True/False
It is not necessary to drain waterlines at the end of the day if there is water left.
False
The minimum amount of time you should wash your hands
What is "15 seconds"
1991 OSHA standards prohibits employees from taking used protective clothing home with them to launder.
True
How often do we replace the cold disinfecting solution ( Rapicide OPA )? How long must items stay in solution for disinfection ?
Replace solution every 28 days. Must be in solution a minimum of 10 minutes for disinfection. This is used for semi - critical items.
It is not necssary to put the cover on the ultrasonic cleaner when in use because then it is easier to see what is in it.
False, it is best to leave the lid on due to the aerosols.
When disinfecting clinical contact surfaces that are not visably soiled, one wipe with a disinfectant wipe is adequate infection control when using Caviwipes 1.0 or 2.0
True. New products now disinfect surfaces in 1 minute. But we will be using Caviwipes 2.0 in the future.
The first step in PPE is...
What is "perform hand hygiene"
It is ok to wear protective clothing the entire day even if it has blood stains on it.
False
For a sharps related incident, cleansing must occur with soap and water for how long?
What is 1 minute .
When you work in someone's mouth with gloves , then touch objects outside mouth without removing gloves and using hand sanitizer.
What is "cross contamination"
It is best to flush water lines 20-30 seconds at beginning of day, between patients, and end of day.
True
The time that a surface must be visibly wet for Caviwipes 1.0... or Caviwipes 2.0
What is "1 minute " or what is " 2 minutes. "
It is only necssary to do spore tests once a month.
False - it must be done once weekly
When you lose tooth enamel, how long does it take to grow back?
Tooth enamel doesn’t contain any living cells and cannot repair itself. Once it’s gone, tooth enamel can’t grow back.
An exposure incident should be reported to...
What is "what is the infection control coordinator"
When a surface is visibly soiled, you must do a 2 step process to disinfect surface. The first wipe is used to clean, then follow -up with a second wipe to disinfect surface.
True.
This is done to the Caviwipes container after pulling out a towelette...
What is "leave out about 1 inch of next towelette and close container"
Non critical items are intruments that penetrate soft tissue or contact bone and must be sterilized after each use or discarded.
False , these are critical items.
Antimicrobial mouthrinses used by patients before dental treatment are intended to ...
Reduce the number of microorganisms the patient might release in the form of aerosols or spatter.
Extracted teeth with amalgam must be placed...
What is "scrap amalgam container"
Procedure when cleaning dentures and partials : Place item in baggy, place baggy in beaker that has a small amount of water in the bottom, dispense cleaning solution and small amount of water in baggy. CLOSE baggy and put in ultrasonic unit for about 10 minutes. Take out and brush with denture brush.
True
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers is only allowed when...
What is "hands are not visibly soiled"
Critical items must be heat sterilized
True, these items include surgical instruments ,hygiene instruments, and anything that penetrates soft tissue or bone.
Diseases such as HBV, HIV, and tuberculosis are spread through ....
Direct contact .
Name some non- critical items.
What are - x-ray machine, light handles, A/W syringe, suction, clinical contact surfaces. These items should be disinfected or barriers.