DH1 M2Q1 ch.3,5,6,7

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to address an elderly client?

- Mrs.Campbell, are you ready for your appt?

- Mrs.Campbell, are we ready for our appt?

- Good morning sweetie, are you ready for your appt?

- I see that someone is all ready for their appt!

Mrs.Campbell, are you ready for your appt?

Which of the following is not a Healthy People 2020 objective related to direct patient care?

Information should be personalized, targeted, accurate, accessible and actionable

Decision-making should be solely the responsibility of the providers

Decision-making should be shared between the patient and provider

Health literacy kills should be increased

Decision-making should be solely the responsibility of the providers

Cross-contamination refers to the spread of microorganisms from one source to another; this includes?

Person to person

Person to inanimate object

and then to another person (object to person)

Hepatitis involves inflammation of which organ?

liver

In which case is deferral of dental treatment illegal?

Patient has active tuberculosis

Patient presents with herpetic lesion on lip

Patient states he or she has HIV on healthy history

Patient presents with herpetic lesion on fingers

Patient states he or she has HIV on healthy history

Best way to break chain of transmission of hepatitis B?

Handwashing

Not sharing contaminated needles

Practicing safe sex

Avoiding blood to blood contact with infected individual

Wearing PPE while treating patients

All of these are correct

All of these are correct

Herpetic whitlow

Herpes of the finger

Primary transmission route for tuberculosis (TB)

Inhalation

Two infections caused by the varicella-zoster virus

Chickenpox and shingles

Which hepatitis is only present when the patient has Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis D

Hepatitis spread through blood transmission?

B, C, and D

Correct Donning of PPE

Gown, mask, glasses, gloves

Immunization for which disease is particularly important for female employees of childbearing age?

Rubella

When should precautions be practiced?

ALL THE TIME

FOR ALL PATIENTS

When should face masks be changed?

every patient, when its wet and at least every hour

Which group is at high risk of developing a latex allergy?

Healthcare workers

People with spina bifida

People with banana allergies

All the above

All the above

Which is semi-critical?

Light handle

Countertops

Mirror

Explorer

Mirror

Which sterilization method takes the longest to complete?

DRY HEAT

Utility or heavy-duty gloves are used for which of the following procedures?

clean up and set up of dental operatory and processing of contaminated dental instruments

Characteristics of ideal disinfectant?

economical and broad-spectrum antimicrobial

Who should wear protective eyewear?

All dental personnel and the patient should wear protective eyewear

Which of the following is an advantage of sterilization by steam under pressure?

It will not corrode carbon instruments

It is economical

It is suitable for oils or powders

It is effective for small metal instruments enclosed in special containers

It is economical

Which of the following is true of an autoclave?

It is a chemical vapor sterilizer

It is sterilization achieved by steam under pressure

It is a dry heat sterilizer

It is a washer/thermal disinfector

It is sterilization achieved by steam under pressure

A) Handwashing is not considered the most single important procedure for the prevention of cross-contamination. B) Hands should not be washed before gloving and after glove removal.

True, False

False, True

Both True

Both False

Both False