Homework: Infection Control In Dentistry

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1.

Infection control is a number of recommended safety measures that dentists put into practice to protect their patients and staff in the office.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Rigorous infection control routine is essential to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Many dental procedures necessitate direct contact with blood and blood contaminated saliva.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

To properly control infection in dental practice, the dental instruments and materials have to be either carefully sterilized or disposable.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Progress in equipments and supplies has allowed practices to establish safer processes at the same time as ensuring efficiency.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The dental healthcare professional must ensure that all instruments are cleaned prior to sterilization.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The dental healthcare professional must ensure that instrument cleaning is done in a safe way to avoid injury and penetration wounds.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Infection control programs include; preparing the examination and or treatment rooms in a disinfected condition prior to patient’s entry.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Infection control programs include maintaining sterile field in handling dental equipment and supplies during procedures.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Infection control programs include cleaning and sterilization of reusable dental instruments and devices.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Infection control programs include proper disposal of single use objects in dental practice.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Infection control regimen is to eliminate the transmission of infection among patients and dental workers without jeopardizing productivity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

A cleaning and sterilization process must meets The American Dental Association (ADA) and Center for Diseases Control (CDC) guidelines.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Taking a health history of a new patient prior to entering the examination room is of utmost importance to prepare the room accordingly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

All patients must be treated as possibly infectious using the concept of Universal precautions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Some offices cover fixed heavy radiographic equipments with disposable protective covers, which are replaced in between patient’s care.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

For each patient, new clean disposable saliva ejector, suction tubes and disposable air and water syringes tips are placed on the unit.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

For each patient, new sterile handpiece and burrs are placed on the unit.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

All health care workers should use appropriate barrier precautions to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

During contact with any patient's blood or body fluids universal precautions must be followed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Using gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eyeglasses is a part of the universal precautions regimen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The dental staff should maintain the universal precautionary measures and not to break the barrier technique during the procedures.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Common infection control approach should further reduce the small risk for salivary transmission of HIV.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Prevention of penetrating injury by contaminated instrument to the dental staff is considered an important mean of infection control.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

To prevent needle stick injuries, needles should not be manually handled or manipulated.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False