Exam 7: Exposure and Infection Control

The receptionist informs you that your last patient tomorrow has just been diagnosed with a latex allergy and is concerned about her dental hygiene appointment.What should the patient be told?

Which type of gloves used in the dental office are nonsterile and made of latex,vinyl,nitrile,or chloroprene?

The destruction of microorganisms by inactivation of essential cellular proteins or enzymes through coagulation is achieved by which method of sterilization?

The only autoclave in the office has a failed biological monitoring test.The company that is responsible for processing the test called to report the failure.You should

Which stage of a disease is referred to as the communicable stage?

Which of the following is NOT a safe practice for cleaning contaminated instruments?

You just treated a patient who is HIV positive.How should you handle the instruments and cassette after use?

Which human herpes virus (HHV)is the Epstein-Barr virus and what does it cause?

What is the appropriate action for a patient who is a carrier of hepatitis B?

What is the primary difference between regulated and nonregulated waste?