Question 1

What is the definition of blood-borne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids.

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Transfer of microorganisms via sprays, mists, or aerosols.

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Contact with mucous membranes, such as the eyes or mouth.

Question 2

What is the definition of direct contact?

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Touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva.

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Contact of blood, saliva, or other body fluids onto broken or non intact skin.

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Contact with a contaminated surface of instrument.

Question 3

What is the definition of occupational exposure?

Accepted Answer

Any anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact or injury with blood or other potentially infectious material.

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Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids.

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Contact with mucous membranes, such as the eyes or mouth.

Question 4

What is the definition of immunity?

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Ability of the body to resist disease.

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Easily transmitted diseases that require a vaccine.

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Body's failure to withstand disease.

Question 5

What is the definition of permucosal?

Accepted Answer

Contact with mucous membranes, such as the eyes or mouth.

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Any anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact or injury with blood/infectious materials.

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Touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva.

Question 6

What is the definition of hazardous waste?

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Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment.

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Waste that has been in contact with blood or other body fluids.

Question 7

What is the definition of indirect contact?

Accepted Answer

Touching or contact with a contaminated surface of instrument.

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Droplets of blood or saliva splattering into the eyes, nose or mouth.

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Touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva.

Question 8

What is the definition of universal precautions?

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Guidelines based on treating all human blood and certain body fluids (including saliva) as potentially infectious.

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Standard guidelines where you have good hygiene and work is restricted for those with an infectious disease.

Question 9

What is the definition of sharps?

Accepted Answer

Any material such as contaminated needles, orthodontic wires and broken glass that have the potential to puncture or cut.

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Infected/contaminated instruments that can puncture or cut.

Question 10

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Accepted Answer

Resource sheets containing health and safety information about chemicals found in material; act as an emergency, first-aid, spill guide.

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Provides safety information about the instruments and who they were used by.

Question 11

What is an example of hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Toxic chemicals.

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Contaminated instruments.

Question 12

What is an example of indirect contact?

Accepted Answer

Contaminated instruments.

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Contact with infectious lesions.

Question 13

What is an example of blood-borne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

Unprotected sex.

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Sprays, mists, or aerosols.

Question 14

What is an example of permucosal?

Accepted Answer

Exposures to blood, saliva and other body fluids.

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Ingestion or inhalation of water containing pathogens.

Question 15

What is an example of direct contact?

Accepted Answer

Contact with infectious lesions or infected blood/saliva.

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Contact with contaminated instrument, surface, etc.

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Ingestion or inhalation of water containing pathogens.

Question 16

What is an example of sharps?

Accepted Answer

Scalpel blades, orthodontics wires, and broken glass.

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Rubber gloves, face masks, glasses, etc.

Question 17

Which is the MOST important infection control law in dentistry?

Accepted Answer

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (BBP).

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Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).

Question 18

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