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MOCK BOARD EXAM - INFECTION CONTROL
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MOCK BOARD EXAM - INFECTION CONTROLDirect contact - Answers -The MOST common route of disease transmission from the
patient to the staff is:
A. Direct contact
B. Indirect contact
C. Droplet infection
D. Aerosol infection
Spore testing - Answers -What qualifies as a biologic monitor?
A. Spore testing
B. Process indicator
C. Process integrator
D. Gauge reading
Overgloves are acceptable alone, as a hand barrier, in nonsurgical procedures -
Answers -Which statement is NOT true?
A. Overgloves must be worn carefully to avoid contamination from used procedural
gloves.
B. Overgloves are placed before the secondary procedure is performed and are
removed before patient treatment is resumed.
C. Overgloves are discarded after a single use.
D. Overgloves are acceptable alone, as a hand barrier, in nonsurgical procedures.
Community to dental office to patient - Answers -Biofilm in a dental unit waterline
exemplifies which type of disease transmission?
A. Dental team to patient
B. Patient to dental team
C. Dental office to community
D. Community to dental office to patient
Latent - Answers -Which type of virus can be reactivated in the future to produce
additional infective viral particles, followed by disease?
A. Latent
B. Prions
C. Percutaneous
D. Inactivated
Recaps it - Answers -Before depositing a contaminated needle in a sharps container,
the assistant:
,A. Recaps it
B. Bends it
C. Breaks it
D. Disinfects it
Operatory wall - Answers -Which is NOT a clinical contact surface?
A. Unit light handle
B. Bracket table switch
C. Operatory wall
D. Air-water syringe
Reduces the nitrogen oxide that escapes into the dental office atmosphere - Answers -
The scavenging system:
A. Controls the flow of nitrogen oxide/oxygen
B. Reduces the nitrogen oxide that escapes into the dental office atmosphere
C. Carries nitrogen oxide/oxygen from the reservoir bag to the mask or nosepiece
D. Delivers nitrogen oxide/oxygen to the patient as a nasal inhaler
Collecting waivers for hepatitis B vaccinations - Answers -Which is NOT a component of
hazard communication training?
A. Identifying the hazards of chemicals and their proper handling
B. Fostering availability and access of STS to all staff
C. Explaining the labeling of hazardous chemicals
D. Collecting waivers for hepatitis B vaccinations
Identify instrument packs that have been exposed to certain temperature - Answers -
Process indicators:
A. Recognize the measurement of the duration of the sterilization time
B. Indicate the pressure of the sterilization unit
C. Identify instrument packs that have been exposed to certain temperature
D. Distinguish between pre-rinsed and non-rinsed instruments prior to sterilization
Maintains instrument sterility after processing - Answers -Packaging instruments prior to
sterilization:
A. Helps minimize instrument rusting and dulling
B. Reduces instrument damage from occurring
C. Maintains instrument sterility after processing
D. Prevents organizing instruments into functional groups
, Indirect contact with sterile instruments - Answers -Dental personnel are NOT exposed
to infectious disease through:
A. Direct contact with blood and saliva
B. Indirect contact with sterile instruments
C. Aerosol, splatter, and splashes
D. Contaminated operatory equipment
Latex - Answers -Which glove is NOT chemical-resistant?
A. Rubber
B. Neoprene
C. Latex
D. Nitrile
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Answers -Which agency
requires employers to provide the hepatitis B immunization?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C. Food and Drug Administration
D. Environmental Protection Agency
Sterilization - Answers -The process that inactivates all microbial life, including bacterial
spores, viruses, bacteria, and fungi is called:
A. Sterilization
B. Low-level disinfection
C. High-level disinfection
D. Precleaning
Submit annual urinalysis results of all employees - Answers -The OSHA Hazard
Communications Standard requires employers to do all EXCEPT:
A. Tell employees about the identity and hazards of chemicals in the workplace
B. Implement a hazard communication program
C. Maintain accurate and thorough MSDS records
D. Submit annual urinalysis results of all employees
Whenever spatter and aerosolized sprays of blood and saliva are likely - Answers -
Dental professionals are to use surgical masks and protective eyewear:
A. Only during surgical procedures
B. Whenever the high-speed handpiece is used
C. Whenever spatter and aerosolized sprays of blood and saliva are likely
D. If desired
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