C)saving money by looking for less expensive infection control products.
D)updating the entire infection control program in the office.

Question 5

It is difficult to identify an infection control procedure that would improve the environment.

Question 6

What is a good first step in developing a more ecofriendly infection control program?

A)Change procedures for sterilizing instruments.
B)Inventory all infection control practices.
C)Establish a timeline for implementation.
D)Purchase different brands of PPE.

Question 7

What is the greenhouse effect?

A)The cooling off of the lower layers of earth's atmosphere at night after the sun sets
B)As the sun warms the earth, some of this heat escapes back into space, but the rest is trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases and water vapor.
C)The formation of dew on grass and other plants when the ground is warmer than the air
D)Destruction of the "good" ozone layer in the upper atmosphere by greenhouse gases

Question 8

Recycling is reported to reduce emission of greenhouse gases and water pollutants by minimizing the manufacturing process from virgin materials.

Question 9

The more greenhouse gases there are in the atmosphere, the more heat there is that is retained on earth.This is referred to by some as:

A)ozone depletion.
B)biodegradation.
C)ozone (smog) formation.
D)global warming.

Question 10

What are the three "Rs" of going green?

A)Ration, reactive, recycle
B)Recover, reuse, refer
C)Reduce, reuse, recycle
D)Retention, retrain, reduce

Question 11

Biodegradation is best defined as the:

A)breakdown of materials by microbes in the environment.
B)formation of smog.
C)depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
D)degradation of greenhouse gases.

Question 12

Which of the following would be an appropriate "green" procedure in the dental office?

A)Reuse regular cloth as sterilization wrap-this would reduce waste and add less plastic to the environment.
B)Use cloth towels in the restrooms and replace them daily-this would reduce waste.
C)Use digital radiography-this would reduce the waste from using regular film packets and eliminate the chemicals needed for developing films.
D)Reuse disposable air/water syringe tips-this would reduce waste volume and add less plastic to the environment.

Question 13

After development and implementation of an infection prevention program with reduced environmental impact, what should be done?

A)Inform OSHA of the new program.
B)Inform the CDC of the new program.
C)Review and monitor the program.
D)Determine a time to switch back to the non-green program.

Question 14

Which of the following greenhouse gases is the most prominent in causing adverse effects?

A)Carbon dioxide
B)Methane
C)Nitrous oxide
D)Hydrofluorocarbons

Question 15

Which of the following would be an inappropriate green procedure?

A)Carefully open paper plastic sterilization pouches and reuse them by taping them closed.
B)Use refillable soap dispensers and other containers.
C)Always run full instrument loads through cleaning units and sterilizers.
D)Purchase supplies that are packaged in recycled materials.

Question 16

How is ozone in the upper atmosphere beneficial to earth?

A)It destroys greenhouse gases.
B)It destroys smog.
C)It filters out most of the sun's UV radiation.
D)It causes biodegradation.

Question 17

Why should regular cloth towels (that are reusable) not be used as sterilization wrap?

A)They are too expensive.
B)They are not good microbial barriers.
C)They wear out too fast.
D)They catch fire in a steam sterilizer.

Question 18

Which of the following refers to a third-party certification program in the United States for products that meet specific standards?

A)LEEDS
B)DfE Certified
C)Green Seal
D)EPP

Question 19

Which of the following logos refers to the Environmental Protection Agency's and Department of Energy's program to rate the energy efficiency of products and equipment?

A)LEEDS
B)DfE Certified
C)EPP
D)Energy Star

Question 20

When "going green," a very important consideration is that the greener procedure:

A)does not compromise infection control.
B)takes less time to perform.
C)meets with the approval of the local dental school.
D)is approved by OSHA.