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PPE
Blood Borne Pathogens
Sterilization
Instrument Processing
In the operatory...
100
These need to be worn for every patient and degrade when washed
What are gloves?
100
The term for treating all blood and bodily fluids as though they are infected with HIV, HBV or other blood borne pathogens
What are standard precautions? (Formerly known as universal precautions)
100
The number one cause of sterilizer failure
What is overloading the chamber?
100
This is placed inside every package before sterilization
What is an internal (or chemical) indicator?
100
When performing handwashing, this is the minimum amount of time you should rub your hands together
What is 15 seconds?
200
These must be attached to all protective eyewear
What are side shields?
200
There is no vaccine for this bloodborne disease and it is incurable
What is HIV?
200
These are the three parameters of sterilization monitoring
What are mechanical, biological and chemical?
200
Seven digits that must appear on each sterilized package of instruments
What is a load control number?
200
These can be used to cover difficult to clean and disinfect items
What are barriers?
300
This type of clothing cover must be worn when performing procedures likely to generate spray or spatter of blood or OPIM.
What is a long-sleeved jacket?
300
This test is performed to ensure the ultrasonic cleaner is functioning properly
What is the aluminum foil test?
300
The type of storage shelf-life for sterile instruments in the clinic
What is event-related packaging?
300
This can be used to clean your hands if they are not visibly contaminated
What is alcohol-based hand rub?
400
When wearing a face shield, this must also be worn
What is a mask?
400
There is a vaccine available to protect against this blood borne pathogen
What is Hepatitis B?
400
This is used to sterilize the majority of our dental instruments
What is an autoclave?
400
This is where initial cleaning of debris (including all visible cement, blood and other materials) from instruments happens
What is chairside?
400
The practice of treating all patients the same
What are standard precautions?
500
The federal agency that governs the use of PPE
What is OSHA?
500
This needle recapping technique can help prevent transmission of blood borne pathogens
What is the one-handed or scoop technique?
500
The two times at which spore test results must be recorded
What are 24 hours and 48 hours?
500
If handling of loose instruments is necessary prior to sterilization, these must be worn.
What are heavy nitrile gloves?
500
Three minutes
What is the wet time of Cavicide?