Chapter 6

Question 1

The center for disease control and prevention (CDC) is not a regulatory agency. T or f

Answer 1

True, it’s just recommendation

Question 2

Occupation safety and health administration isn’t regulatory agency. T or f

Answer 2

False, it is and h can get in serious consequences if u don’t follow

Question 3

Occupational safety and health administration

Answer 3

OSHA

Question 4

OSHA’s blood borne pathogens standard (BBP) is the most important infection control law in dentistry

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The concept of “universal precautions” has been expanded, and the term for the new concept is “standard precautions.” T or f

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A category III employee is routinely exposed to blood, saliva, or both. T or f

Answer 6

False, that’s category l

Question 7

The employer is not required to offer
the hepatitis B vaccine to category III employees. T or f

Answer 7

True, since category lll is never exposed to blood or saliva

Question 8

You should always bend or break nee-
dles before disposal. T or f

Answer 8

False, only a dumbass would do that and get aids or something

Question 9

The sharps container must be labeled with the biohazard logo. T or f

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Alcohol-based hand rubs are not to be
used if your hands are visibly soiled. T or f

Answer 10

True, wash hands with water first

Question 11

Artificial nails should not be worn by dental assistants. T or f

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Short-sleeve scrub tops are adequate protection when assisting in a clinical procedure. T or f

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What category is routinely exposed to blood and saliva.

Answer 13

Category l

Question 14

Employers are required to provide Ppe by what.

Answer 14

The occupation safety and health administration act

Question 15

What is an alternative to safety eye wear?

Answer 15

A face shield

Question 16

What type of gloves are required for surgical procedures

Answer 16

Sterile gloves

Question 17

Medical waste refers to what

Answer 17

Contaminated waste
Infectious waste
Regulated waste

Question 18

What’s included in a hazard communication program.

Answer 18

Written program
Chemical inventory
Safety data sheet
Employee training

Question 19

The current OSHA Hazard Communication Standard has adopted which standard?

Answer 19

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

Question 20

According to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Stan-dard, records of employee’s training must be kept on file a minimum of

Answer 20

5 years

Question 21

Blood borne pathogens

Answer 21

Hep b hep c and hiv

Question 22

OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard (most important law)

Answer 22

OSHA requires the bbp standard to be present in every dental office and clinic

Question 23

Exposure control plan

Answer 23

Must have written plan
Describe how they comply
Reviewed and updated at least annually
Copy must be accessible to all employees

Question 24

Universal and standard precautions

Answer 24

Expanded the concept and changed the term to *standard precautions

Question 25

Occupational exposure

Answer 25

Any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane contact, or percolators injury with blood or any other rpotentially infectious materual

Question 26

Percutaneous- through the skin

Answer 26

Permucosal- contact with mucous membranes, like the eye or mouth

Question 27

Hel b immunization

Answer 27

Must be offered within 10 days of assignment to category l or ll

Question 28

Influenza immunization

Answer 28

CDC recommends To protect employee, patients, & their family meber

Question 29

Employee medical records

Answer 29

During employment and 30 years after

Question 30

Preventing needle sticks

Answer 30

There’s needle guards and use single handed scoop technique

Question 31

Posexposure management

Answer 31

Steps following exposure incident Medical follow up provided*no charge

Question 32

Alcohol based hand rubs

Answer 32

Only good if hands aren’t visibly soiled 60% or 95% are most effective

Question 33

Personal protective equipment *bbp requires employer to give Poe to employee free of charge

Answer 33

When handling items contaminated with patient secretions

Question 34

Examination gloves (nonsterile)

Answer 34

Latex or vinyl

Question 35

Sterile surgical gloves

Answer 35

Worn for invasive procedures involving the cutting of bone or fignugucsbt amounts of blood or saliva

Question 35

Utility gloves

Answer 35

When room is clean or disinfected

Question 36

Medical waste management *responsibility of the office to stay informed

Answer 36

Follow federal, state, and or local regulations Other rents are infectious/regulated waste

Question 37

Hcs hazard communications standard

Answer 37

Inform employees about chemicals And employer has to state a orifram

Question 38

Hazard communications standard 5 parts

Answer 38

Written program Chemical inventory Safety data sheet Labeling Employee training