DANB ICE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Usage 2

Question 1

When must dental healthcare workers change their gloves during patient care?

Accepted Answer

Between patients, after touching contaminated objects, and when gloves are torn or punctured

Answer

Gloves must be changed between patients, when torn/punctured, when moving from contaminated to clean areas, and after touching non-patient surfaces.

Question 2

What level of eye protection is required during dental procedures generating spatter or aerosols?

Accepted Answer

Safety glasses with solid side shields, or a full face shield

Answer

OSHA requires eye protection with solid side shields or full face shields during any procedure likely to generate splashes, sprays, or aerosols.

Question 3

What is the correct sequence for donning PPE before a dental procedure?

Accepted Answer

Gown, Mask, Eye protection, Gloves

Answer

The correct order: gown first, then mask, then eye protection over the mask, and gloves last to cover gown cuffs.

Question 4

Under what circumstances must a dental worker wear a protective gown or jacket?

Accepted Answer

When there is potential for clothing contamination by blood, saliva, or OPIM

Answer

Protective clothing must be worn whenever there is potential for contamination with blood, saliva, or OPIM during any dental procedure.

Question 5

What respiratory protection is required for patients with suspected active tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

NIOSH-certified N95 or higher respirator that has been fit-tested

Answer

N95 or higher respirators are required because surgical masks cannot filter the small droplet nuclei (<5 μm) that carry airborne pathogens.

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