Principles & Techniques of Instrument Processing & Sterilization
Regulatory & Advisory Agencies
Chemical & Waste Management
100
These microorganisms vary in size, shape, and arrangement of cells. these type of pathogens grows best at 98.6 F -in moist, dark environments
What are Bacteria?
100
These surfaces include floors, walls, and sinks
What are Housekeeping Surfaces?
100
These instruments are utilized to penetrate soft tissue and/or bone.
What are Critical Instruments?
100
This regulatory agency ensures the safety & health of America’s workers- helping to set, and enforce protective standards for all employers to follow, and maintain a safe work environment.
What is OSHA?
100
Human body fluids such as saliva in dental procedures and any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; any unfixed tissue or organ.
What are OPIM?
200
These microorganism is responsible for the pathogen Oral candidiasis- a common persistent pathogen amongst some dental patients.
What are Fungi?
200
Contaminated surfaces including handles of dental lights, controls of dental units, chair switches, chairside computers, pens, telephones, containers of dental materials, and drawer handles.
What are Touch Surfaces?
200
The initial receiving area where All soiled instruments are held and processed.
What is the Contaminated/Dirty Area?
200
This regulatory agency approves, and sets standards for the manufacturing and labeling of all dental devices.
What is FDA?
200
Any chemical that can cause a physical, or health hazard.
What are Hazardous Chemical?
300
These microorganism can live, and multiply only inside an appropriate host cell.
What are Viruses?
300
Items used- only on one patient and discarded.
What are Single-Use (Disposable) Items?
300
Blood-soaked items such as gauze and cotton rolls discarded in this type of waste receptacle.
What is a Biohazard Waste Receptacle?
300
This regulatory agency is associated with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants.
What is EPA?
300
This chemical toxicity results from many repeated exposures, generally to lower levels- over months or even years.
What is Chronic Chemical Toxicity?
400
For the most part, this microscopic single-celled organisms ranging from microscopic to a larger multiple cell organisms known as seaweed and kelp; most of these microorganisms do not produce human disease.
What are Algae?
400
The process in which ALL forms of life are destroyed.
What is Sterilization?
400
Following a dental procedure, if instruments are not immediately cleaned, they should be placed in this container- to prevent drying of blood and debris.
What is Holding Solution Container?
400
This federal advisory agency is responsible for setting the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Setting 2003.
What is CDC?
400
Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations require this unit to be in every place of employment where chemicals are used. Every employees must be trained in the proper use of these station. Each unit should be inspected every 3 months to ensure proper function.
What is an Eyewash Unit?
500
These microscopic pathogens cause rare progressive neurodegenerative disorders affect both humans, and animals. These pathogens are distinguished by long incubation periods, characteristic spongiform changes associated with neuronal loss, and failure to induce inflammatory response. A human disease caused by this pathogen is CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease). An example of animal disease caused by this pathogen is BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or "Mad Cow" Disease).
What are Prions?
500
Chemicals utilized in dentistry to destroy or inactivate most species of pathogenic microbes.
What is a EPA-registered hospital disinfectants with tuberculocidal?
500
The ONLY way to determine, and ensure whether sterilization has occurred- and all bacteria, and endospores are killed.
What is Biologic monitoring, or spore testing?
500
U.S. federal advisory agency- conducts research and makes recommendations to help prevent workplace injury and illness.
What is NIOSH?
500
This regulatory agency is associated with regulating waste materials. Their mission is to protect human health, and the environment.