Work Environment and Conditions Flashcards
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The EPA's 2017 Dental Effluent Guidelines require most dental offices to:
Answer: Use amalgam separators and follow best management practices for amalgam waste
The EPA's Dental Effluent Guidelines require dental offices that place or remove amalgam to use ISO 11143-compliant amalgam separators and follow BMP for amalgam waste.
When an employee experiences a needlestick injury in a dental office, the FIRST step after removing gloves is to:
Answer: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water
The first step after a needlestick is to immediately wash the wound with soap and water for several minutes before reporting and seeking medical evaluation.
Which chemical is most commonly associated with latex sensitization reactions in dental office workers?
Answer: Natural rubber latex proteins in examination gloves
Proteins in natural rubber latex gloves are the primary sensitizing agent responsible for latex allergy in dental healthcare workers.
Under OSHA regulations, an employer is required to provide PPE to employees:
Answer: At no cost to the employee
OSHA requires employers to provide required PPE at no cost to employees, including gloves, masks, protective eyewear, and gowns.
An RDA is updating the office's written Exposure Control Plan. Which element is REQUIRED to be included?
Answer: An exposure determination identifying job classifications and tasks involving occupational exposure
The exposure control plan must include an exposure determination that identifies which job classifications and tasks involve occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Which statement about dental office air quality is accurate during aerosol-generating procedures?
Answer: High-volume evacuation significantly reduces airborne aerosol contamination
High-volume evacuation (HVE) has been shown to reduce aerosol contamination in the operatory by up to 90%, protecting both staff and subsequent patients.
The term 'engineering controls' in a dental office setting refers to:
Answer: Physical or mechanical devices that isolate or remove hazards from the workplace
Engineering controls are physical devices or equipment—such as safety needles, sharps containers, and HVE systems—that reduce exposure to hazards by design.