DANB DANB Sharps Safety & Exposure Control 3

Question 1

Which of the following 'work practice controls' reduces exposure risk during dental procedures?

Accepted Answer

Minimizing splashing and spraying of blood/OPIM

Answer

Wearing a lab coat

Answer

Bending or breaking needles by hand

Answer

Talking to patients during procedures

Question 2

How should a used local anesthetic carpule/cartridge be handled after injection?

Accepted Answer

Remove and recap using the one-handed scoop technique, then discard

Answer

Recap with two hands and place in regular trash

Answer

Unscrew the needle, then place cartridge in sharps container

Answer

Place the entire assembled syringe in a puncture-resistant sharps container

Question 3

What color is used to identify biohazard-labeled sharps containers and regulated waste bags?

Accepted Answer

Red or orange-red with biohazard symbol

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Blue

Answer

Green

Question 4

A dental hygienist accidentally cuts her finger with a scaler contaminated with a patient's blood. According to OSHA, this event must be documented using:

Accepted Answer

A sharps injury log (OSHA 300 Log supplement)

Answer

A verbal report only

Answer

The patient's dental chart

Answer

A general incident report form only

Question 5

What does 'OPIM' stand for in OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

Other Potentially Infectious Materials

Answer

Oral Pathogen Infection Management

Answer

Occupational Prevention of Infection Method

Answer

Oral Protective Infection Measure

Question 6

Which dental procedure creates the HIGHEST risk of blood and OPIM exposure for dental personnel?

Accepted Answer

Oral surgery and tooth extractions

Answer

Taking dental X-rays

Answer

Applying fluoride varnish

Answer

Taking impressions