Ch.22 , 23 & 24

Question 1

The _______ is an agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United States.

Answer 1

FDA Food and Drug Administration

Question 2

What agency issues recommendations based on strong science evidence?

Answer 2

CDC Center of Disease Control

Question 3

States that administer their own OSHA program must meet or exceed federal ________ standards

Answer 3

OSHA occupational safety and health administration.

Question 4

___________ is responisble for training employees to respond properly to an exposure incident in the dental office.

Answer 4

Employer

Question 5

Some agencies are _________ and issue rules and regulations with which dental offices must comply.

Answer 5

Regulatory

Question 6

The ________ is recognized as a lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.

Answer 6

Centers for disease control

Question 7

The OSHA standards related in dentistry are ________ and _________.

Answer 7

Hazard communication standard
Blood-borne Pathogens standard

Question 8

The ______________, reviews the manufactures antimircobial claims to ensure that they are supported by scientific evidence.

Answer 8

Environmental protection agency

Question 9

The ________ approves of sterilizers, regulation of medical device manufacturing, dental chairs, and dental unit lights

Answer 9

US Food and Drug Administration

Question 10

_________ is the premier infection-control educational organization in dentistry.

Answer 10

OSAP Organization for safety, asepsis and prevention.

Question 11

The responsibility of ________ is to ensure the safety and health of America’s worker.

Answer 11

OSHA

Question 12

________ is the dental research institute of NIH (National Institute of Health)

Answer 12

National institute of dental and craniofacial research

Question 13

How often should the written exposure control plan be reviewed?

Answer 13

Annually

Question 14

Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the GUidelines for infection control in dental healthcare settings - 2003 issued by the ______.

Answer 14

CDC centers of disease control and protection.

Question 15

The ______ is a governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry.

Answer 15

EPA environmental protection agency

Question 16

The ________ reviews safety and effectiveness of antimircobial handwash/mouthwash, sterilizers, biological and chemical indicators.

Answer 16

FDA

Question 17

The _______ is part of the US department of health and human services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.

Answer 17

National Institutes of Health

Question 18

Who should you notify first after and exposure incident?

Answer 18

Employer

Question 19

_________ is responisble for ensuring the safety of employees.

Answer 19

OSHA

Question 20

Contaminated waste is capable of transmitting an infectious disease is?

Answer 20

Infectious waste

Question 21

What type of gloves do not provide adequate protection because it degrades when handling chemicals?

Answer 21

Latex gloves

Question 22

The written program portion of the ___________ describes how to respond to chemical emergencies.

Answer 22

Hazardous communication program

Question 23

What must all potentially infectious material and containers be labeled with?

Answer 23

A biohazard label.

Question 24

____________ is the classification for waste that is infectious and requires special handling, neutralization, and disposal.

Answer 24

Regulated waste.

Question 25

In the national fire protection association (NFPA) labeling system, the color __________ indicated reactivity.

Answer 25

Yellow

Question 26

The purpose of the ____________________ is that each chemical will be classified and labeled the same, regardless of where in the global market the chemical is manufactured or used.

Answer 26

Globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals.

Question 27

What is the protocol for eye washing units to reduce microbial content in the waterlines.

Answer 27

Weekly flushing for 3 minutes

Question 28

What organs can be directly damaged by chemical exposure?

Answer 28

Lungs, liver, kidney and brain

Question 29

_____________ are chemicals that can cause physical or health hazards.

Answer 29

Hazardous chemicals

Question 30

____________ is when a victim feels immediately effected by chemical spills.

Answer 30

Acute chemical toxicity

Question 31

Wastes that are ignitable are classified as ____________.

Answer 31

Hazardous

Question 32

When must a container be labeled with any label, providing the labeling system is easy to use and all employees are properly trained to understand and read the labels.

Answer 32

When transferring chemicals to a different container

Question 33

What government agency is responsible for enforcing rules regarding the disposal of regulated waste?

Answer 33

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

Question 34

_____________ are considered potentially infectious and are regulated waste but can be used for Educational purposes if they are heat sterilized first unless they contain amalgam.

Answer 34

Extracted teeth

Question 35

Amalgam scraps, radiographic processing solutions and lead foil are all considered.

Answer 35

Hazardous waste

Question 36

What section in the SDS would list precautions for storage incompatibilities?

Answer 36

Section 7 ; handling and storage of

Question 37

__________ chemical toxicity results from lower levels of the chemical over a much longer time period than acute chemical toxicity.

Answer 37

Chronic

Question 38

What should you do to products that have outlived their expiration date?

Answer 38

Disposed of immediately

Question 39

Lead, chromium, and barium are all considered _________ waste.

Answer 39

Toxic

Question 40

___________ can be caused from chronic benzene exposure

Answer 40

Leukemia

Question 41

According to ________ regulations eyewash units must be installed in every workplace where chemicals are used.

Answer 41

OSHA

Question 42

How often is hazard communication program training required for continuing employees?

Answer 42

Once a year

Question 43

Where should lead foil from the radiographs film package be discarded?

Answer 43

Recycled as scrap metal in a designated, separate container.

Question 44

Why is radiographic fixer solution considered hazardous waste?

Answer 44

It contains high silver content

Question 45

Where in the SDS would you find proper methods of containment and cleanup?

Answer 45

Section 6 : Accidental release measures

Question 46

Amalgam, composite and phosphoric etch is listed on the ___________ inventory

Answer 46

Chemical

Question 47

What should the dental assistant have on when using chemicals?

Answer 47

Protective eye wear, mask, and utility gloves.

Question 48

Chemical inventory that contains hazardous chemicals, SDS (with 16 section format), and employee training documentation are all included in the ____________ program

Answer 48

Hazard communication

Question 49

Nausea, dizziness, and headaches are all symptoms of _______ chemical toxicity.

Answer 49

Acute

Question 50

How often should eyewash stations be inspected?

Answer 50

Monthly

Question 51

Human tissue, scalpel blades, and blood soaked guazed are all considered __________ waste

Answer 51

Regulated

Question 52

Used radiographic fixer can be managed on site with the installation of a _____________.

Answer 52

Silver recovery system

Question 53

________ requires employers to inform their employees about the identity and hazards of chemicals that they use in the workplace.

Answer 53

OSHA Hazard communication program

Question 54

Waste that has some contact with blood and other body fluids is considered contaminated, should be disposed in what type of waste?

Answer 54

General waste

Question 55

Blood soaked gauze, human tissue, and scalpel blades are considered

Answer 55

Regulated waste

Question 56

What should the dental assistant do if a small mercury spill occurs in the office?

Answer 56

Get a mask, utility gloves, and a mercury spill kit.

Question 57

What should be organized in binders so all employees can locate a particular chemical?

Answer 57

SDS Safety Data Sheet

Question 58

Where should scrap dental amalgam be collected and stored at?

Answer 58

In a designated , dry , airtight container.

Question 59

OSHA requires a ________ to be leak proof, closable, and puncture-resistant.

Answer 59

Sharps container

Question 60

Hazardous identification, accidental release measures, and composition/information on ingredients of dental material can all be found in the ________.

Answer 60

SDS

Question 61

Description of staff training, the names of the employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals , and the identity of the individual responsible for the program must all be included in the ___________.

Answer 61

Written program of the Hazardous communication program

Question 62

What is the first step after an exposure incident?

Answer 62

Stop operation immediately

Question 63

In the sterilization area, dark room, and laboratory, it is required to have good ___________ because of all the chemicals.

Answer 63

Ventilation.

Question 64

How could a dental assistant ingest chemicals?

Answer 64

Not washing hands that are contaminated with chemicals before eating.

Question 65

Within 5 days of installation, the microbial count in new dental unit waterlines can reach ________ CFUs/mL

Answer 65

200,000

Question 66

How should disposable inline microfiltration cartridges be changed?

Answer 66

According to the manufactures recommendations.

Question 67

Fungi, algae, and Protozoa are all bacteria’s that can be found in ___________.

Answer 67

Waterlines

Question 68

Why can water from municipal lines be harmful to the patient?

Answer 68

It can contain biofilm with bacterial cells

Question 69

Why can saliva ejectors be a source of cross contamination?

Answer 69

It can cause backflow into the patients mouth.

Question 70

_____________ is a type of plaque that develops inside the dental water lines consisting of bacterial cells and other microbes.

Answer 70

Biofilm

Question 71

Microfiltration, chemical treatment regimens, and self-contained water reservoirs are all methods in reducing :

Answer 71

Levels of bacterial contamination in waterlines

Question 72

What can happen when a patient closes his or her lips around the tip of a saliva ejector?

Answer 72

Backflow

Question 73

Water from the air-water syringe usually has the highest __________ count.

Answer 73

Bacterial colony forming unit

Question 74

How can you test the waterlines?

Answer 74

Using an in-office test kit Using a commerical testing services

Question 75

___________ in biofilm are more resistant to chemical germicides than planktonic bacteria by a factor of 1500

Answer 75

Bacteria

Question 76

Reduction of exposure of the dental unit water for the dental team include wearing proper PPE and using the ______.

Answer 76

HVE

Question 77

The number of ____________ in community water is kept below 500 colony forcing units (CFS) per milliliter.

Answer 77

Waterborne bacteria

Question 78

What type of water is used during surgery where bone is exposed?

Answer 78

Sterile

Question 79

When giving the dental unit a “shock” treatment, what should you do first?

Answer 79

Check with the manufacturer

Question 80

To reduce microbial count, the waterline should be flushed at the beginning of the day for ______________ and between patients for ________.

Answer 80

Several minutes ; 20 - 30 seconds.

Question 81

__________ cannot multiply in the dental unit waterlines (DUWL)

Answer 81

Viruses

Question 82

What is an advantage of self-contaminated water reservoirs?

Answer 82

Dental personnel can select the quality of water used.

Question 83

Backflow from a saliva ejectors, water heating, and stagnant water can all contribute to the ____________.

Answer 83

Formation of bacteria.

Question 84

_____________ bacteria are free floating in the water.

Answer 84

Planktonic