Competency C

Question 1

Does the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) have authority to make laws?

Answer 1

NO

Question 2

What agencies have infection control regulations?

Answer 2

FDA
EPA
OSHA

Question 3

What does the food and drug administration (FDA) regulate?

Answer 3

Drugs and medical devices

Question 4

What does environmental protection agency (EPA) regulate?

Answer 4

Disinfectants
medical waste after it leaves the dental office

Question 5

What does the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) do?

Answer 5

Protects workers from physical, chemical, or infectious hazards in the workplace.

Question 6

What was OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard designed to do?

Answer 6

Protect employee’s form occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Question 7

What are standard precautions?

Answer 7

Treating blood and certain fluids from all patients as if infectious for HBV, HIV and other bloodborne pathogens

Question 8

Give two examples of engineering controls

Answer 8

Using sharps containers
using rubber dams
eye stations

Question 9

Give three examples of contaminated sharps

Answer 9

Needles
Scalpels
Broken glass

Question 10

How is recapping/removal of contaminated sharps handled when no feasible alternative is available?

Answer 10

A mechanical device or one-handed technique is used

Question 11

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Answer 11

Specialized clothing or equipment worn to protect against a hazard

Question 12

Who must pay for PPE?

Answer 12

The employer

Question 13

What may be worn instead of protective eyewear?

Answer 13

A chin-length face shield

Question 14

Can employees take contaminated laundry home to clean?

Answer 14

NO

Question 15

When must contaminated work surface be decontaminated?

Answer 15

After completion of procedures, when contaminated or after any spill of blood or OPIM and at the end of the workday is possibly contaminated since the least cleaning

Question 16

When must protective covers be removed and replaced?

Answer 16

Whenever overly contaminated and at the end of the workday

Question 17

What must be worn when cleaning contaminated equipment and surfaces?

Answer 17

Utility gloves

Question 18

How are contaminated disposable sharpes disposed of?

Answer 18

In containers that are closable, puncture resistant, leakproof on sides and bottom and marked with the biohazard label or color- coded red

Question 19

What is an exposure incident?

Answer 19

A specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM as a result of preforming an employee’s duties

Question 20

What does postexposure evaluation and follow-up consist of?

Answer 20

A report of the incident made documenting the route of exposure and circumstances in which the exposure occurred

an attempt by the employer to have the source patient’s blood tested to determine HBV, HCV, HIV infectivity

Results of the source patient’s blood test made available to the exposed employee if the patient consent to disclosure or if the law permits disclosure without the patient’s consent

Question 21

How must potentially. biohazardous materials be labeled?

Answer 21

Colored-coded red or identified with the biohazard symbol and the word “ biohazards” in contrasting color on fluorescent orange or orange -red label

Question 22

When must initial training for bloodborne pathogens take place?

Answer 22

Before beginning work involving occupational exposure

Question 23

When is refresher training for bloodborne pathogens required?

Answer 23

annually and whenever changes in task or procedures require it

Question 24

How long must training records be kept?

Answer 24

For three years following the training session

Question 25

How many exposures risk categories were established by OSHA?

Answer 25

Three

Question 26

Under what category is the chair side dental assistant placed?

Answer 26

Category 1

Question 27

Who is included in category II?

Answer 27

Receptionist or office manager who may on occasion help with cleaning, processing radiographs, handle instruments or impression materials, or send dental cases to the commercial laboratory

Question 28

In what exposure category are protective measures not required?

Answer 28

Category III

Question 29

What is the difference between hazardous waste and contaminated waste ?

Answer 29

Hazardous waste includes infectious and toxic chemicals and materials. Contaminated waste is waste that has contacted with blood or other body fluids

Question 30

How is contaminated waste disposed of in Iowa?

Answer 30

As general waste

Question 31

How are sharps disposed of?

Answer 31

In puncture resistant, closable, leakproof, containers that are color-coded or labeled with the biohazard symbol

Question 32

What is an exposure control plan?

Answer 32

A written plan that includes a listing of job classifications that may involve occupational exposure, task and procedures performed in each job. classification, and a schedule and method of implementation of compliance

Question 33

How often must the exposure control plan be renewed and updated?

Answer 33

Annually and whenever there are new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure and new or modified tasks and procedures that affect occupational exposure

Question 34

Why is it important to report exposures?

Answer 34

employees will be offered postexposure evaluation and follow-up at no cost

Question 35

Where are materials safety data sheets (MSDS) obtained?

Answer 35

suppliers

Question 36

What must labels on hazardous chemicals contain?

Answer 36

- Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) - appropriate hazard warnings - name and address of the manufacturer

Question 37

What products require an MSDS?

Answer 37

all hazardous material

Question 38

What are the three classifications of instruments, equipment and surfaces according to CDC guidelines?

Answer 38

- critical instruments - semicritical instruments - noncritical instruments

Question 39

What classification must be heat-sterilization before reuse?

Answer 39

critical instruments

Question 40

What instruments are included under critical instruments?

Answer 40

Surgical and other instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone?

Question 41

Give three examples of critical instruments?

Answer 41

- forceps - burs - scalers

Question 42

What classification includes instruments that come in contact with the oral tissues but do not penetrate soft tissue or bone?

Answer 42

semicritical instruments

Question 43

How is blood in a liquid or semiliquid form disposed of?

Answer 43

can be poured or evacuated into the office/clinic waste water system

Question 44

How are teeth disposed of in a dental office?

Answer 44

sterilize, then dispose of in normal trash ideally in a sealed container

Question 45

How can teeth containing amalgam restorations be disposed of in the dental office?

Answer 45

Disinfect, rinse and discard

Question 46

Where should sharps containers be located?

Answer 46

As close as is practical to the work area

Question 47

What are material safety data sheets (MSDS)?

Answer 47

Detailed information bulletins prepared by the manufacture or supplier of any product that contains a hazardous chemical

Question 48

What must be done if the manufacturer or supplier does not provide MSDS?

Answer 48

The employer must obtain the MSDS as soon as reasonably possible

Question 49

Mark each statement True or False training on OSHA bloodborne pathogens regulations must be provided annually

Answer 49

True-

Question 50

Mark each statement True or False it is the employee's responsibility to seek appropriate training on bloodborne pathogens

Answer 50

False

Question 51

Mark each statement True or False an employer may decide not to provide training if it is not cost effective

Answer 51

False

Question 52

Mark each statement True or False Additional training is required if there is a change in the tasks or procedures that affect employee occupational exposure

Answer 52

True

Question 53

Mark each statement True or False training must preformed during regular work hours

Answer 53

True

Question 54

Mark each statement True or False the training program must include information on what to do in the event of an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Answer 54

True-

Question 55

Mark each statement True or False disposable sharps must be placed in some type of biohazard bag or container the type of bag or container is unimportant as long as it says biohazard

Answer 55

False

Question 56

Mark each statement True or False if your workplace has been able to institute many types of engineering controls, you do not need to use any personal protective equipment

Answer 56

False

Question 57

Mark each statement True or False antiseptic hand cleanser or antiseptic towelette is used for hand washing, you must wash with soap and water as soon as possible

Answer 57

True

Question 58

Mark each statement True or False drinking coffee is prohibited in work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or OPIM

Answer 58

True

Question 59

Mark each statement True or False after training, employee's should be familiar with the symptoms of bloodborne disease

Answer 59

True

Question 60

Mark each statement True or False Persons handling regulated laundry should practice standard precautions this would include the wearing of latex gloves

Answer 60

TRUE