dena 1050 review *

Occupational exposure category — A dental assistant is

category 1

Agency for 2003 infection‑control guidelines

CDC

Law protecting employees from bloodborne pathogens

OSHA Bloodbourne pathogen standard

Order for donning PPE

Mask → Eyewear → Gloves (“MEG”).

Meaning of ECP

Exposure Control Plan.

Sterilizing instruments prevents which pathway

Patient‑to‑patient transmission.

Infectious waste also called

Regulated waste

Gloves used chairside

• Examination gloves

Gloves for surface cleaning/disinfection

Utility gloves.

Gloves for touching drawers during procedures

Overgloves

Gloves for cleaning/processing instruments

Utility gloves.

Gloves available in sizes & ambidextrous

• Examination gloves

Who trains employees for exposure incidents

the employer

Most effective alcohol concentration

60–95%.

Pathway: office → family member

Dental office → community.

Flora that cannot be removed

Resident skin flora.

Medical records kept for how long

30 years

Waste capable of transmitting disease

infectous Biohazardous waste.

Face shield replaces what PPE

eyewear

REgulatory agency( Enforce laws )

OSHA, FDA, EPA

Recommendation agencys (advisory only)

CDC,ADA, OSAP