FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 30 MORE EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 30 MORE EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -35 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: The environmental surfaces that must be cleaned and decontaminated more

rigorously than the others are:

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clinical contact surfaces.Question 2: The appropriate disinfection protocol to follow when a surface has been covered

with a barrier is:

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clean and disinfect the surface at the beginning and end of each workday.Question 3: Under the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003,

housekeeping surfaces include:

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floors.walls.sink

Question 4: The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of

disinfectants associated with dentistry is the:

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Question 5: One difference between a disinfectant and sterilant is:

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a disinfectant kills disease-causing microorganisms remaining on surfaces after precleaning.Question 6: The federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of

America's workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards is the:

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OSHA.Question 7: A product capable of killing spores is:

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sporicidal.Question 8: By current infection control guidelines of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP), instrument trays are considered to be _____ surfaces.

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transfer Question 9: Precautions when using glutaraldehyde include:

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avoid inhaling the fumes.always rinse instruments thoroughly prior to any intraoral use.wear PPE to protect the eyes, skin, and lungs.Question 10: The agency responsible for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards that requires contaminated surfaces to be disinfected between patients, even if no evidence of contamination

is visible is:

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OSHA.

Question 11: Issuing and enforcing rules and regulations with which dental practitioners must comply is the role of a(n) _____ agency.

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regulatory Question 12: The nonregulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong

scientific evidence that form the standard of care for dentistry is the:

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CDC.Question 13: Some microorganisms may survive on outside the host on environmental surfaces. The organism of concern to dentistry that can survive five weeks outside the host is:

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tuberculosis.Question 14: The chemical disinfectant classified as an intermediate-level agent that is no longer recommended for use in dentistry i

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sodium hypochlorite.Question 15: Instability, daily preparation, strong odor, and corrosion are some of the

disadvantages of:

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sodium hypochlorite.Question 16: If the surface below the barrier is inadvertently touched when removing a

contaminated barrier, the protocol to follow indicates:

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the surface needs to be cleaned and disinfected.Question 17: A product capable of killing a virus should be labeled:

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virucidal.

Question 18: Disinfectants used in dentistry must be:

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registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).registered as hospital disinfectants with tuberculocidal claims.Question 19: The agency that regulates and registers disinfectants and chemical sterilants

according to chemical classification is:

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the EPA.Question 20: Which of the following can be used as a surface disinfectant in the dentistry?

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Iodophors Question 21: One of the benefits of using a complex phenol solution for disinfection is that they:

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are compatible with metal, glass, rubber, and plastic.Question 22: The agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United

States is the:

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FDA.Question 23: Housekeeping surfaces:

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need to be cleaned with only a detergent or low-level disinfectant.Question 24: Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003 issued by the:

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Question 25: According to the EPA, synthetic phenol compounds are categorized as

intermediate-level hospital disinfectants. Phenols can be used on:

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metal.glass.