Gloves
T/F Gloves are an example of Personal Protective Equipment
True
what are ways transmission in the dental office can occur?
patient to patient
patient to dental team
dental team to patient
dental team to community
community to dental office to patient
infection of long duration
chronic infection
______is waste that presents a danger to humans and the environment
hazardous waste
what are the links of the chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoir
a portal of exit
mode of transmission
a portal of entry
susceptible host
What type of gloves should be worn to open drawers during a dental procedure?
infection control measures that help prevent disease transmission from the patient to the dental team include....
gloves
handwashing
mask
rubber dams
patient mouth rinses
infection that is short duration
acute infection
An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose or mouth
droplet infection
what are some examples of susceptible hosts
elderly people
people with low immune systems
babies
What type of gloves should be worn for invasive procedures involving the cutting of bones or significant amounts of blood?
Sterile surgical gloves
Infection control measures that help prevent organisms from leaving the dental office include...
handwashing
changing clothes before leaving the office
disinfecting impressions and contaminated equipment
waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease
infectious waste
Disease that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood
Blood borne pathogens
T/F if you break any one of the links in the chain you break the infectious process
True
Health care providers or patients may experience serious allergic reactions to _____
Latex gloves
Infection control measures that help prevent team to patient transmission include...
masks
gloves
handwashing
immunization
an infection that is persistent in which the symptoms come and go
latent infection
Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse
Anaphylaxis
what are examples of pathogens
bacterium
virus
fungus
parasite
prions
_______________ gloves are usually latex or vinyl and often are referred to as "examination gloves" or "procedure gloves"
Medical examination
To prevent patient to patient transmission, infection control measures include....
instrument sterilization
surface barriers
handwashing
gloves
use of sterile instruments
what is an example of a latent infection and a chronic one
latent infection: cold sores
Chronic infection: HIV, Hepatitis B
The strength of a pathogen's ability to cause disease
virulence
organic materials such as blood and saliva
bioburden