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DEN 111 infection
chapters 18/19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 2 basic types of waste in dental offices | regulated medical waste nonregulated medical waste |
| what 3 terms do people consider synonymous | hospital waste, medical waste, infectious waste |
| what type of waste refers to the total discarded solid waste generated by all sources within a given location according to the EPA | hospital waste |
| what type of waste included materials generated during patient diagnosis, treatment, or immunization in medical, dental, or other health care facilities | medical waste |
| what type of waste is a small subset of medical waste that how shown a capability of transmitting an infectious disease | infectious waste (aka regulated waste) |
| waste that is subject to strict labeling and disposal regulations | regulated waste |
| waste that is not considered hazardous waste or regulated in any other way | nonregulated waste |
| items that have had contact with blood or other body secretions | contaminated waste |
| waste posing a risk or peril to human beings or the environment | hazardous waste |
| waste capable of causing an infectious disease | infectious waste |
| waste capable of having a poisonous effect | toxic waste |
| teeth and other waste tissues are considered potentially infectious ____ ____, therefore their disposal is regulated | pathology waste |
| on average, what percent of all waste materials generated by a dental practice should be considered as being infectious | 3% |
| what should not be considered an example of regulated medical/dental waste according to OSHA | a used latex examination glove |
| you have just removed two small bags used to cover the light handles of your unit. in most cases, you should | place them into the regular trash |
| what type of waste can best be described as items that have had contact with blood or other body fluids and secretions, such as saliva | contaminated waste |
| what should be done to a full sharps container before moving it | close the top |
| what can be thrown away in the regular trash even if it is contaminated with a little saliva | cotton rolls |
| most of the regulated medical waste in dental office consists of | contaminated sharps and extracted teeth |
| How should used, disposable, amalgam capsules be discarded | recycle |
| Which of the following is to be done when steam sterilizing sharps containers | filling the container no more than 3/4 full, upright position |
| an example of regulated waste | a used scalpel blade |
| Which Federal agency regulates the final treatment of regulated medical waste | EPA |
| What should not be considered an example of regulated medical/dental waste according to OSHA | a used latex exam glove |
| Sharps containers should have what property | be made so that it can be closed |
| What should be received (besides the bill) from the medical waste hauler a few weeks after the medical waste is picked up | A manifest stating how the waste was treated and where it was disposed |
| What is used as the container for non-sharp regulated medical waste | red bag |
| what is not considered as regulated waste in dentistry | used face masks |
| OSHA requires sharps containers to be | leak proof |
| A dental assistant removed used surface barriers from the dental light handles and placed them in a red bag for disposal as regulated waste. Was this an appropriate way to manage this waste | no, barriers should have been put in the regular trash |
| Extracted teeth without amalgam fillings may be disposed of by | placing them in sharps containers |
| the most serious types of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens are accidental ____ injuries involving sharps | percutaneous (through the skin) |
| what strategy is recommended by the CDC's NIOSH to prevent sharps injuries | establishing a safety culture |
| what is not an acceptable technique for the handling of sharps | disposing of a needle in a general trash bag |
| where should sharps contains be placed in the office | wherever disposable sharps are used or may be found |
| a plan referring to factors that influence overall attitudes and behaviors in the office regarding sharps safety is | a culture of safety |
| sharps safety procedures indicate what type of gloves should be worn during operatory cleanup and instrument processing | utility gloves |
| sharps injuries are primarily associated with occupational transmission in what diseases | hep B, hep C, HIV |
| Describe the OSHA-required exposure determination | Listing all tasks and procedures used in the facility in which occupational exposure may occur |
| What is the safest approach to cleaning and managing contaminated hand instruments | Ultrasonic cleaning them in instrument cassettes |
| What should be done before disposing of a used anesthetic needle | Recap the needle by the scoop technique |
| The risk of acquiring which of the following infections is greatest after receiving a percutaneous exposure to infected blood | hep B |
| Two patients are being seen on the same morning for multiply extractions. What is the safest approach to administering their parenteral medications | Use single dose vials for each patient |
| What is the best way to dispose of a contaminated needle | Place the needle in a sharps container as soon as possible after use |
| What technique is a safe way to handle sharps | Recap an anesthetic needle before it is removed from the syringe, Use cotton pliers or tongs rather than your gloved fingers to pick up dropped sharps |
| OSHA’s Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act requires that a dental office conduct an annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure | True |
| According to the needlestick prevention portion of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, how often should a dental practice review the marketplace for safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure | anually |
| When could a sharps injury most likely occur | When hand instruments are placed back into the instrument tray, when inserting a bur into the handpiece, when handling sterile packages of hand instruments |
| What is an engineering control | A device that removes the potential hazard |
| A “Culture of Safety” is best defined as | efforts made by the employer and employees to provide a safe work environment |
| An action that alters the manner in which a task is performed | work practice control |
| What federal agencies is responsible for safe and healthy working conditions | OSHA |
| a defective lead apron is characterized as what type of waste | hazardous waste |
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