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Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. Which disinfectant level is required for semi-critical dental items that cannot be heat-sterilized?

    Answer: High-level disinfection

    Semi-critical items that contact mucous membranes but cannot be sterilized must receive high-level disinfection to eliminate all microorganisms except large numbers of bacterial spores.

  2. What is the primary purpose of using a biological indicator (spore test) in sterilization monitoring?

    Answer: To verify that the sterilization process killed resistant bacterial spores

    Biological indicators use highly resistant bacterial spores to confirm that sterilization conditions were sufficient to destroy the most resistant microorganisms.

  3. Which bloodborne pathogen is considered most infectious in dentistry due to its survival on surfaces for up to 7 days?

    Answer: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

    Hepatitis B virus is the most infectious bloodborne pathogen in dental settings and can survive on environmental surfaces for up to 7 days.

  4. A chemical indicator strip changes color after an autoclave cycle. What does this confirm?

    Answer: The parameters needed for sterilization were likely met during the cycle

    Chemical indicators confirm exposure to sterilization parameters (heat, steam) but do not verify that sterilization was actually achieved—only biological indicators confirm that.

  5. Which of the following describes the correct sequence for processing contaminated instruments?

    Answer: Clean → rinse → inspect → package → sterilize

    Instruments must be cleaned, rinsed, inspected for debris and function, packaged, and then sterilized in the correct order.

  6. What is the recommended action when an instrument pouch shows a wet or torn seal after an autoclave cycle?

    Answer: Re-sterilize the instrument in a new pouch

    A compromised pouch seal may indicate sterilization failure or contamination; the instrument must be re-cleaned, re-packaged, and re-sterilized.

  7. Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, which hepatitis B vaccination policy must employers follow?

    Answer: Employers must offer vaccination at no cost to all employees with occupational exposure

    OSHA requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to all employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.