ch 20
prelceaning should be accomplished by
soap and water
what PPE should you use when handling instruments
utility gloves, a mask, eyewear, and protective clothing
enforcing rules and regulations
regulatory
chemical that can cause a physical or health hazard
hazardous chemical
type of plaque that develops inside DUWLs
biofilm
Chemicals that destroy or inactivate most species
disinfectants
what does the ultra sonic use to clean dirty instruments
sound waves and vibration
premier infection-control education organization
OSAP
Lead foil from the radiographic should
be recycled as scrap metal in a designated, separate container
bacteria in the biofilm are more resistant to chemical germicides than planktonic bacteria
by 1500
Disinfectants used in dentistry should kill
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
sterilization destroys
all microbial forms, including bacterial spores
following government agencies does not have regulatory authority
NIOSH
SDS that describes proper methods of containment and cleanup
Section 6—Accidental release measures
Planktonic bacteria are
free floating in water
mixing solutions of detergents or disinfectants include
make a fresh batch and throw away at the end of the day.
major advantage of the chemical vapor sterilizer
does not rust
OSHA protects
employees
if you eat a sandwhich and don't wash your hands that are contaminated by chemicals you are
ingestioning
backflow into a patient’s mouth by
saliva ejector
Synthetic phenol compounds can be used on
rubber, plastic, glass, and metal
what is true regarding the use of spore testing to monitor sterilization
positive culture indicates a sterilization failure has occurred
injury is through the skin, such as a needle stick
percutaneous
All waste containers that hold potentially infectious materials must
be labeled with the biohazard symbol.
Biofilm can contain many types of bacteria
fungi, algae, and protozoa