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BUMEDINST 6600.10A
Dental Infection Control Chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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What percentage of patients with HIV or HBV show no symptoms and may be unaware of their infectious disease? | Approximately 80% |
What is known as when the same infection control practices are used with all patients? | Universal Precautions |
All active duty health care personnel receive HIV testing on what basis? | Annual |
Washing gloves increases the porosity by up to what percent? | up to 60% |
At the beginning of each workday, flush each unt water lines and hoses for how long? | At least 1 minute |
After each patient, remove handpiece, lubricate and run for how long? | For 30 seconds |
Three 10-second rinses will temporarily reduce a patients microbial count by what percent? | Up to 97% |
Properly decanted irrigation solution for nonsurgical use is acceptable for how long? | Up to 1 week |
What technique is used to clean and disinfect all unprotected high touch areas? | spray-wipe-spray |
At the end of the day how should you clean the countertops, dental unit chair, and light? | spray-wipe-spray |
At the EOD flush each unit water line and hose for how long? | 30 seconds |
When doing laundry, a wash cycle should be how long and at what temperature? | At least 25 minutes with water temperature of at least 160F degrees |
What is infectious waste now termed? | Regulated waste |