Modules
Module 6: Infection Control, Environmental Health, and Safety
Post-Test
  1. What does the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require?
    1. Clinics provide documentation of any incident involving bloodborne pathogens.
    2. Clinics eliminate all possible sources of infectious contamination before opening to the public.
    3. Clinics develop a written plan governing the potential exposure of staff to potentially bio-hazardous materials.
    4. Staff who witnesses exposure of potentially bio-hazardous materials to others must report the incident to the state health department.
  2. How does mercury exposure occur?
    1. Through direct skin contact with mercury or mercury-containing compounds.
    2. Through contact with people who have been exposed to mercury.
    3. Through the transmission of blood or other bodily fluids.
    4. Through ingestion by mouth.
  3. Why is nitrous oxide frequently used to provide light conscious sedation?
    1. Because it is safe when used with a properly functioning fail-safe and flow-safe flow meter.
    2. Because it is inexpensive.
    3. Because it has minimal side effects.
    4. Because it is safe for everyone, including infants, the elderly, and people with special health care needs.
  4. What are the FDA and ADA recommendations for taking dental X-rays?
    1. Dental X-rays of pregnant women should not be taken.
    2. Dental X-rays should be taken yearly, unless the patient’s history or condition require more frequent X-rays.
    3. Dental X-rays should be taken only of patients who are at high risk for tooth decay.
    4. Dental X-rays should be taken only after an examination of the patient has determined that X-rays are needed.
  5. Why do clinics need to create emergency plans?
    1. To inform patients of what to do if an emergency occurs while they are at the clinic.
    2. To educate staff about their roles and responsibilities in different types of emergencies.
    3. To educate patients about what to do in case of a dental emergency.
    4. To ensure that the clinic is not sued for malpractice if injuries result from an emergency at the clinic.
  6. What should a clinic’s life-safety-management plan address?
    1. How to resuscitate patients from cardiac arrest or other life-threatening medical emergencies.
    2. How to protect patients, staff, visitors, and property from intruders.
    3. How to protect patients, staff, visitors, and property from fire, smoke, and other types of combustion.
    4. How to respond to a natural disaster (fire, flood, tornado).
  7. What determines how complex a clinic’s disaster-preparedness plan needs to be?
    1. The size and complexity of the clinic (dental only vs. health center).
    2. The perceived likelihood that a disaster could occur.
    3. The geographic location of the clinic.
    4. The amount of resources a clinic can devote to disaster preparedness.