CDHO IPAC Guidelines Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The acronym IPAC stands for Infection _________ and Control. - CORRECT
ANSWER Prevention
Hand hygiene should be performed ___________ and after client contact. - CORRECT
ANSWER before
According to CDHO, alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) should contain between _____%
and _____% alcohol. - CORRECT ANSWER 70, 90
Masks used in dental hygiene settings must be __________
-resistant. - CORRECT ANSWER fluid
Gloves must be changed between ________ to prevent cross-contamination. - CORRECT
ANSWER clients
The _________ Indicator confirms that a sterilization cycle has killed all microbial life. -
CORRECT ANSWER biological
A failed BI test requires immediate ____________
of the sterilizer. - CORRECT ANSWER removal/recall
______________kills most pathogenic microorganisms, but not resistant bacterial spores. -
CORRECT ANSWER High-level disinfectant
The Spaulding classification categorizes medical devices as critical, semi-critical, and
, ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER non-critical
Items that penetrate sterile tissues are considered _________ devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER critical
All chemical indicators must include a visible _________ change. - CORRECT
ANSWER colour
A sterilizer log must be kept for _________ years according to CDHO Records Regulation. -
CORRECT ANSWER 5 or 10
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System is abbreviated as ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER WHMIS
The __________-Dick test pack is required daily for pre-vacuum sterilizers and is a Class
_________ chemical indicator. - CORRECT ANSWER Bowie, 2
Sharps must be disposed of in a puncture-_________ container. - CORRECT
ANSWER resistant
All dental waterlines must be flushed for a minimum of _________ seconds between clients.
- CORRECT ANSWER 20
Disposable devices must never be ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER reused
A positive BI test indicates a ___________ in the sterilization cycle. - CORRECT
ANSWER failure
WHMIS requires __________ labelling of hazardous products. - CORRECT
ANSWER supplier or workplace
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The acronym IPAC stands for Infection _________ and Control. - CORRECT
ANSWER Prevention
Hand hygiene should be performed ___________ and after client contact. - CORRECT
ANSWER before
According to CDHO, alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) should contain between _____%
and _____% alcohol. - CORRECT ANSWER 70, 90
Masks used in dental hygiene settings must be __________
-resistant. - CORRECT ANSWER fluid
Gloves must be changed between ________ to prevent cross-contamination. - CORRECT
ANSWER clients
The _________ Indicator confirms that a sterilization cycle has killed all microbial life. -
CORRECT ANSWER biological
A failed BI test requires immediate ____________
of the sterilizer. - CORRECT ANSWER removal/recall
______________kills most pathogenic microorganisms, but not resistant bacterial spores. -
CORRECT ANSWER High-level disinfectant
The Spaulding classification categorizes medical devices as critical, semi-critical, and
, ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER non-critical
Items that penetrate sterile tissues are considered _________ devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER critical
All chemical indicators must include a visible _________ change. - CORRECT
ANSWER colour
A sterilizer log must be kept for _________ years according to CDHO Records Regulation. -
CORRECT ANSWER 5 or 10
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System is abbreviated as ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER WHMIS
The __________-Dick test pack is required daily for pre-vacuum sterilizers and is a Class
_________ chemical indicator. - CORRECT ANSWER Bowie, 2
Sharps must be disposed of in a puncture-_________ container. - CORRECT
ANSWER resistant
All dental waterlines must be flushed for a minimum of _________ seconds between clients.
- CORRECT ANSWER 20
Disposable devices must never be ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER reused
A positive BI test indicates a ___________ in the sterilization cycle. - CORRECT
ANSWER failure
WHMIS requires __________ labelling of hazardous products. - CORRECT
ANSWER supplier or workplace
