Infection Control Flashcards
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What type of gloves should be worn when cleaning contaminated instruments and surfaces?
Answer: Heavy-duty puncture-resistant utility gloves
Puncture-resistant utility gloves protect against sharps injuries during instrument processing and surface cleaning.
What is the difference between cleaning and disinfection?
Answer: Cleaning removes debris; disinfection kills most microorganisms
Cleaning physically removes organic matter, while disinfection then kills most remaining microorganisms.
Which surfaces are best protected using disposable barriers rather than disinfection?
Answer: Surfaces that are hard to clean, like light handles and switches
Barriers are ideal for difficult-to-clean touch surfaces such as light handles, switches, and chair controls.
How should instruments be packaged before steam sterilization?
Answer: In sterilization pouches or wraps with a chemical indicator
Instruments should be packaged in compatible pouches or wraps with a chemical indicator to verify processing.
What does a chemical (process) indicator on a sterilization pouch confirm?
Answer: That the package was exposed to the sterilization process
A chemical indicator only confirms exposure to the process, not that sterilization was actually achieved.
Which hepatitis virus is dental personnel required to be offered vaccination against under OSHA?
Answer: Hepatitis B
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to offer the hepatitis B vaccine to at-risk workers.
When are sterile surgeon's gloves indicated over standard exam gloves?
Answer: During oral surgical procedures
Sterile surgeon's gloves are indicated for oral surgical procedures involving incision or tissue flaps.