NDAEB 3.1 Principles and Techniques of Disinfection Part 3

The result of immersing contaminated exposed film packets in a disinfecting solution is?

After a procedure, the dental assistant is searching for an intermediate level disinfectant. Which of the following would he NOT use?

How long does it take to disinfect with chlorine dioxide?(RQ)

A patient has checked off on his health history that he has a recent history of tuberculosis. The dental team should use which disinfectant to clean clinical contact surfaces?

The decontamination cycle of reusable items contains several steps. Of the following, which step happens second?

Dirty zones (clinical contact surfaces) such as handles and dental unit switches, which cannot easily be disinfected between patients, may be?

High-level disinfection should not be used on?

Barriers should be used rather than disinfection for which of the following?

When a dental instrument contains so few microbes that it is safe to handle, what has taken place?

For asepsis on surfaces, _____ is or are necessary.

How long does it take for polyether impressions to set before they can be disinfected?

Dental assistants are vigilant about breaking the chains of infection. Of the following, which activity serves to break the chain between the agent and the reservoir?

David is cleaning the procedure room when he notices there is patient blood on the floor. What is the proper way to handle surfaces that have been contaminated with blood?

What is necessary for the removal of splatter in mucous membranes?

Which of the following breaks the link between the mode of transmission and portal of entry?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the most beneficial antimicrobal handwashing agents?

Any surface that may become contaminated during treatment should be?

Sodium hypochlorite is a common active ingredient of which of the following disinfectants?

What is the effect of using emollients?

When should hospital disinfectants be used on the floor?

Kay is training her new employees regarding the specific routine the office follows for the sterilization and disinfection of its equipment, which is also known as what?

Before caring for a patient, the dental assistant washed her hands for 10 seconds? Is 10 seconds the minimal amount of time for handwashing that should be followed? If not, what is?

Which factor will influence the type of disinfectant used to clean a spill of blood or body substances?

What should be done with small pools of disinfectant left on a surface?

Contaminated goggles or protective eyewear should be disinfected-

The dental assistant must utilize a chemical to kill all microorganisms on inanimate objects. Which of the following would he MOST likely use?

Of the following disinfectants, which includes alkyldimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride as an active ingredient?

A limitation of alcohol-based products is they?

A problem with hand soaps and detergents is they can sometimes?

The BEST agent to use for cleaning the surfaces of dental headrests is?