Don't cough on me
An infection associated with a medical or dental environment
Nosocomial Infection
Large aerosols that are short-ranged produced by sneezing, coughing, or talking- visible on skin, hair, and environmental surfaces
Droplets/Spatter
Tuberculosis
This concept relates to assuming all patients are carrying infectious diseases
Universal Precautions
This term refers to killing all microorganisms and spores
Sterilization
Virus, microorganism, or other substance that causes disease
Pathogen
The area of the highest concentration of aerosols and spatter
Closest to the site of instrumentation
This disease is related to inflammation in the liver and is spread by blood via dirty needles, invasive procedures with contaminated instruments, blood transfusions, in utero, sexual contact
Hepatitis
This concept describes the proper way to treat patients that are assumed to be carrying infectious diseases
Standard Precautions
This term refers to the adequate killing of microbial cells but not all spores
Disinfecting
When infectious diseases are passed along from person to person or person, inanimate object to person, or person to inanimate object
Cross-Contamination
Examples of this mode of indirect transmission include inanimate objects (bedding, handkerchiefs, and dental instruments),food, water, improperly canned foods that may passively carry an infectious agent
Vehicles
This Class of the Herpes virus presents as orofacial lesions
HHV-1
Postponing treatment if a patient presents with a contagious condition or communicable disease is is referred to as
Administrative control
The absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms is referred to as
Asepsis
Modes of transmission that occur through the exchange of blood and bodily fluids without the need for a contaminated intermediate
Direct contact
Mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks that carry infectious agent are examples of what type of indirect contact mode of transmission?
Vectors
This classification of the Herpes Virus is associated with the infection Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr
List the correct sequence for donning PPE
Gown-Mask-Eyewear-Handwashing-Gloves
Which level of disinfectant do we use in the DCG clinic
Intermediate
Hepatitis is an example of what type of transmission
Direct contact
The most common ways blood borne pathogens are transmitted in a dental setting are by...
Needle sticks, non-intact skin coming in contact with blood, tissue, or other infectious bodily fluid
This class of the Herpes virus is associated with Chicken Pox
Varicella Zoster
Give three examples of when handwashing should occur
Prior to operatory setup, in between patients, following operatory break down
Give an example of a critical item used in dentistry and describe it
needles, curettes
penetrates soft tissue and comes in contact with the blood stream