HESI Infection Control Practice Exam 2024 TOP
PREDICTION ANSWERED
Which is the best way to avoid occupational blood borne diseases - ANSWER: Handle
sharps carefully
According to the occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne
pathogen standard, which vaccine must be offered to healthcare employees by their
employers? - ANSWER: Hepatitis B
According to OSHA is blood-borne pathogen standard, dental offices must maintain
which record? - ANSWER: Training of employees
Which hepatitis virus is of least concerned when attempting to comply with the
occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne pathogen's standard? -
ANSWER: A
Which technique helps prevent cross-contamination when retrieving a supply item
from a drawer in the operatory during patient care? - ANSWER: Place in over glove
over contaminated glove, Open drawer with contaminated gloved hand, retrieve
item with over glove
Which type of patient care gloves is most resistant to chemicals? - ANSWER: Nitrile
Prior to patient care when do alcohol rubs replace handwashing? - ANSWER: When
the hands are not visibly soiled
Which action aids in reducing exposure when processing contaminated instruments?
(3) - ANSWER: Cleaning the instruments with an ultrasonic device, Wearing heavy
duty utility gloves, using instrument cassettes
Which type of carrier shows no outward signs of hepatitis B, but may still spread the
disease to others? - ANSWER: Asymptomatic
Which instrument packaging material is least satisfactory with steamed sterilization?
- ANSWER: Closed metal containers
If bacillus anthracis is suspected, which hand hygiene practice is recommended to
reduce for activity? - ANSWER: Washing with an antimicrobial liquid soap for 30
seconds
What happens when a facemask becomes wet? - ANSWER: More unfiltered air
passes around the edges of the mask
, What practice minimizes the amount of microorganisms from incorporating into the
aerosols that are in mid it from the high-speed handpiece? - ANSWER: Implement
the use of the dental dam during when treating tooth
Which documents help maintain quality assurance of the offices compliance with the
occupational safety and health administration hazard communication standard? (2) -
ANSWER: List of chemicals in the office, material safety data sheets
What procedural steps occurs directly before placing a fresh surface barrier? -
ANSWER: Take it the sterilizer out of service for use on patient Items
According to the occupational safety and health administration is blood-borne
pathogen standard, what should and employer do with a newly hired dental
assistant refuses to be vaccinated against hepatitis B? - ANSWER: Instruct the
assistant to sign a vaccination declination form
Why should instruments be package prior to seem sterilization? - ANSWER: Maintain
sterility during storage
What process has a long sterilization time and no corrosion? - ANSWER: Dry heat
Which method of sterilization is inappropriate for processing metal and hand
instruments? - ANSWER: Liquid sterilant
Which glove-related allergens cause a type a latex allergy? - ANSWER: Proteins in
latex extract from the rubber tree
During mixing, contact should be prevented with which chemical in alginate? -
ANSWER: Silicone dioxide
When should alcohol hand-rubs be use? - ANSWER: If the hands are not visibly soiled
Which bacterium is used to document the quality of both steam and unsaturated
chemical vapor sterilization processes? - ANSWER: Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
After a package of instruments is opened up to your side, the internal chemical
indicator does not change color. How should the dental assistant proceed - ANSWER:
Mark the instruments for re-cleaning, re-packaging, and re-sterilizing
What does the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) required for
compliance with needle safety? - ANSWER: Evaluating available safety devices that
we reduce the risk of sharps injuries
How is a glove related type I latex allergy prevented? - ANSWER: Eliminate wearing
latex gloves
PREDICTION ANSWERED
Which is the best way to avoid occupational blood borne diseases - ANSWER: Handle
sharps carefully
According to the occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne
pathogen standard, which vaccine must be offered to healthcare employees by their
employers? - ANSWER: Hepatitis B
According to OSHA is blood-borne pathogen standard, dental offices must maintain
which record? - ANSWER: Training of employees
Which hepatitis virus is of least concerned when attempting to comply with the
occupational safety and health administration's blood-borne pathogen's standard? -
ANSWER: A
Which technique helps prevent cross-contamination when retrieving a supply item
from a drawer in the operatory during patient care? - ANSWER: Place in over glove
over contaminated glove, Open drawer with contaminated gloved hand, retrieve
item with over glove
Which type of patient care gloves is most resistant to chemicals? - ANSWER: Nitrile
Prior to patient care when do alcohol rubs replace handwashing? - ANSWER: When
the hands are not visibly soiled
Which action aids in reducing exposure when processing contaminated instruments?
(3) - ANSWER: Cleaning the instruments with an ultrasonic device, Wearing heavy
duty utility gloves, using instrument cassettes
Which type of carrier shows no outward signs of hepatitis B, but may still spread the
disease to others? - ANSWER: Asymptomatic
Which instrument packaging material is least satisfactory with steamed sterilization?
- ANSWER: Closed metal containers
If bacillus anthracis is suspected, which hand hygiene practice is recommended to
reduce for activity? - ANSWER: Washing with an antimicrobial liquid soap for 30
seconds
What happens when a facemask becomes wet? - ANSWER: More unfiltered air
passes around the edges of the mask
, What practice minimizes the amount of microorganisms from incorporating into the
aerosols that are in mid it from the high-speed handpiece? - ANSWER: Implement
the use of the dental dam during when treating tooth
Which documents help maintain quality assurance of the offices compliance with the
occupational safety and health administration hazard communication standard? (2) -
ANSWER: List of chemicals in the office, material safety data sheets
What procedural steps occurs directly before placing a fresh surface barrier? -
ANSWER: Take it the sterilizer out of service for use on patient Items
According to the occupational safety and health administration is blood-borne
pathogen standard, what should and employer do with a newly hired dental
assistant refuses to be vaccinated against hepatitis B? - ANSWER: Instruct the
assistant to sign a vaccination declination form
Why should instruments be package prior to seem sterilization? - ANSWER: Maintain
sterility during storage
What process has a long sterilization time and no corrosion? - ANSWER: Dry heat
Which method of sterilization is inappropriate for processing metal and hand
instruments? - ANSWER: Liquid sterilant
Which glove-related allergens cause a type a latex allergy? - ANSWER: Proteins in
latex extract from the rubber tree
During mixing, contact should be prevented with which chemical in alginate? -
ANSWER: Silicone dioxide
When should alcohol hand-rubs be use? - ANSWER: If the hands are not visibly soiled
Which bacterium is used to document the quality of both steam and unsaturated
chemical vapor sterilization processes? - ANSWER: Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
After a package of instruments is opened up to your side, the internal chemical
indicator does not change color. How should the dental assistant proceed - ANSWER:
Mark the instruments for re-cleaning, re-packaging, and re-sterilizing
What does the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) required for
compliance with needle safety? - ANSWER: Evaluating available safety devices that
we reduce the risk of sharps injuries
How is a glove related type I latex allergy prevented? - ANSWER: Eliminate wearing
latex gloves
