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Which chemicals are capable of destroying viruses in an external environment? Chlorine (bleach)
Which of the following diseases presents the highest risk to dental personnel? Hepatitis B
Which of the following forms of hepatitis is spread through fecal-oral contamination? Hepatitis A
Kill time for which of the following infectious agents is the benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant? Tuberculosis
______ is the study of microorganisms. Microbiology
Dental assistants should be immunized against which of the following viral infections? Hepatitis B
Which disease is caused by a spore-forming bacillus found in soil? Tetanus
Chemicals such as chlorine (bleach), iodine, phenol, and formaldehyde are: able to destroy viruses in the external environment.
Which of the following types of bacteria have a spiral shape? Spirochetes
HIV infects cells known as CD4 cells, and hepatitis virus infects only liver cells because of: specificity.
General antibiotics are ineffective in preventing or curtailing: General antibiotics are ineffective in preventing or curtailing:
Which of the following is the most resistant form of life known Spore
Which of the following diseases is spread through sexual contact with an infected person and by needle sharing among drug users? HIV
Which of the following is not a dental sign of second-stage infectious syphilis? Geographic tongue
Which is the smallest of the major groups of microorganisms? Viruses
Which of the following diseases infects T cells? HIV
Bacteria that do require oxygen in order to grow are called: aerobes.
Which of the following types of bacteria normally live in the intestinal tract of insects? Rickettsiae
Which of the following is the correct term used to describe microorganisms that produce disease in humans? Pathogen
Which of the following diseases can be prevented by immunization? Hepatitis B
It is important for the dental assistant to have a foundation in microbiology to understand the nature of pathogens and to: know how to prevent disease transmission in the dental office.
Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by: fungi.
Which of the following types of microorganisms contain chlorophyll? Algae
Which of the following diseases is commonly known as lockjaw? Tetanus
Which of the following is a group of one-celled organisms that do not have a rigid cell wall? Protozoa
Which of the following is a persistent infection in which the symptoms come and go? Latent infection
Pathogens transmitted by means of cuts or punctures are an example of _______ transmission. parenteral
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the CDC in infection control? The CDC issues specific recommendations on health-related matters, based on sound scientific evidence
According to the CDC, ________ Precautions represent a standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body fluid, excretion, or secretion. Standard
How often must the written exposure control plan describing how the dental office complies with the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard be reviewed and updated? Annually
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