DANB ICE Exam 2023 with complete solution
Which of the following microorganisms cannot be treated effectively with antibiotics?
a. Streptococcus
b. Staphylococcus aureus
c. E. coli
d. Epstein-Barr
d. Epstein-Barr
A patient calls the morning of an appointment complaining of a fever, muscle aches,
runny nose, cough, and headache. What is the appropriate action?
a. Tell the patient he needs to come for the appointment or he will be charged for a no-
show.
b. Tell the patient he may have the flu and should reschedule the appointment after the
fever subsides without the use of medication
c. Reschedule for the following day
d. Tell the patient the decision is his to make about whether he feels up to coming in for
dental work
B. Tell the patient he may have the flu and should reschedule the appointment after the
fever subsides without the use of medication
Which of the following is not a likely mode of transmission for herpes simplex virus type
1?
a. Blood
b. Direct contact with lesion
c. Saliva
,d. Aerosol spray from the dental hand piece
A. Blood
Which of the following is not correct regarding hepatitis B?
a. Hepatitis B can cause serious illness involving the liver including cirrhosis, liver
cancer, or liver failure
b. Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the virus
c. More than one-third of all hepatitis cases are due to hepatitis B
d. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and saliva
B. Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the virus
What vaccination protects against lockjaw?
a. MMR
b. H1N1
c. Varicella
d. Td
D. Td
In order for an infection to occur, 4 conditions must be present. Which of the following
does not accurately describe one of these conditions?
a. Virulence
b. Number of microorganisms
c. Portal of entry
d. Any available host
D. Any available host
How is tuberculosis transmitted?
, a. Airborne transmission
b. Fecal-oral transmission
c. Vehicular transmission
d. Indirect transmission
A. Airborne transmission
What is the single most effective means of preventing the transmission of disease in the
dental office?
a. Use of gloves
b. Use of mask
c. Proper hand hygiene
d. The use of antiseptic hand wash
C. Proper hand hygiene
What is the recommended duration with the use of antiseptic hand wash during hand
hygiene?
a. 5 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 2 minutes
d. 5 minutes
B. 15 seconds
Frequent hand washing can cause dryness of the hands or dermatitis. What is the best
way to treat this during the work day?
a. Avoid the use of any lotions during the work day
b. Use of cocoa butter based lotion
Which of the following microorganisms cannot be treated effectively with antibiotics?
a. Streptococcus
b. Staphylococcus aureus
c. E. coli
d. Epstein-Barr
d. Epstein-Barr
A patient calls the morning of an appointment complaining of a fever, muscle aches,
runny nose, cough, and headache. What is the appropriate action?
a. Tell the patient he needs to come for the appointment or he will be charged for a no-
show.
b. Tell the patient he may have the flu and should reschedule the appointment after the
fever subsides without the use of medication
c. Reschedule for the following day
d. Tell the patient the decision is his to make about whether he feels up to coming in for
dental work
B. Tell the patient he may have the flu and should reschedule the appointment after the
fever subsides without the use of medication
Which of the following is not a likely mode of transmission for herpes simplex virus type
1?
a. Blood
b. Direct contact with lesion
c. Saliva
,d. Aerosol spray from the dental hand piece
A. Blood
Which of the following is not correct regarding hepatitis B?
a. Hepatitis B can cause serious illness involving the liver including cirrhosis, liver
cancer, or liver failure
b. Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the virus
c. More than one-third of all hepatitis cases are due to hepatitis B
d. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and saliva
B. Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the virus
What vaccination protects against lockjaw?
a. MMR
b. H1N1
c. Varicella
d. Td
D. Td
In order for an infection to occur, 4 conditions must be present. Which of the following
does not accurately describe one of these conditions?
a. Virulence
b. Number of microorganisms
c. Portal of entry
d. Any available host
D. Any available host
How is tuberculosis transmitted?
, a. Airborne transmission
b. Fecal-oral transmission
c. Vehicular transmission
d. Indirect transmission
A. Airborne transmission
What is the single most effective means of preventing the transmission of disease in the
dental office?
a. Use of gloves
b. Use of mask
c. Proper hand hygiene
d. The use of antiseptic hand wash
C. Proper hand hygiene
What is the recommended duration with the use of antiseptic hand wash during hand
hygiene?
a. 5 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 2 minutes
d. 5 minutes
B. 15 seconds
Frequent hand washing can cause dryness of the hands or dermatitis. What is the best
way to treat this during the work day?
a. Avoid the use of any lotions during the work day
b. Use of cocoa butter based lotion
