DAT 154 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Most resistant form of life **** spores
Organisms that only live & multiply in host cells **** viruses
What should EDDA's be immunized against **** Hepatitis B, tetanus, MMR, chickenpox, influenza
DAT 154 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Most resistant form of life **** spores
Organisms that only live & multiply in host cells **** viruses
What should EDDA's be immunized against **** Hepatitis B, tetanus, MMR,
chickenpox, influenza
Benchmark for disinfectant effectiveness **** Tuberculosis kill time
Aerobes **** require oxygen
Anarobes **** bacteria that does not need oxygen to survive
How does HIV affect the body? **** It breaks down the bodies immune system
How is tetanus transmitted? **** The bacteria are usually found in soil, dust, and
manure and enter the body through breaks in the skin; usually cuts or puncture wounds
caused by contaminated objects (parenteral).
What is virulence? **** Strength of a pathogen's ability to cause disease aka
pathogenicity.
direct transmission **** touching or contact with the patients blood or other body
fluids.
indirect transmission **** Touching or contact with a contaminated surface or
instrument.
parenteral transmission **** needle stick injuries, human bites, cuts, abrasions, or
any break in the skin.
airborne/spatter transmissions **** Occurs through mucosal surfaces of eyes, nose,
or mouth.
Patient to Dental team - **** Microorganisms from the patient's mouth are
transferred to the dental team (most often through direct contact).
Dental team to patient - **** From a member of the dental team to a patient (this is
unlikely but can happen if for example the dental team member had a lesion on their
hand or if their hand was cut in the patient's mouth).
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, Patient to patient - **** Contamination from instruments used on one patient that are
transferred to another patient.
Dental office to community - **** Microorganisms leave the dental office and enter
the community (dental team members may bring back microorganisms home to their
families, may also be from impressions or equipment that needs to be serviced).
Community to dental office - **** Microorganisms enter the dental office through the
municipal water that supplies the dental unit.
When should written exposure plan for BBP standard be updated? **** must be
reviewed and updated yearly to reflect changes such as new workers, positions or
technology used to reduce exposures to blood or body fluids.
who enforces BBP? **** OSHA
Procedural steps after exposure **** Stop operations immediately
Remove your gloves
If broken skin is bleeding, gently squeeze site to express a small amount of visible blood
Wash hands thoroughly, using antimicrobial soap & warm water
Dry your hands
Apply small amount of antiseptic to affected area
Apply adhesive bandage to area
Complete applicable postexposure follow-up steps
When handwashing must occur **** in between patients and if hands are visibly
soiled. Before you put on gloves and after taking them off. After lunch and after using
the restroom.
What is PPE, what does it include, What PPE does employer provide? **** PPE
stands for personal protective equipment. This includes Gloves, Mask, safety glasses
and a lab jacket. The employer provides Gloves, Masks, safety jacket (when first hired
all depending on the dental office)
Material gloves are made of **** Nitrile, latex, vinyl
types of latex reactions (which is more severe) **** Irritant Dermatitis
Type IV Allergic Reaction
Type I Allergic Reaction- Most severe
IgE mediated allergic reaction (Type I) : **** involves immune system can be life
threatening
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