Part Number: Part Number Title: Standard Number: Title: Bloodborne pathogens. Appendix: GPO Source: [56 FR 64004, Dec. 06, 1991, as amended at 57 FR 12717, April 13, 1992; 57 FR 29206, July 1, 1992; 61 FR 5507, Feb. 13, 1996; 66 FR 5325 Jan., 18, 2001; 71 FR 16672 and 16673, April 3, 2006; 73 FR 75586, Dec. 12, 2008; 76 FR 33608, June 8, 2011; 76 FR 80740, Dec. 27, 2011; 77 FR 19934,
April 3, 2012; 84 FR 21598, May 14, 2019]
Which of the following is the goal of a sounds infection control program to reduce cross contamination?
dental team members to other patients
Which of the following exemplifies an acute infection?
The transmission of a disease to a susceptible person by handling contaminated instruments or by touching the face, eyes, or mouth is referred to as:
Transmission of a disease, from the dental office to a patient through a contaminated water system, is an example of _____ disease transmission in the dental office.
community-to-dental-office-to-patient
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the CDC in infection control?
The CDC issues recommendation on health-related matters, based on sound scientific evidence
The role of _______ is to issue specific standards to protect the health of employees in the United States.
Which of the following would be considered the best method for determining whether there is proper sterilization function of a sterilizer?
a biologic spore test through a monitoring system
which of the following is considered regulated waste (biohazard)?
The BBP standard requires the dentist or employer to provide training in infection control and safety issues to which of the falling groups of people...
all personnel who might come in contact with blood, saliva or containminated ionstruments or surfaces
Which of the following statements about reducing microbial flora is true?
alcohol-based hand rubs are more effective at reducing microbial flora than plain soap or antimicrobial hand washes
The Bloodbone Pathogens Standard states that containminated protective clothing...
can picked up by a laundry service
CDC guidelines and the OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard consider saliva to which of the following?
A potentially infectious body fluid
The most common route of disease transmission in the dental office is through
direct contact with the patient's blood or saliva
What type of disease transmission refers to the spread of disease through droplets of moisture that contain bacteria or virus?
Pathogens transmitted by means of cuts or punctures are an example of____ transmission
Recommendations concerning gloves would fall under which of the following categories of infection control practices that directly relate to dental radiography procedures?
protective attire and barrier techniques
____ Precautions represents a standard of care designed to protect health care providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body fluid, excretion, or secretion .
When using medical latex or vinyl gloves,
nonsterile gloves are recommended for examination and noninvasive procedures
_________ is defined as the absence of pathogens or disease-causing microorganisms.
which of the following is NOT true iodophors?
they are effective sterilants
When using personal protective equiment, the main transmission route for the herpes simplex virus is through?
A percutaneous injury from contaimianted items
According to CDC guidelines, when transporting a biopsy specimen, it should be:
placed in sturdy, leak-proof container labeled with a biohazard
Instruments must be absolutely dry or they will rust or have an ash layer when using which type of sterilization process?
when a case in returned from the laboratory, the packing material should be
Which of the following statements is true concerning cleaning and disinfection of the dental unit and environmental surfaces?
an intermediate-level disinfectant os recommended
What should you do if a patient doesn’t answer all questions in his/her health history
Ask the patient questions necessary to complete the history, and have the patient initial your additions
What type of infections transmissions is it if a dental assistant receives a needle still
to effective sterilize, canisters and jars should be placed in the autoclave
personal protective equipment is important because herpetic conjunctivitis can result from exposure to the...
From the list below, select the best procedure for caring for a mouth mirror.
steam under pressure without emulsion
Who is responsible for preparing material safety data sheets (MSDS)?
What is the best definition for “cleaning”?
decrease in the number of microorganisms, but not bacterial endospores
What is the BEST way to decontaminated reusable rag wheels?
From the list below, select the best procedure for caring for a pair of protective glasses.
soap, water, and disinfectant
What is the first thing you do when an autoclave or unsaturated chemical vapor sterilizer is going to be used?
From the list below, select the best procedure for caring for medication bottles
spray-wipe-spray or wipe-wait-wipe with surface disinfectant
chemical solutions are recommended for the disinfection of:
When polishing dental applianes, the pumice mixture should be dicarded
Which of the following disease is MOST commonly transmitted through bllod transfusion?
Before final wax-up or appliance is returned from the dental laboratory, it should be___ before trying patient’s mouth.
Why can’t you mix sodium hypochlorite with ammonia or alcohol
The mix will produce a dangerous gas
Chemicals that capable of killing most bacterial spores and are tuberculocidal are called...
Which method of sterilization kills bacterial spores in the leasr amount of time?
steam under pressure 250 degrees F or (120C)
What is the BEST way to decontaminate reusable rag wheels?
If a dental assistant gets a chemical burn (like from acidulated phosphate), which of the following emergency treatment procedures should be performed FIRST?
irrigate burn with large amiunts of water
If a dental assistant gets tremors, is not able to concentrate or remember, has a metallic taste in his/her mouth feels fatigue and sudden speech disorders, he/she may be suffering from:
Which of the following is true if a person is hepatitis B antibody positive?
they have had clinical signs or symtoms of hepatitus B
Mercury levels can be determined by laboratory analysis of a person's:
What should you do if you get a non-specific skin reaction to gloving?
wash and throughly dry hands before gloving
sterilization timing on autoclave begins when the...
correct temperture and pressure are reached
Health care workers are at greater risk of contracting
What effect does chemical disinfection have on the number of microorganisms on a surfaces
easist organism to destroy is...
The primary route of tuberculosis transmission is via:
what should you do with excess amalgam scraps
place in a sealed container with liquid neutralizer
Which of the following is a form of toxicity that can be caused by chronic benzene exposure?
The written program portion of the Hazard Communication Program:
describe how to respond to chemical emergencies
When a chemical is transferred to a different container, the new container must be labeled with:
any label, providing the labeling system is easy to use and all employees are properly trained to understand and read the label.
Scrap dental amalgam should be collected and stored in:
a designated, dry airtight container.
Radiographic fixer is considered a hazardous waste because it has a high:
All of the following are true about handling extracted teeth except extracted teeth
containing amalgam restoration should be heat sterilized to prevent the release of mercury vapors
All of the following are considered a regulated waste except:
The section of an MSDS that describes how the product will look and smell as well as other physical charateristics
Section III- physical hazard data
All of the following are considered hazardous waste except
The written program of the Hazard Communication Program must include all of the following information except:
The protocol recommended by manufacturers of eyewash units to reduce microbial content in the waterline is a _____-minute flushing _____.
Toxicity resulting from high levels of exposure over a short period is defined as:
In addition to chemical exposure directly damaging the lungs, the organs that can also be affected are:
products that have outlived their expiration date should be
Which of the following patient care items is classified as a semicritical instrument?
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered intermediate-level or low-level disinfectant is suitable for cleaning _____ instruments.
The ideal instrument-processing area should be:
dedicated to only the processing instruments
Instrument processing should flow in a single loop from dirty, to _____, to storage.
An ultrasonic cleaner cleans dirty instruments using sound waves, which cause:
Instruments need to be bagged before steam sterilization to:
protect them from becoming contaminated after sterilization and allow them to be grouped into special setups by procedure.
A method for sterilizing unwrapped patient care items for immediate use is:
In the sterilization process, a process indicator is an example of _____ monitoring.
The ultrasonic cleaner should be cleaned and disinfected:
Process indicators that change color are useful for:
identifying instrument packs that have been exposed to a certain temperature and determine whether an instrument package has been processed.
The best way to determine whether sterilization has occured is to use
microorganisms in a steam sterilizer are killed by...
For sterilization to occur, the minimal contact time for instruments in a chemical liquid sterilizer is _____ hour(s).
Recommended methods for sterilizing dental handpieces include:
chemical vapor sterilization and steam sterilization
Methods of preventing rust from forming on an instrument during the sterilization process include:
lubricating the hinge and allowing the instrument to air dry in the package.
All of the following statement concerning liquid chemical sterilants are true except they:
can be disposed of by pouring them down the sink.
The sterilization method that will not rust, dull, or corrode dry metal instruments is:
chemical vapor sterilization
All of the following are chemicals used to create vapor for sterilizing with chemical vapor sterilization except:
A tear in an instrument package requires the dental assistant to:
use a new instrument package
Ultrasonic cleaners are used to:
loosen and remove debris from instruments. disinfect instruments
the mucoid coating on bacteria
One of the disadvantages of flash sterilization is
an inability to wrap items
The best method to remove debris from the head of a handpiece is to
flush the handpiece for 10-20 seconds
chemical that inhabits microbial
Do dry heat ovens sterilize better than an autoclave even though they take longer
A protective non-growing form of a microorganism is referred to as a...
If carbon steel instruments are autoclaved, the instruments may
Sterilization by autoclave requires what temperature
How long should instruments be left in disinfectant solutions before they are ready to be used again (for disinfection) ?
The passage of an infectious microbe from one patient to another is called:
At what temperature are instruments dry heat sterilized?
160 degrees- 175 degrees Celsius
which of the following statements is true regarding the use of biohazard warning labels?
the label is fluorescent orange or red
which of the following activities should be avoided when patient is under nitrous oxide
maintaining a conversation with the patient
Switching to instruments with large, round diameters and contra-angled shanks may _____ the symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.h
Which of the following are the recommended five parts of the Hazard Communication Standard?
written program, inventory of hazardous chemicals, MSDS for every chemical, proper labeling of containers, employee training
Flushing the water lines of the dental unit relates to:
reduction of microbial count in the water
Which of the following is the dental staff required to have available and know the location of in the event of a heart attack or closed or blocked airway?
How often should a dental assistant or office safety supervisor check the contents of the emergency kit to determine that the contents are in place and within the expiration date?
OSHA requires a minimum period of training of dental personnel in which of the following area?
the Hazard communications standard
spore of bacillus atrophaeus are used to monitor which if the following types of sterilizers
After instruments have completed the cleaning cycle of the ultrasonic cleaner, they should be:
Which of the following can prevent contamination of a clean instrument or any object handled during treatment?
Protective masks are worn over the nose and mouth to protect dental personnel from all of the following except
Pathogens transmitted by means of cuts or punctures are an example of _______ transmission.
Transmission of pathogens occurring through contact from person to another person is which of the following forms of transmission?
The number of pathogenic microorganisms can be directly related to which of the following?
Waste that has had contact with blood or other body fluids is considered contaminated and is disposed of as which of the following types of waste in most states
The BBP Standard requires the dentist or employer to provide training in infection-control and safety issues to which of the following groups of people?
All personnel who might come into contact with blood, saliva, or contaiminated instruments or surfaces
Which of the following is the most common route of disease transmission in the dental office
direct contact with blood with the patient’s bloos or saliva
Immunity allows the body to resist disease and prevents foreign bodies from causing:
which of the following is the first link in the chain or infection