NDAEB 2.6 Microbiology Part 1

Mary is preparing for her training session about bloodborne pathogens for the new employees. What information does she need to emphasize to them?

The entire surface of the human body is?

Dental aerosol is most dangerous if a patient has ____.

Microorganisms in a patient\’s mouth result in _____ transmission.

Nails longer than ____ hold more pathogens.

Biofilm is up to how many times more difficult to treat and remove than other water bacteria?

Until the dental assistant or professional cleans his or her hands, bacterial replication occurs?

The chain of infection between the portal of entry and host can be broken by doing what?

How is staphylococci, streptococci transmitted from person to person?

A patient who had previously been diagnosed with a dental disease has openly sneezed while standing in a circle with other people. If any of the other individuals contracts this disease, it is most likely due to what transmission mode of the illness?

Desiccation-resistant bacteria on the hands include?

How many bacteria are commonly transferred from brief contact such as a dental assistant shaking a patient\’s hand during introductions?

The level of hand hygiene depends on the cleansing agent used. Which of the following agent is effective against Clostridium difficile?

What determines water quality?

Skin integrity reduces _____ in the chain of infection.

In which stage of infection, eventhough infectious agents are present, they are less in number or not as effective.

Most of the time, the relationship between the host human skin and resident bacteria is?

A patient has been stricken with dental disease because of bacteria. Bacteria is considered what type of infectious agent?

During a dental procedure, a patient\’s mouth has been rinsed with water that is believed to be contaminated with an infectious agent. Water is considered what mode of transmission with regard to carrying infectious agents?

Of the following antimicrobial chemicals, which would be used to kill microorganisms in the body of the patient?

Transient microorganisms include?

Killing and removing microorganisms is defined by what term?

A dental environment needs to be free of _____.

What is the most common method of transmission in a dental office?

What is Not a major organism group that is a source of infection?

This is the fourth stage of infectious disease.( Repeated Question)

What is NOT a stage in biofilm formation?

Disinfectant without tuberculcocidal is Not useful for which microorganism?

When intact skin is breached such as when being cut by broken glassware or punctured by contaminated needles, the relationship between the host and bacteria becomes?

Clostridium difficile causes?

What is the main method of preventing the transfer of blood borne pathogens?

What is the MOST effective preventative method for maintaining clinical equipment and surfaces free of cross contaminants?

What is the infectious disease stage where the symptoms of the disease first appear?