CDC AND THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, 2ND EDITION Self-Assessment Answers and Rationales
2. The correct answer is c. Rationale: A healthcare worker with respiratory symptoms is contagious and should not be at the workplace until symptoms reside and they are well. In the era of COVID-19, it was stressed to screen patients and employees who enter the facility. Employees who are symptomatic should stay home, and routine/elective care should be deferred for symptomatic patients.
1. The correct answer is d. Rationale: While providing dental care, there can be a malfunction of PPE for a variety of reasons. When gloves are compromised, it is important to remember that cross contamination can occur. Thus, the hygienist should pause performing procedure until her gloves can be safely removed and hand hygiene performed. She can then don fresh gloves and resume care.
CDC AND THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, 2ND EDITION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 93, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 1. The primary goal of CDC guidelines is to: a. Address correct ergonomic recommendations for dental hygienists. b. Review proper radiology procedures to expose X-rays. c. Assist in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. d. Propose CDC regulations for infection control procedures. 2. The Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in
7. After accidentally receiving a laceration on the hand from a contaminated scaling instrument, a dental hygienist should: a. Do nothing because they have already been vaccinated against HBV. b. Only administer first aid because a laceration is not a medical emergency. c. Report the incident only if the injury seems to be infected. d. Report the injury and seek immediate and appropriate care. 8. CDC recommendations for hand hygiene include: a. Washing with hot water to kill more microorganisms. b. Washing for a full minute for routine hand wash. c. Sanitizing for 5-10 seconds d. Performing hand hygiene before and after patient care. 9. Current CDC guidance for COVID-19 for dental settings may be found on CDC’s _______ website. a. Oral HealthCare. b. Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel. c. CDC Guidelines. d. CDC Summary 10. Which hand lotions are recommended for healthcare workers to use over the course of the clinical workday? a. Petroleum-based. b. Facility approved. c. Mineral oil based. d. Products brought from home. 11. Reusable eye protection should be decontaminated between patients by: a. Wiping with an environmental surface disinfectant. b. Washing with soap and water. c. Soaking in the ultrasonic. d. Putting eye protection through the autoclave. 12. An example of appropriate personal protective equipment is: a. Protective gown that covers all personal clothing. b. Personal eyeglasses.
Dental settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care: a. Replaces the previous document Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003. b. Is written in plain language. c. Contains background, rationale, and scientific evidence behind each recommendation. d. Is lengthy and difficult to read. 3. CDC recommends that at least one person on the dental staff is assigned to be responsible for: a. Monitoring infection control compliance among staff. b. Ensuring all personnel are properly vaccinated. c. Coordinating the infection control program. d. Overseeing all instrument processing protocol. 4. Transmission-based precautions should used be when treating: a. All patients. b. Patients with hepatitis B. c. Patients with hepatitis C. d. Patients who are suspected of having COVID-19. 5. Standard precautions should be used when: a. Treating all patients, regardless of whether the patient has a known infection. b. The patient has a reported illness listed on the medical history form. c. The patient has symptoms of a respiratory infection. d. The patient mentions that they have been feeling sick. 6. Education and training of dental personnel must:
c. Surgical mask that has become wet. d. Short-sleeved surgical scrub top.
a. Occur every three years. b. Occur every three months.
c. Include risks associated with infectious diseases. d. Be given by the infection control coordinator.
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