Question 1

Transmission of pathogens from one person to another person is called ______ transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) indirect 
C) airborne 
D) spatter 
A) direct 
B) indirect 
C) airborne 
D) spatter

Question 2

Protective Clothing Requirement Standards include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) clothing made of fluid-resistant material. 
B) disposable jackets or gowns with long sleeves and high neckline. 
C) minimizing the amount of uncovered skin. 
D) interchangeable clothing among dental assistant and dentist during procedures. 
A) clothing made of fluid-resistant material. 
B) disposable jackets or gowns with long sleeves and high neckline. 
C) minimizing the amount of uncovered skin. 
D) interchangeable clothing among dental assistant and dentist during procedures.

Question 3

Transmission of infection affecting the mucosal surfaces of the eyes,nose,and mouth occurs through:

Accepted Answer

A) dental team-to-patient transmission. 
B) patient-to-patient transmission. 
C) droplet infection. 
D) community-to-dental office-to-patient transmission. 
A) dental team-to-patient transmission. 
B) patient-to-patient transmission. 
C) droplet infection. 
D) community-to-dental office-to-patient transmission.

Question 4

To cause disease,enough microorganisms are needed to overwhelm the body's defenses.The number of pathogenic microorganisms may be related to the amount of:

Accepted Answer

A) bioburden. 
B) portals of entry. 
C) virulence. 
D) immunity. 
A) bioburden. 
B) portals of entry. 
C) virulence. 
D) immunity.

Question 5

In the chain of infection,a person who is unable to resist infection by a particular pathogen is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) virulence. 
B) a susceptible host. 
C) infectious pathogens. 
D) infectious disease. 
A) virulence. 
B) a susceptible host. 
C) infectious pathogens. 
D) infectious disease.

Question 6

The most serious type of latex allergy,one that can even result in death,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) type I allergic reaction. 
B) type IV sensitivity. 
C) irritant dermatitis. 
A) type I allergic reaction. 
B) type IV sensitivity. 
C) irritant dermatitis.

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a persistent infection in which the symptoms come and go.

Accepted Answer

A) chronic infection 
B) permucosal 
C) infectious 
D) latent infection 
A) chronic infection 
B) permucosal 
C) infectious 
D) latent infection

Question 8

The law designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne disease-causing organisms such as HBV,HIV,and HCV is:

Accepted Answer

A) the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard. 
B) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003. 
C) the OSHA Health and Safety Standards. 
D) the exposure control plan. 
A) the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard. 
B) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003. 
C) the OSHA Health and Safety Standards. 
D) the exposure control plan.

Question 9

The CDC established guidelines for needle recapping; this includes:

Accepted Answer

A) recapping needles using both hands. 
B) directing the point of the needle toward any body part when recapping. 
C) using the single-handed scoop method or a recapping device. 
D) none of the above. 
A) recapping needles using both hands. 
B) directing the point of the needle toward any body part when recapping. 
C) using the single-handed scoop method or a recapping device. 
D) none of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about reducing microbial flora is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol-based hand rubs are more effective at reducing microbial flora than plain soap or antimicrobial handwashes. 
B) Plain soap or antimicrobial handwashes are more effective at reducing microbial flora than alcohol-based hand rubs. 
C) Alcohol-based hand rubs, antimicrobial handwashes, and plain soap are equally effective at reducing microbial flora. 
A) Alcohol-based hand rubs are more effective at reducing microbial flora than plain soap or antimicrobial handwashes. 
B) Plain soap or antimicrobial handwashes are more effective at reducing microbial flora than alcohol-based hand rubs. 
C) Alcohol-based hand rubs, antimicrobial handwashes, and plain soap are equally effective at reducing microbial flora.

Question 11

The Blood-borne Pathogens Standard states that contaminated protective clothing:

Accepted Answer

A) may be taken home and laundered. 
B) can be laundered in the dental office. 
C) can be picked up by a laundry service. 
D) both b and c. 
A) may be taken home and laundered. 
B) can be laundered in the dental office. 
C) can be picked up by a laundry service. 
D) both b and c.

Question 12

The best time to clean and disinfect dental prostheses or impressions that will be handled in the in-office laboratory is:

Accepted Answer

A) after they have had time to dry. 
B) as soon as possible after removal from the patient's mouth. 
C) after they are in the laboratory. 
D) whenever you have time. 
A) after they have had time to dry. 
B) as soon as possible after removal from the patient's mouth. 
C) after they are in the laboratory. 
D) whenever you have time.

Question 13

Protective masks are worn over the nose and mouth to protect dental personnel from:

Accepted Answer

A) inhaling infectious microorganisms. 
B) aerosol and spray from handpieces or an air-water syringe. 
C) any accidental splashes. 
D) all of the above. 
A) inhaling infectious microorganisms. 
B) aerosol and spray from handpieces or an air-water syringe. 
C) any accidental splashes. 
D) all of the above.

Question 14

In order to avoid patient-to-patient disease transmission,which infection control measure must be practiced?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrument sterilization and use of sterile instruments 
B) Surface barriers 
C) Handwashing and the uses of gloves 
D) All of the above 
A) Instrument sterilization and use of sterile instruments 
B) Surface barriers 
C) Handwashing and the uses of gloves 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Exam gloves used during dental treatment can be made of:

Accepted Answer

A) latex. 
B) vinyl. 
C) clear plastic. 
D) both a and b. 
A) latex. 
B) vinyl. 
C) clear plastic. 
D) both a and b.

Question 16

The BBP Standard requires the dentist/employer to provide training in infection-control and safety issues to:

Accepted Answer

A) all patients. 
B) all personnel, including a financial manager who is never exposed to blood, saliva, or both. 
C) all personnel who may come in contact with blood, saliva, or contaminated instruments or surfaces, including a receptionist or office manager who may occasionally clean a treatment room or handle instruments or impressions. 
D) only personnel who are routinely exposed to blood, saliva, or both. 
A) all patients. 
B) all personnel, including a financial manager who is never exposed to blood, saliva, or both. 
C) all personnel who may come in contact with blood, saliva, or contaminated instruments or surfaces, including a receptionist or office manager who may occasionally clean a treatment room or handle instruments or impressions. 
D) only personnel who are routinely exposed to blood, saliva, or both.

Question 17

Tuberculosis,botulism,and streptococcal infections can be spread by:

Accepted Answer

A) parenteral transmission. 
B) immunity. 
C) good health. 
D) food and water transmission. 
A) parenteral transmission. 
B) immunity. 
C) good health. 
D) food and water transmission.

Question 18

Infectious waste is:

Accepted Answer

A) not found in the dental office. 
B) contaminated waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease. 
C) disposed of as general waste. 
D) equivalent to medical waste. 
A) not found in the dental office. 
B) contaminated waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease. 
C) disposed of as general waste. 
D) equivalent to medical waste.

Question 19

To properly dispose of contaminated needles and other disposable sharp objects in a dental office,the dental professional should discard them in a:

Accepted Answer

A) trash can. 
B) staff room trash. 
C) sharps container. 
D) all of the above. 
A) trash can. 
B) staff room trash. 
C) sharps container. 
D) all of the above.

Exam 19: Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Transmission of pathogens from one person to another person is called ______ transmission.

Protective Clothing Requirement Standards include all of the following except:

Transmission of infection affecting the mucosal surfaces of the eyes,nose,and mouth occurs through:

To cause disease,enough microorganisms are needed to overwhelm the body's defenses.The number of pathogenic microorganisms may be related to the amount of:

In the chain of infection,a person who is unable to resist infection by a particular pathogen is known as:

The most serious type of latex allergy,one that can even result in death,is called:

A(n) _____ is a persistent infection in which the symptoms come and go.

The law designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne disease-causing organisms such as HBV,HIV,and HCV is:

The CDC established guidelines for needle recapping; this includes:

Which of the following statements about reducing microbial flora is true?

The Blood-borne Pathogens Standard states that contaminated protective clothing:

The best time to clean and disinfect dental prostheses or impressions that will be handled in the in-office laboratory is:

Protective masks are worn over the nose and mouth to protect dental personnel from:

In order to avoid patient-to-patient disease transmission,which infection control measure must be practiced?

Exam gloves used during dental treatment can be made of:

The BBP Standard requires the dentist/employer to provide training in infection-control and safety issues to:

Tuberculosis,botulism,and streptococcal infections can be spread by:

Infectious waste is:

To properly dispose of contaminated needles and other disposable sharp objects in a dental office,the dental professional should discard them in a:

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

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Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

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Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

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