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What is the most common route of contamination?
direct contact
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the term for acquiring an infection through mucosal tissues is
droplet infection
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What infection control measures help prevent disease transmission from the dental team to the patient?
Gloves, handwashing, masks
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The purpose of the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard is
Protect employees
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How often must the Exposure Control Plan be reviewed and updated?
anually
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Standard precautions are used to
Protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body fluid, excretion, or secretion.
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What agency has recently released infection control guidelines?
CDC Center Disease Control and Prevention
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What is the primary cause of death associated with latex allergies?
anaphylaxis
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Does Irritant Dermatitis involve the immune system?
no
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What must an employee do if he or she does not want the hepatitis B vaccine?
Sign an informed refusal form
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Long, artificial nails adn rings should be avoided when one is working in a dental office because?
they can stab a patient, scratch a patient, harbor pathogens, contaminate items.
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What determines the type of PPE that should be worn?
risk of exposure
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An example of protective eyewear is?
side shields
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What is perhaps the most critical piece of PPE?
gloves
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Sterile gloves are most commonly worn for a?
surgical procedure
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When should utilty gloves be worn?
When disinfecting the treament room, when preparing instruments for sterilization
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What type of gloves should be worn to open drawers during a dental procedure?
overgloves
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An example of contaminated waste is?
patient napkin, used barriers
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Another term for infectious waste is?
regulated waste
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