Clinical Assessment & Patient Care Flashcards
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Which item should be heat-sterilized between patients?
Answer: Reusable film-holding and positioning devices
Positioning devices contact oral tissues and are semicritical, so they should be heat-sterilized.
What is the correct way to handle an exposed film packet contaminated with saliva?
Answer: Dry it and place it in a clean container or cup for transport
Drying the packet and containing it prevents cross-contamination while moving it to processing.
When must gloves be changed during radiographic procedures?
Answer: Between patients and whenever torn or contaminated
Gloves are single-use per patient and replaced when compromised to prevent cross-contamination.
What is the purpose of a plastic barrier on a digital sensor?
Answer: To prevent contamination of the sensor and protect against fluids
Most digital sensors cannot be heat-sterilized, so disposable barriers protect them from saliva and blood.
In which classification do items that contact mucous membranes but do not penetrate tissue fall?
Answer: Semicritical
Semicritical items touch mucous membranes or non-intact skin and need sterilization or high-level disinfection.
Which surfaces in the operatory are typically barrier-covered or disinfected after radiography?
Answer: The exposure button, tubehead, and chair controls touched during the procedure
Surfaces touched during exposure are high-touch and must be covered or disinfected between patients.
Before opening an exposed film packet in the darkroom, what should the operator do?
Answer: Remove gloves and discard the packet barrier
Removing contaminated gloves and barriers prevents contaminating the film and processing area.
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