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ICE EXAM Study Guide, Top Exam
Questions and answers, VERIFIED.

For disease transmission to take place, there must be a pathogen present in sufficient quantity, a
reservoir for microorganisms, a mode of transmission, and:

a) a bloodborne pathogen

b) a susceptible individual

c) a contaminated surface

d) an unsterile instrument - ✔✔-B

The infection that is not spread by airborne transmission is:

a) chickenpox

b) measles

c) tuberculosis

d) hepatitis C - ✔✔-D

Bloodborne transmission of certain viruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), can occur
through cuts, punctures, and:

a) breathing contaminated aerosol

b) spatter of blood onto mucous membranes

c) wearing contaminated clothing

d) reusing face masks - ✔✔-B

An unvaccinated dental health care worker is at greatest risk of exposure to which microorganism during
dental treatment procedures?

a) Hep A

b) Hep B

c) Hep C

,d) Hep D - ✔✔-B

Which of the following is not a protocol for standard precautions?

a) wearing appropriate personal protective equipment

b) relying on the patient's health history as an indication of risk

c) using a preprocedural mouth rinse on all patients

d) using dental dam isolation whenever possible - ✔✔-B

Which is a recommended method used to prevent surface contamination?

a) use a surface barrier

b) wipe the surface with alcohol

c) use an intermediate-level disinfectant

d) use a high-level disinfectant - ✔✔-A

Which is an unsafe practice in recapping of a needle?

a) one-handed scooping method

b) a mechanical device specifically designed to hold the needle for recapping

c) any safety feature that is fixed, provides a barrier between the assistant's hands and the needle after
use, and allows the assistant's hands to remain behind the needle

d) two-handed scoop method for maximal control - ✔✔-D

Patients who are infected with HIV or AIDS are:

a) a high risk to dental health care workers during treatment

b) best referred to a specialist for treatment in a hospital setting

c) protected from discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act

d) taking medications that may contraindicate dental treatment - ✔✔-C

A dental assistant has completed the series of injections for hep B vaccination. The next step is to:

a) provide a copy of the vaccine record for his or her employer

,b) get a blood test for HBV antibodies

c) follow up in 5 years with a booster injection

d) get reimbursed by his or her employer for the cost of the injections - ✔✔-B

If patients indicate on their health history that they have active tuberculosis, this means that:

a) they are taking antibiotics and it is safe to treat them in the dental office

b) they should not have elective treatment performed in the dental office

c) it is safe to treat them if they have been on antibiotics for 6 months

d) it is safe to treat them if the dental team wears N95 respirators - ✔✔-B

Which type of gloves does the CDC recommend for surgical procedures?

a) latex

b) nonlatex

c) sterile

d) nitrile - ✔✔-C

How much time should a surgical hand scrub take the dental assistant to perform?

a) 15-20 seconds

b) 30-60 seconds

c) 1-2 minutes

d) 2-6 minutes - ✔✔-D

When a dental assistant is cleaning instruments, what type(s) of personal protective equipment should
be worn?

a) safety glasses, examination gloves, and protective gown

b) safety glasses, utility gloves, and protective gown

c) safety glasses, examination gloves, face mask, and protective gown

d) safety glasses, utility gloves, face mask, and protective gown - ✔✔-D

, Disposable devices, such as saliva ejector tips, can be reused if they are:

a) cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner and heat sterilized

b) cleaned and placed in a liquid chemical sterilant

c) not exposed to blood during treatment

d) They are not to be reused, as they are single-use devices. - ✔✔-D

The following are all true of disposable devices except that they:

a) reduce the amount of waste produced by a dental practice

b) can be disposed of in the regular office trash

c) help to reduce transfer of microorganisms from one patient to another

d) can help to save cleanup and instrument processing time - ✔✔-A

Even though the dental laboratory disinfects impressions and appliances that are received from the
dental office, the responsibility of the dental office is to:

a) label the item in a biohazard bag for transport to the laboratory

b) disinfect every item that is sent to the laboratory

c) consult with the laboratory technicians about their preferences

d) advise the laboratory that they are responsible for disinfecting the items - ✔✔-B

Whenever there is potential for spatter or splash of blood or saliva during dental treatment, the clinical
team members must wear which of the following personal protective equipment?

a) gloves, face masks, and safety glasses

b) gloves, face masks, safety glasses, and protective gowns

c) face masks and safety glasses

d) face masks, safety glasses, and protective gowns - ✔✔-B

Alcohol hand rubs are most effective in dental settings when:

a) soap and hot water are not available for the dental assistant

b) there is no debris on the hands of the dental assistant

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