Question 1

When does the required OSHA training on bloodborne pathogens have to be given to employees who have a potential for exposure to human body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  When an employee is initially hired and at least annually thereafter
B)  Only when an employee is initially hired
C)  Within 1 month of hiring the employee and every 6 months thereafter
D)  After the employee has received the hepatitis B vaccination seriesE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which U.S.government agency helps ensure the safety and effectiveness of surface disinfectants?

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC
B)  FDA
C)  EPA
D)  OSHAE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The manufacturing of medical devices like sterilizers is regulated by what U.S.agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA
B)  OSHA
C)  CDC
D)  FDAE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 4

The difference between universal precautions and standard precautions is that universal precautions relate only to:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood and body fluids containing blood.
B)  respiratory diseases.
C)  contaminated saliva.
D)  skin diseases.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following can involve patient to dental team cross-contamination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not wearing protective eyewear
B)  Not using biological indicators
C)  Not sterilizing instruments before reuse
D)  Not cleaning and disinfecting operatory surfaces before the next appointmentE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires action by whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental patients
B)  Dentist employers
C)  Dental office employees
D)  Dental sales representativesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

If you are working in a private dental office and your employer says that you must buy your own gloves, where is the best place to go to complain?

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC
B)  OSHA
C)  The local school of dentistry
D)  Another dental officeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The seven sections of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard are written exposure control plan, exposure prevention methods, hepatitis B vaccinations, postexposure medical evaluation, hazard communication, training, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  new office construction.
B)  instrument sterilization.
C)  patient protection.
D)  recordkeeping.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 9

The CDC recommends that dental unit water should have no more than _____ colony-forming units (CFUs)  of heterotropic bacteria per milliliter.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  50
C)  500
D)  5000E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Use of high-volume evacuation, preprocedure mouth rinsing, and _____ are designed to reduce the spread of patient's microbes in dental aerosols and spatter.

Accepted Answer

A)  the dry heat sterilizer
B)  a disinfectant
C)  wearing latex gloves
D)  the rubber damE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to OSHA, employers of health care workers must offer their employees the hepatitis B vaccination series (1)  free of charge, (2)  within 10 days of their employment, and (3)  after they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  been prescreened for immunity to hepatitis B.
B)  received the required training on bloodborne pathogens.
C)  agreed to practice universal precautions.
D)  been fitted for protective clothing and gloves.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following pathways of cross-contamination is the main pathway prevented when protective eyeglasses are worn by members of the dental team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient to dental team
B)  Dental team to patient
C)  Patient to patient
D)  Office to communityE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following pathways of cross-contamination is the main pathway prevented when instruments are cleaned and sterilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient to dental team
B)  Dental team to patient
C)  Patient to patient
D)  Office to communityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is a not-for-profit nongovernmental organization involved with infection control in dentistry?

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC
B)  OSAP
C)  EPA
D)  OSHAE) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 15

Which of the following will reduce the chances for cross-contamination from patient to dental team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using good quality treatment water
B)  Using a preprocedure mouth rinse
C)  Using disposable items
D)  Heat sterilizing high- and low-speed hand piecesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

How can we best prevent disease, considering the dose of the microbe and body resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the dose and decrease body resistance.
B)  Decrease the dose and increase body resistance.
C)  Increase the dose and increase body resistance.
D)  Decrease the dose and decrease body resistance.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following pathways for cross-contamination is the most difficult to control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient to dental team
B)  Dental team to patient
C)  Patient to patient
D)  Office to communityE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The employer must give to the physician who is evaluating an employee exposed to a patient's saliva five pieces of information: (1)  past written physician's opinions on the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status and any past exposure incidents; (2)  an incident report describing circumstances surrounding the exposure; (3)  the employee's job description related to the exposure incident; (4)  results of the source individual's blood testing, if available; and (5) :

Accepted Answer

A)  the names and addresses of all patients seen in the office that day.
B)  the office's spore testing records for the past 6 months.
C)  a copy of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
D)  the names and hepatitis B vaccination status of all the employees in the office.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A total office infection control program is designed to prevent the spread of disease agents to patients and the dental team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, who must provide gloves, masks, eyeglasses, and protective clothing to the dental assistant in the office?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dental assistant must supply his or her own protective equipment.
B)  The employing dentist must supply this protective equipment.
C)  OSHA must supply this protective equipment.
D)  A dental sales representative of a protective equipment manufacturer must provide the protective equipment to the office free of charge.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Infection Control Rationale and Regulations

When does the required OSHA training on bloodborne pathogens have to be given to employees who have a potential for exposure to human body fluids?

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Which U.S.government agency helps ensure the safety and effectiveness of surface disinfectants?

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The manufacturing of medical devices like sterilizers is regulated by what U.S.agency?

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The difference between universal precautions and standard precautions is that universal precautions relate only to:

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Which of the following can involve patient to dental team cross-contamination?

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The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires action by whom?

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If you are working in a private dental office and your employer says that you must buy your own gloves, where is the best place to go to complain?

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The seven sections of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard are written exposure control plan, exposure prevention methods, hepatitis B vaccinations, postexposure medical evaluation, hazard communication, training, and:

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The CDC recommends that dental unit water should have no more than _____ colony-forming units (CFUs) of heterotropic bacteria per milliliter.

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Use of high-volume evacuation, preprocedure mouth rinsing, and _____ are designed to reduce the spread of patient's microbes in dental aerosols and spatter.

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According to OSHA, employers of health care workers must offer their employees the hepatitis B vaccination series (1) free of charge, (2) within 10 days of their employment, and (3) after they have:

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Which of the following pathways of cross-contamination is the main pathway prevented when protective eyeglasses are worn by members of the dental team?

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Which of the following pathways of cross-contamination is the main pathway prevented when instruments are cleaned and sterilized?

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Which of the following is a not-for-profit nongovernmental organization involved with infection control in dentistry?

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Which of the following will reduce the chances for cross-contamination from patient to dental team?

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How can we best prevent disease, considering the dose of the microbe and body resistance?

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Which of the following pathways for cross-contamination is the most difficult to control?

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A total office infection control program is designed to prevent the spread of disease agents to patients and the dental team.

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According to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, who must provide gloves, masks, eyeglasses, and protective clothing to the dental assistant in the office?

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Exam 8: Infection Control Rationale and Regulations

When does the required OSHA training on bloodborne pathogens have to be given to employees who have a potential for exposure to human body fluids?

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Which U.S.government agency helps ensure the safety and effectiveness of surface disinfectants?

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The manufacturing of medical devices like sterilizers is regulated by what U.S.agency?

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The difference between universal precautions and standard precautions is that universal precautions relate only to:

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Which of the following can involve patient to dental team cross-contamination?

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The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires action by whom?

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If you are working in a private dental office and your employer says that you must buy your own gloves, where is the best place to go to complain?

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The seven sections of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard are written exposure control plan, exposure prevention methods, hepatitis B vaccinations, postexposure medical evaluation, hazard communication, training, and:

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The CDC recommends that dental unit water should have no more than _____ colony-forming units (CFUs) of heterotropic bacteria per milliliter.

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Use of high-volume evacuation, preprocedure mouth rinsing, and _____ are designed to reduce the spread of patient's microbes in dental aerosols and spatter.

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According to OSHA, employers of health care workers must offer their employees the hepatitis B vaccination series (1) free of charge, (2) within 10 days of their employment, and (3) after they have:

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Which of the following pathways of cross-contamination is the main pathway prevented when protective eyeglasses are worn by members of the dental team?

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Which of the following pathways of cross-contamination is the main pathway prevented when instruments are cleaned and sterilized?

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Which of the following is a not-for-profit nongovernmental organization involved with infection control in dentistry?

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Which of the following will reduce the chances for cross-contamination from patient to dental team?

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How can we best prevent disease, considering the dose of the microbe and body resistance?

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Which of the following pathways for cross-contamination is the most difficult to control?

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A total office infection control program is designed to prevent the spread of disease agents to patients and the dental team.

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According to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, who must provide gloves, masks, eyeglasses, and protective clothing to the dental assistant in the office?

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