Dental Laws and Infection Control for
North Carolina Dental Board Exam
2024/2025
To apply for certification to administer local anesthetics by block or
infiltration techniques:
1. hold a valid dental hygiene license issued or renewed by the Board on
or after _________________________
2. submit a certificate of completion from a dental hygiene program that
was completed within _________ years prior to the date of the
application
3. a dental hygienist licensed in North Carolina or any other state or
territory who has been practicing dental hygiene for the two years
4. submit evidence that, within ___________ prior to the date of the
application, the applicant completed a course or courses meeting the
requirements - Precise Answer ✔✔October 1, 2021
five years
five years
Extended version of Infection control and Laws for NC Dental Board
examination is now available. You can study by accessing: "Infection
Control, Sterilization and Dental Laws for North Carolina Dental Board
Examination, 2023 extended version". It provides 1678 test questions,
good luck! - Precise Answer ✔✔True
,The administration schedule of Hep B vaccine is
_____________________apart given intramuscularly in the deltoid
muscle followed by a third dose ___________ later. - Precise Answer
✔✔2 doses 4 weeks
5 months
Vaccination of Hep B involves testing for effectiveness,measurement of
antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen ___________________________
after the series. - Precise Answer ✔✔1 to 2 months
During any stage of infectious disease, some people appear
asymptomatic but are still carriers - Precise Answer ✔✔True
STAGES of Infectious diseases: - Precise Answer ✔✔1. incubation
stage, which is the time from when the infectious agent entered the body
until symptoms of disease are evident. 2. prodromal stage,which is when
initial symptoms such as malaise or headache present.
3. acute stage, the person becomes visibly sick and most potential for
transmission of the agent, and when dental visits should be avoided if
possible.
4. convalescent or recovery microbe levels are decreased and
detrimental microbial products are being deactivated by the body.
Transmission is still possible, however, as the infectious agent has not
been entirely eradicated
The main goal of infection control is to
___________________________________________ that may be
transmitted between people or between individuals and surfaces, thus
,reducing the likelihood of contracting a disease.INFECTION
CONTROL - Precise Answer ✔✔decrease the dose of microorganisms
The main goal of infection control is to decrease the dose of
microorganisms that may be transmitted between people or between
individuals and surfaces, thus reducing the likelihood of contracting a
disease. - Precise Answer ✔✔True
Which of the following is not correct regarding hepatitis B - Precise
Answer ✔✔Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the
virusc.
A patient calls the morning of an appointment complaining of a fever,
muscle aches, runny nose, cough, and headache. What is the appropriate
action? - Precise Answer ✔✔Tell the patient he may have the flu and
should reschedule the appointment after the fever subsides without the
use of medication
A low-level EPA registered disinfectant is not effective against which of
the following? - Precise Answer ✔✔Aspergillus
Which of the following provides the best description of disease
transmission by indirect contact? - Precise Answer ✔✔Using a
contaminated object that was not sterilized properly on a new patient.
Which of the following terms best describes physical devices or items
that should be used by the dental auxiliary to prevent occupational
, exposures to bloodborne pathogens and aid dental auxiliaries in
providing safe dental care while at work? - Precise Answer
✔✔Engineering controls
What items cannot protect patients from aerosolized spray during
treatment? - Precise Answer ✔✔Mask
What is the initial step for instrument cleaning? - Precise Answer
✔✔Place instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner for processing.
Which of the following is a requirement set in place by the OSHA
Hazard Communications Standard? - Precise Answer ✔✔Employers
must ensure that any SDS forms that come in with products are
maintained and readily accessible to employees.
When decontaminating an area on the floor in a treatment room after a
blood spill, which of the following should be used? - Precise Answer
✔✔An intermediate-level disinfectant that has a tuberculocidal claim.
Which of the following safety protocols should be followed in the event
of a mercury spill in a dental office? - Precise Answer ✔✔A mercury
spill kit should be used to clean and decontaminate the area.
What would be an appropriate alternative for a high-level disinfectant
with low odor? - Precise Answer ✔✔Ortho-phthalaldehyde
North Carolina Dental Board Exam
2024/2025
To apply for certification to administer local anesthetics by block or
infiltration techniques:
1. hold a valid dental hygiene license issued or renewed by the Board on
or after _________________________
2. submit a certificate of completion from a dental hygiene program that
was completed within _________ years prior to the date of the
application
3. a dental hygienist licensed in North Carolina or any other state or
territory who has been practicing dental hygiene for the two years
4. submit evidence that, within ___________ prior to the date of the
application, the applicant completed a course or courses meeting the
requirements - Precise Answer ✔✔October 1, 2021
five years
five years
Extended version of Infection control and Laws for NC Dental Board
examination is now available. You can study by accessing: "Infection
Control, Sterilization and Dental Laws for North Carolina Dental Board
Examination, 2023 extended version". It provides 1678 test questions,
good luck! - Precise Answer ✔✔True
,The administration schedule of Hep B vaccine is
_____________________apart given intramuscularly in the deltoid
muscle followed by a third dose ___________ later. - Precise Answer
✔✔2 doses 4 weeks
5 months
Vaccination of Hep B involves testing for effectiveness,measurement of
antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen ___________________________
after the series. - Precise Answer ✔✔1 to 2 months
During any stage of infectious disease, some people appear
asymptomatic but are still carriers - Precise Answer ✔✔True
STAGES of Infectious diseases: - Precise Answer ✔✔1. incubation
stage, which is the time from when the infectious agent entered the body
until symptoms of disease are evident. 2. prodromal stage,which is when
initial symptoms such as malaise or headache present.
3. acute stage, the person becomes visibly sick and most potential for
transmission of the agent, and when dental visits should be avoided if
possible.
4. convalescent or recovery microbe levels are decreased and
detrimental microbial products are being deactivated by the body.
Transmission is still possible, however, as the infectious agent has not
been entirely eradicated
The main goal of infection control is to
___________________________________________ that may be
transmitted between people or between individuals and surfaces, thus
,reducing the likelihood of contracting a disease.INFECTION
CONTROL - Precise Answer ✔✔decrease the dose of microorganisms
The main goal of infection control is to decrease the dose of
microorganisms that may be transmitted between people or between
individuals and surfaces, thus reducing the likelihood of contracting a
disease. - Precise Answer ✔✔True
Which of the following is not correct regarding hepatitis B - Precise
Answer ✔✔Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the
virusc.
A patient calls the morning of an appointment complaining of a fever,
muscle aches, runny nose, cough, and headache. What is the appropriate
action? - Precise Answer ✔✔Tell the patient he may have the flu and
should reschedule the appointment after the fever subsides without the
use of medication
A low-level EPA registered disinfectant is not effective against which of
the following? - Precise Answer ✔✔Aspergillus
Which of the following provides the best description of disease
transmission by indirect contact? - Precise Answer ✔✔Using a
contaminated object that was not sterilized properly on a new patient.
Which of the following terms best describes physical devices or items
that should be used by the dental auxiliary to prevent occupational
, exposures to bloodborne pathogens and aid dental auxiliaries in
providing safe dental care while at work? - Precise Answer
✔✔Engineering controls
What items cannot protect patients from aerosolized spray during
treatment? - Precise Answer ✔✔Mask
What is the initial step for instrument cleaning? - Precise Answer
✔✔Place instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner for processing.
Which of the following is a requirement set in place by the OSHA
Hazard Communications Standard? - Precise Answer ✔✔Employers
must ensure that any SDS forms that come in with products are
maintained and readily accessible to employees.
When decontaminating an area on the floor in a treatment room after a
blood spill, which of the following should be used? - Precise Answer
✔✔An intermediate-level disinfectant that has a tuberculocidal claim.
Which of the following safety protocols should be followed in the event
of a mercury spill in a dental office? - Precise Answer ✔✔A mercury
spill kit should be used to clean and decontaminate the area.
What would be an appropriate alternative for a high-level disinfectant
with low odor? - Precise Answer ✔✔Ortho-phthalaldehyde
