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Week 4 Instr/Equip Ch. 17&24 Matching

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Disinfection   The process that prevents growth of disease carrying microorganisms.  
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Indirect vision   Type of vision used when working on the maxillary posterior lingual surface.  
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Mouth mirror   Used for indirect vision, light reflection and retraction.  
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Critical Items   Penetrate soft tissue and come in direct contact with bone, blood, and other body fluids, and must be sterilized.  
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Fulcrum   A term used to discribe the ring finger of the operator's hand, used to stabilize and direct.  
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Handpieces   Must be sterilized between each patient.  
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Aluminum foil   Used to test the ultrasonic to see if it is cleaning properly.  
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Dr. G.V. Black   Responsible for classifying instruments into six different categories.  
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Instruments   On a tray set up are placed in order of use, from left to right, or in sequence of use.  
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Hatchet   Used in a downward motion to refine the cavity walls and to obtain retention in the cavity preparation.  
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Sterilizaton   The process by which all forms of life are completely destroyed.  
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Universal precautions   The best technique used in the dental office to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms.  
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Precleaning   Is important in the first step of the sterilization process because it removes bioburden.  
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Hand cutting instruments   Used in conjunction with rotary instruments to refine the cavity preparation.  
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Ultrasonic solution   Needs to be changed daily, or when visibly dirty.  
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Semi-critical   Items that come in contact with mucous membrane or non-intact skin, and do not penetrate soft tissue.  
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15-30 minutes   The time set to achieve sterilization, at 15-30 PSI, and a temperature of 121 Celsius.  
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Six inches   The overall length of a hand instrument.  
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Autoclave   Type of sterilizer that uses moist heat, under pressure. Also the most reliable and widely used method of sterilization.  
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Glutaraldehyde   Is capable of killing resistant spores if the item is immersed in the solution for at least 6-10 hours.  
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