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HESI Dental Hygiene Practice Test Bank
( Latest ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct


• What are examples of non-regulated waste?:

Answer:

cups, gloves, saliva ejectors

• What type of item can PENETRATE the skin and other tissues?
A. sharps
B. gloves
C. cups
D. saliva ejectors:

Answer:

sharps
• What term describes puncture-resistant containers for DISPOSAL of
sharp items that could puncture skin?
A. sharps container
B. trashcan
C. autoclave:

Answer:

sharps container

• T/F Sharps containers must be closable, puncture-resistant, leak-proof,
and labeled with a BIOHAZARD SYMBOL. The CDC recommends that they
can be located anywhere in the dental office.:

Answer:

The first statement is true, second is false (CDC recommends sharps container be
AS CLOSE to work area as possible.
• Which mode of transmission requires PERSON-TO-PERSON body contact
with blood, oral fluids, or other patient material?
A. Indirect contact
B. Direct contact
C. Inhalation
D. Fecal-oral transmission
E. Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets:

Answer:

,Direct contact

• Which mode of transmission spreads disease agents through FOMITES
(objects or surfaces)?
A. Indirect contact
B. Direct contact
C. Inhalation
D. Fecal-oral transmission
E. Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets:

Answer:

Indirect contact

• A person cuts themselves with a contaminated needle. This is an example
of what type of mode of transmission?
A. Indirect contact
B. Direct contact
C. Inhalation
D. Fecal-oral transmission
E. Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets:

Answer:

Indirect contact

• Which mode of transmission spreads disease agents from person to person,
typically through RESPIRATORY DROPLETS from coughing, sneezing,
or talking?
A. Indirect contact
B. Direct contact
C. Inhalation
D. Fecal-oral transmission
E. Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets:

Answer:

Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets

• Which mode of transmission spreads disease by inhaling airborne
microorganism
(AEROSOLS)?
A. Indirect contact
B. Direct contact
C. Inhalation

,D. Fecal-oral transmission
E. Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets:

Answer:

Inhalation

• What is the difference between inhalation transmission and droplet
transmission?:

Answer:

Droplets are larger (>50um), while aerosols are smaller in size
(<50um); we can most of the time see droplets while aerosols are difficult to see.

• Which mode of transmission spreads disease through CONTAMINATED
FOOD OR WATER and can be considered indirect and direct contact?
A. Indirect contact
B. Direct contact
C. Inhalation
D. Fecal-oral transmission
E. Nasal and eye membranes or oral mucosa via droplets:

Answer:

Fecal-oral transmission

• What are the CONDITIONS/CRITERIA for disease-organism transmission
to occur?:

Answer:

1. PATHOGENIC organism of SUFFICIENT VIRULENCE and in ADEQUATE
NUMBERS
2. A SOURCE/RESERVOIR for pathogen to survive and multiply
3. A MODE of transmission from the source to HOST
4. A PORTAL OF ENTRY for pathogen to enter host
5. A SUSCEPTIBLE HOST (not immune)

• What term states that healthcare personnels must follow the SAME protocol
for ALL patients, regardless of infectious status or health history?: -

Answer:

Standard Precautions

, • T/F: The STANDARD PRECAUTIONS apply to blood, nonintact skin, and
mucous membranes. It also consists of other bodily fluids, saliva, secretions,
excretions, sweat, and tears.:

Answer:

First statement is true, second is false; it excludes sweat and tears

• What type of equipment is designed to PROTECT the oral healthcare
worker from exposure to bloodborne and other pathogens to the skin, clothing,
eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes?:

Answer:

PPE (personal protective equipment)
• T/F: Safety glasses should contain side shields.:

Answer:

True


• Which agency is a FEDERAL agency that enforces WORKPLACE SAFETY-:

Answer:

OSHA (occupational safety and health administration)

• Which agency protects EMPLOYEES by improving ENGENNERING controls
and enforcing PPE:

Answer:

OSHA

• Is OSHA a REGULATORY agency?:

Answer:

yes

• What OSHA documents impact INFECTION CONTROL and prevention in
dentistry?
A. Hospital antimicrobial disinfectant registrations
B. Hazard Communication standard
C. CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings

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