ch 11 review

where is the labeling and waste disposal info found for a product?

MSDS

name the organization that is composed of dental health care workers and that help dental offices correct infection control.

OSAP(organization for safety and asepsis procedures)

when removing protective clothing,______ recommends that special care is to be taken with items that are considered potentially infectious

OSHA

which regulatory body enforces the law that employers must protect their employees from exposure to infectious material?

OSHA

in order to break the chain of infection you must properly disinfect, have correct barriers, and wear all of your?

PPE

name 3 things the employer is responsible for if the employee has not had a hepatitis B vaccine.

-immunization info -info regarding availability -paying for vaccine series

what are some disadvantages of sodium hypochlorite?

-irritating ti eyes and skin -corrosive to metals -unstable and must be mixed daily

what are some of the items included in bloodborne pathogens standards?

-train all employees in a timely manner, -provide employees with everything to meet standard of regulations -provide all PPE'S -pay for hep B vaccination series -establish standard of disposing hazardous waste

name 3 reasons why an ultrasonic cleaner is preferred over hand scrubbing

-uses sound waves to reach all areas of instruments -uses cavitation system -safer for the auxiliary

under which exposure category does the dental assistant fall under?

1

some products require ____ hours of submersion to sterilize..?

10

some products require as few as ____ minutes to disinfect..?

10

the heated ethylene oxide sterilization requires ______ to sterilize

120 degrees for 2-3 hours

at a minimum a _____ second hand wash should be done

15

running the water lines in the unit for_____ seconds to flush out the system.

20

an autoclave takes _______ to sterilize

30 min at 250 at 15 psi

a dry-heat sterilizer requires _______ to sterilize?

340 degrees for 1 hour

_____ is a system that requires that PPE be worn to protect against contact with all body fluids whether or not blood is visible.

BIS(body substance isolation)

which regulatory agency is involved in regulating the disposal of hazardous waste after it leaves the office

EPA(environment protection agency)

this agency regulates the glove specification for the health care industry

FDA (food and drug administration)

it is easier to ______ sterilization than maintain

achieve

the creation of an environment free of pathogens is____

asepsis

there are many shortcuts in dentistry; one shortcut that should never be allowed is in the area of___?

asepsis

the term that indicates that most individuals infected with HBV or HIV have no symptoms is..?

asymptomatic

sterilization indicators are used to ensure which type of errors do not occur?

bags are not over filler and sterilizers are not over packed

following patient treatment and glove removal, gloves are placed in____ waste receptacle

bio hazard

the microbe, found in dental unit water lines, represents the slim layer that allows bacteria, fungi, and viruses to multiply?

biofilm

the most accurate way to ensure that sterilization has occurred is to use

biological indicators

protective eye wear worn during specific phases of dental treatment will not protect against what?

chemical vapor

with witch solution may patients be asked to rinse their mouths to reduce microorganisms?

chlorhexidine gluconate

utility gloves are used in a dental procedure to?

clean the operatory

the physical removal of organic matter from surfaces or instruments is...?

cleaning

this latex allergic reaction is characterized by hands becoming itchy and sometimes cracked

contact dermatitis

type 1 allergic reaction to latex is not common, but can lead to___?

death

name 3 dental items that can contain latex

dental dam treatment gloves rubber bands

disposable items are ideal for infection control and more expensive over all. what are two things you should never do after use of a disposable item?

disinfect reuse

dental laboratory, radiography room, and processing equipment are often over looked when _____ a room

disinfecting

the rag wheel can be ______ or rinsed out and sterilized after use.

disposable

following handwashing, one of the best ways to dry your hands is with a

disposable towel

the autoclave requires which type of water to function

distilled

sterilizing plastics require special consideration. what is not recommended for plastics?

dry heat

the preferred sterilization method for instruments with a surgical cutting edge is..?

dry heat

an_____ is added to smooth the skin, and help it from drying out

emollient

the patient should be offered protective..?

eye wear

the appropriate protective eye wear should have..?

front top side protection

antimicrobial means ____

growth inhibitor

foot-operated soap dispensers prevent unnecessary _____

hand contamination

one of the best ways to prevent the spread of microorganisms from one person to another is by?

handwashing with antimicrobial soap

the disinfection level that destroys most, but not all bacterial spores is..

high

protective clothing worn during dental treatment includes?

high neck cuffed wrist

the first step to accomplish the goal of _____ control is for the dental assistant to maintain good health standards

infection

universal precautions mean all patients are treated as if

infectious

the disinfection level that does not kill bacterial spores

intermediate

which disinfectant can stain light-colored vinyl or plastics?

iodophors

________ alcohol is not used as a disinfectant agent in a dental office?

isopropyl

a disadvantage of a ethylene oxide sterilization system is..?

it requires ventilation

the glove of choice for working chairside is the _____ glove

latex

the holding bath only ______ hardened debris from the instrument prior to cleaning and sterilizing

loosens

the disinfection level that kills some viruses, fungi and most bacterial microorganisms is _____ level

low

if sterilization has occurred, all forms of ____ have been destroyed..

microorganisms

the standard for wearing a mask includes replacing it when it gets moist; never let the mask dangle from one ear, placing a______ mask on for every patient

new

what color of eye wear is normally worn to protect from curing dental material?

orange

failure to complete sterilization in the autoclave could result in improper setting time or temperature, improper wrapping of instruments or__________ the chamber

over loading

what type of glove might you place over your latex glove during patient treatment?

overgloves

food-handler gloves are used in a dental procedure to___?

place over latex gloves to retrieve something or take notes

______ gloves can be sterilized..

polynitrile

which method indicates that packages in the sterilizer have been exposed to heat?

process indicators

a mask is worn by dental team members to_______?

protect the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth

the only way to verify the time requirement for a particular product is by..?

reading the label

it is______ that to dispose of patient gloves; they should go into a biohazard waste receptacle

recommended

after the procedure, gloves that were not torn or ripped should be ____?

removed and thrown away

after instruments have been removed from the ultrasonic cleaner they should be _____ and ____..

rinsed dried

a liquid chemical sterilizer requires _____ to sterilize

room temperate for 10 hrs

_____ precautions are utilized prior to, during and after each procedure.

standard

if during an immersion disinfection procedure an additional instrument is added to the solution before the disinfection time is up, the time must be____for all instruments

started over

an autoclave sterilizes by using ___

steam under pressure

in an oral surgery procedure what type of glove might you use?

sterile surgical

OSHA training must involve all personnel in the office including full time part time and___

temporary

all OSHA training must be accomplished by an individual who have...?

the background necessary to answer questions

if during the operation of the autoclave a hissing sound comes from the unit, what is the cause?

the gasket is displaced or torn

the best way to store sterilized instruments is to store them in

the package in which they where sterilized in

most often when an OSHA guideline is made, the prodession has a specific ______ frame to comply

time

some dental offices use a dishwasher disinfect-er devices instead of the

ultrasonic

the cleaning device that uses cavitation process to clean debris from the instruments is ?

ultrasonic

name 3 types of protective clothing regulated by OSHA

uniforms lab coats gowns

________ precautions means that all patients are treated as if they are infectious

universal

the most effective way to reduce the amount of aerosols coming from the high speed handpiece from being sprayed into the air is to

use the HVE

what type of glove might you use during disinfection?

utility

for an exam on a patient, what type of glove would be used besides latex?

vinyl

vinyl and latex gloves cannot be_____ and reused

washed

in taking the patient's medical health history, it is important to update this information both verbally and in_______

writing

which written plan list how to evaluate situations involving exposure?

written exposure plan