Dental Hygiene - Infection Control Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Standard precautions are a set of infection control measures that when used consistently
ensure the safety delivery of oral healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER A
Infection control is procedurally based - not client based - CORRECT ANSWER A
An individual health history will not determine the risk for disease transmission - CORRECT
ANSWER A
The infection control protocols should be the same for all clients, regardless of infectious
status or health history - CORRECT ANSWER A
Center for disease control and prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER Develops
guidelines and recommendations including infection control for health settings. NOT A
REGULATORY ACENCY. DOESN'T ENFORCE THE GUIDELINES IT DEVELOPS
Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) - CORRECT ANSWER Within
the US department of Labor. Serves to protect persons by ensuring a safe and healthy
workplace. DOES ENFORCE WORKPLACE SAFETY REGULATIONS, inclusive of
infection control in health care settings
US food and drug administration (FDA) and US environmental protection (EPA) -
CORRECT ANSWER Provide regulatory oversight in the area of products used in the
application of infection control procedures
Standard of care - finding of law - CORRECT ANSWER The level of care that a
reasonable prudent practitioner would exercise
, Standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the minimum level acceptable in all
aspects of client care. The goal of infection control is to prevent healthcare associated
infections among clients and injuries and illnesses in dental health care personnel (DHCP)
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC
Take action to stay healthy - CORRECT ANSWER Receive immunizations for vaccine
preventable diseases
Once a person has acquired immunity through vaccinations the disease no longer poses a
threat - CORRECT ANSWER Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC
Recommendations for HCP include all childhood immunizations and Hepatitis B, influenza,
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella unless there is naturally acquired immunity from a
past infection - CORRECT ANSWER Principle 1 of infection control - defined by
CDC
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC - CORRECT ANSWER Maintain
hand washing hygiene
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC - CORRECT ANSWER Post
exposure management
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC - CORRECT ANSWER Education
and training of DHCP
Principle 2 - avoid contact with blood and other infectious body substances - CORRECT
ANSWER Use safe work practices and behaviors and engineering controls
Principle 2 - avoid contact with blood and other infectious body substances - CORRECT
ANSWER Effective use of PPE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Standard precautions are a set of infection control measures that when used consistently
ensure the safety delivery of oral healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER A
Infection control is procedurally based - not client based - CORRECT ANSWER A
An individual health history will not determine the risk for disease transmission - CORRECT
ANSWER A
The infection control protocols should be the same for all clients, regardless of infectious
status or health history - CORRECT ANSWER A
Center for disease control and prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER Develops
guidelines and recommendations including infection control for health settings. NOT A
REGULATORY ACENCY. DOESN'T ENFORCE THE GUIDELINES IT DEVELOPS
Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) - CORRECT ANSWER Within
the US department of Labor. Serves to protect persons by ensuring a safe and healthy
workplace. DOES ENFORCE WORKPLACE SAFETY REGULATIONS, inclusive of
infection control in health care settings
US food and drug administration (FDA) and US environmental protection (EPA) -
CORRECT ANSWER Provide regulatory oversight in the area of products used in the
application of infection control procedures
Standard of care - finding of law - CORRECT ANSWER The level of care that a
reasonable prudent practitioner would exercise
, Standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the minimum level acceptable in all
aspects of client care. The goal of infection control is to prevent healthcare associated
infections among clients and injuries and illnesses in dental health care personnel (DHCP)
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC
Take action to stay healthy - CORRECT ANSWER Receive immunizations for vaccine
preventable diseases
Once a person has acquired immunity through vaccinations the disease no longer poses a
threat - CORRECT ANSWER Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC
Recommendations for HCP include all childhood immunizations and Hepatitis B, influenza,
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella unless there is naturally acquired immunity from a
past infection - CORRECT ANSWER Principle 1 of infection control - defined by
CDC
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC - CORRECT ANSWER Maintain
hand washing hygiene
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC - CORRECT ANSWER Post
exposure management
Principle 1 of infection control - defined by CDC - CORRECT ANSWER Education
and training of DHCP
Principle 2 - avoid contact with blood and other infectious body substances - CORRECT
ANSWER Use safe work practices and behaviors and engineering controls
Principle 2 - avoid contact with blood and other infectious body substances - CORRECT
ANSWER Effective use of PPE
