Question 1

What is required by the postexposure evaluation part of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

A) That all patients exposed to an HIV-positive or hepatitis B-positive dental office employee be evaluated for their bloodborne disease status 
B) That all employees exposed to a patient's blood or saliva be evaluated for their bloodborne disease status 
C) That an OSHA inspector evaluate employers and employees exposed to a patient's blood or saliva for their bloodborne disease status 
D) That employees get hepatitis A and tetanus vaccinations 
A) That all patients exposed to an HIV-positive or hepatitis B-positive dental office employee be evaluated for their bloodborne disease status 
B) That all employees exposed to a patient's blood or saliva be evaluated for their bloodborne disease status 
C) That an OSHA inspector evaluate employers and employees exposed to a patient's blood or saliva for their bloodborne disease status 
D) That employees get hepatitis A and tetanus vaccinations

Question 2

Which governmental agency regulates disinfectants?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Labor 
B) Occupational Health and Safety Administration 
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
D) Environmental Protection Agency 
A) Department of Labor 
B) Occupational Health and Safety Administration 
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
D) Environmental Protection Agency

Question 3

Which governmental agency sets the standard for drinking water?

Accepted Answer

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
B) Food and Drug Administration 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
B) Food and Drug Administration 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 4

The rule that requires employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to human body fluids at work is called the _____ Standard.

Accepted Answer

A) Universal Precautions 
B) Hazard Communications 
C) Bloodborne Pathogens 
D) Medical Device 
A) Universal Precautions 
B) Hazard Communications 
C) Bloodborne Pathogens 
D) Medical Device

Question 5

Wearing gloves when treating a patient prevents which of the following modes of entry of the patient's microbes into your body?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhalation 
B) Ingestion 
C) Mucous membranes 
D) Percutaneous through breaks in the skin 
A) Inhalation 
B) Ingestion 
C) Mucous membranes 
D) Percutaneous through breaks in the skin

Question 6

According to the CDC, extracted teeth that do not contain amalgam and will be used by schools for educational purposes need to be:

Accepted Answer

A) disinfected with bleach. 
B) ultrasonically cleaned. 
C) soaked in alcohol. 
D) heat sterilized. 
A) disinfected with bleach. 
B) ultrasonically cleaned. 
C) soaked in alcohol. 
D) heat sterilized.

Question 7

The correct name for the dental infection control guidelines issued by the CDC is:

Accepted Answer

A) regulations. 
B) suggestions. 
C) recommendations. 
D) laws. 
A) regulations. 
B) suggestions. 
C) recommendations. 
D) laws.

Question 8

The goal of infection control is to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the number of microbes that are shared between individuals. 
B) sterilize all surfaces in the dental operatory. 
C) increase the body's resistance to all microbes. 
D) decrease the virulence of all microbes. 
A) reduce the number of microbes that are shared between individuals. 
B) sterilize all surfaces in the dental operatory. 
C) increase the body's resistance to all microbes. 
D) decrease the virulence of all microbes.

Question 9

The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard was designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) protect patients from getting diseases in health care facilities like the dental office. 
B) make all patients divulge their HIV status to their health care workers. 
C) ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. 
D) require employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to human body fluids. 
A) protect patients from getting diseases in health care facilities like the dental office. 
B) make all patients divulge their HIV status to their health care workers. 
C) ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. 
D) require employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to human body fluids.

Question 10

Which of the following infection control procedures is not mentioned in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

A) Wearing gloves and protective clothing to prevent contact with blood or saliva 
B) Wearing masks to prevent contact with oral spatter 
C) Sterilizing instruments before they are reused on another patient 
D) Cleaning and disinfecting contaminated surfaces 
A) Wearing gloves and protective clothing to prevent contact with blood or saliva 
B) Wearing masks to prevent contact with oral spatter 
C) Sterilizing instruments before they are reused on another patient 
D) Cleaning and disinfecting contaminated surfaces

Question 11

Which of the following is a part of the CDC infection control recommendations for dental facilities rather than OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

A) Written exposure control plan 
B) Sterilizing all instruments before they are reused 
C) Hepatitis B vaccination 
D) Postexposure medical evaluation 
A) Written exposure control plan 
B) Sterilizing all instruments before they are reused 
C) Hepatitis B vaccination 
D) Postexposure medical evaluation

What is required by the postexposure evaluation part of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Which governmental agency regulates disinfectants?

Which governmental agency sets the standard for drinking water?

The rule that requires employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to human body fluids at work is called the _____ Standard.

Wearing gloves when treating a patient prevents which of the following modes of entry of the patient's microbes into your body?

According to the CDC, extracted teeth that do not contain amalgam and will be used by schools for educational purposes need to be:

The correct name for the dental infection control guidelines issued by the CDC is:

The goal of infection control is to:

The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard was designed to:

Which of the following infection control procedures is not mentioned in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Which of the following is a part of the CDC infection control recommendations for dental facilities rather than OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control

Characteristics of Microorganisms

Development of Infectious Diseases

Emerging Diseases

Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases

Bloodborne Pathogens

Oral and Respiratory Diseases

Immunization

Hand Hygiene

Personal Protective Equipment

Instrument Processing

Surface and Equipment Asepsis

Dental Unit Water Asepsis and Air Quality

Aseptic Techniques

Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis

Waste Management

Preventing Sharps Injuries

A Clinical Asepsis Protocol

General Office Safety and Asepsis

Greener Infection Control

Cross-Contamination Between Work and Home

About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Osha Inspections

Management of the Office Safety Program

Managing Chemicals Safely

Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans

Infection Control Concerns During Remodeling or Construction

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Exam 8: Infection Control Rationale and Regulations

What is required by the postexposure evaluation part of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Which governmental agency regulates disinfectants?

Which governmental agency sets the standard for drinking water?

The rule that requires employers to do certain things to prevent employees from being exposed to human body fluids at work is called the _____ Standard.

Wearing gloves when treating a patient prevents which of the following modes of entry of the patient's microbes into your body?

According to the CDC, extracted teeth that do not contain amalgam and will be used by schools for educational purposes need to be:

The correct name for the dental infection control guidelines issued by the CDC is:

The goal of infection control is to:

The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard was designed to:

Which of the following infection control procedures is not mentioned in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Which of the following is a part of the CDC infection control recommendations for dental facilities rather than OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control

Characteristics of Microorganisms

Development of Infectious Diseases

Emerging Diseases

Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases

Bloodborne Pathogens

Oral and Respiratory Diseases

Immunization

Hand Hygiene

Personal Protective Equipment

Instrument Processing

Surface and Equipment Asepsis

Dental Unit Water Asepsis and Air Quality

Aseptic Techniques

Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis

Waste Management

Preventing Sharps Injuries

A Clinical Asepsis Protocol

General Office Safety and Asepsis

Greener Infection Control

Cross-Contamination Between Work and Home

About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Osha Inspections

Management of the Office Safety Program

Managing Chemicals Safely

Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans

Infection Control Concerns During Remodeling or Construction

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