CIT Safety & Infection Control 3

Question 1

Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when performing ultrasonic cleaning of implant instruments?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, mask, eye protection, and utility gloves

Answer

Ultrasonic cleaning generates aerosols and splatter, requiring gloves, mask, eye protection, and heavy-duty utility gloves.

Question 2

How should titanium implant fixtures be handled to maintain sterility prior to placement?

Accepted Answer

Kept in original sterile packaging until moment of use

Answer

Titanium implants must remain in their original sealed sterile packaging and should only be opened immediately prior to placement.

Question 3

What is the correct sequence for donning (putting on) surgical PPE?

Accepted Answer

Mask → eye protection → gown → gloves

Answer

The CDC-recommended sequence is mask/respirator first, then eye protection, gown, then gloves last to ensure the hands remain clean.

Question 4

Which solution is recommended for pre-surgical patient oral rinse to reduce intraoral microbial load before implant surgery?

Accepted Answer

0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate

Answer

0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate rinse is the evidence-based standard for pre-surgical oral antisepsis before implant procedures.

Question 5

An implant surgical kit has failed the biological indicator test after autoclaving. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine all items from that load and recall any already used

Answer

A positive biological indicator requires quarantine of the entire load and recall of any instruments already used on patients.

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