Infection Control
What are the OSHA risk categories?
Very High, High, Medium, and Lower risk
What is direct and general supervision
Direct - Dentist is physically there
General - Does not have to be physically present
What are the five sizes of intraoral dental film?
Child (0)
Narrow Anterior (1)
Adult Size (2)
Preformed Bite-wing (3)
Occlusal (4)
What does res gestate mean
Statements made by any person at the time of an alleged negligent act are admissible in the court of law
What are the restrictions for TB exposure
Exclude from work until proven non-infectious
What Microorganism is used as benchmark the benchmark for surface Disinfectants
Myobacterium Tuberculosis
What is Res ispa loquitur
THe act speaks for itself/the evidence is clear
What are the 5 steps of processing Dental Radiographs?
Development, Rinsing, Fixation, Washing, and Drying
What are the 5 basic rules of the paralleling technique
Receptor Placement, Receptor Position, Vertical Angulation, Horizontal Angulation, Film Receptor Exposure
True or False: Daily Double
Digital X-Rays require no film packs, no lead foil, and chemicals are needed to Process Films
False
What are ALL the types of gloves
Examination, overgloves, utility, non-latex, and sterile surgical
What are the 4'Ds in a successful malpractice lawsuit
Duty, Dereliction, direct cause, and damages
What is the purpose of the Coin Test
To test the effectiveness of the safelight
What are the two types of dry heat sterilization
Static and Forced
Other than the dentist, how many more dental team (auxiliary members) must be present with the dentist during Nitrous Oxide Administration
1
What are the 3 types of Hepatitis and how are they transmitted?
Hep A - Fecal oral
Hep B - Percutaneous or perimucosal contact
Hep C - Same as Heb B
What are the 6 basic principles of ethics
Autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice,veracity, and confidentiality
What are the 8 annual test for recommended for x-ray equipment?
X-Ray output, Kv Calibration, HVL (Half Value Layer), Timer, mA Collimation, Beam alignment, tube head stability
What is a disadvantage of synthetic Phenols
It can leave a residual Film on surfaces
What is the technique when utilizing rinn instruments?
Paralleling Technique
Explain both universal and Standard precautions.
Universal Precautions - All patients are treated as if they have an infectious disease (protects against blood born diseases)
Standard - Patient Specific and expands universal precautions (more in depth universal precautions)
What is a Act omission and a Act of Commission
Omission - Failure to perform a act that is reasonable and prudent
Commission - Performing an act that is not reasonable and prudent
What is the purpose of Intensifying screen
Reduce patient dose of radiation by using light as an intermediary
What is the max permissible dose of radiation for occupationally exposed persons?
5 rems in any 1 year
In order to minimize gag reflex where do you start the exposure
Anterior Position