Exam 20: Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

After a dental treatment,the safest approach for avoiding contamination is by assuming that the surface has been contaminated with:

Which of the following may be used as a surface disinfectant in the dental office?

Which of the following products is capable of killing spores in the dental office?

The following surfaces should typically be protected with barriers,except:

Some microorganisms may survive on environmental surfaces for different amounts of time.________ is a concern to the dental profession since it can survive for weeks.

According to the EPA,synthetic phenol compounds are categorized as intermediate-level hospital disinfectants.Phenols can be used on:

_________ Blood-borne Pathogens Standards require that contaminated surfaces be disinfected between patients,even if no evidence of contamination is visible.

Precleaning can be accomplished by using:

Chemicals that destroy or inactivate most species of pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate surfaces are called:

Some of the "cons" of complex phenols include that they:

Which agency regulates and registers disinfectants and chemical sterilants according to chemical classification?

Greener infection control does not include using:

One of the "pros" of complex phenols is that:

Before using a chemical agent,it is important to carefully read the label,since it offers important information,such as:

The purpose of precleaning a surface is to:

To minimize surface contamination from splash,spatter,and surface droplets,the surface should be:

Precautions that should be followed when using glutaraldehyde include:

The chemical disinfectant classified as an intermediate-level agent no longer recommended for use in dental offices is known as:

The use of surface barriers on surfaces and equipment can prevent contamination of contact areas; to make this possible surface barriers should be:

Recommendations regarding solutions of detergents or disinfectants include: