RDH Law And Ethics Exam Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
instruments, devices and other items that contact oral mucous
membranes, non-intact skin or other potentially infectious
materials (OPIM) - ANSWER Semi-critical items
instruments, devices, equipment and surfaces that come into
contact with soil, debris, saliva, blood, OPIM and intact skin, but
not oral mucous membranes - ANSWER Non-critical items
the least effective disinfection process, kills some bacteria, some
viruses and fungi, but does not kill bacterial spores or
mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis - ANSWER Low-level
disinfection
kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis indicating that many
human pathogens are also killed. Does not necessarily kill spores
- ANSWER Intermediate level disinfection
kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. Kills
mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses
- ANSWER High level disinfection
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces
based on the level of contamination - ANSWER Germicide
a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of
viable microorganisms - ANSWER Sterilization
the removal of visible soil debris and OPIM from objects and
surfaces and shall be accomplished manually or mechanically
using water with detergents or enzymatic products - ANSWER
,Cleaning
specialized clothing or equipment worn or used for protection
against hazard - ANSWER PPE's
OPIM - ANSWER Other Potentially Infectious Materials
Human body fluids such as saliva in dental procedures and any
body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body
fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate
between body fluids - ANSWER OPIM
any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human
(living or dead) - ANSWER OPIM
Any of the following, if known or reasonably likely to contain or be
infected with HIV, HBV, or HCV: - ANSWER 1. cell, tissue, or
organ cultures from humans or experimental animals 2. blood,
organs, or other tissues from experimental animals
3. culture medium or other solutions
DHCP - ANSWER Dental Healthcare Personnel
paid and non-paid personnel in the dental healthcare setting who
might be occupationally exposed to infectious material -
ANSWER DHCP
Cal/OSHA - ANSWER California Division of Occupational Safety
and Health
Standard precautions shall be practiced in the care of all patients
- ANSWER True
, Chemical resistant utility gloves and appropriate, task specific
PPE shall be worn when handling _________________
chemicals. - ANSWER hazardous
chin length plastic face shield or protective eyewear whenever
there is potential for aerosol spray, splashing or spattering of
the following: - ANSWER droplet nuclei blood
chemical or germicidal agents
OPIM
when should masks be changed and disposed? - ANSWER after
each patient treatment
After each patient treatment, _________________ and
___________________ shall be cleaned, disinfected, or disposed
- ANSWER face shields, protective eyewear
All DHCP shall perform hand hygiene procedures
______________ donning gloves and __________ removing and
discarding gloves - ANSWER before, after
Medical exam gloves shall be worn whenever there is contact
with ______________ membranes, _____________, OPIM, and
during _____ clinical, _____ clinical, clinical, and laboratory
procedures. - ANSWER mucous, blood, pre, post
DHCP shall wear ____________________ gloves to prevent
puncture wounds. - ANSWER heavy duty utility
Gloves shall __________ be washed before or after use -
ANSWER not
, Needles shall be recapped only by using the _________
technique or a ______________ device. - ANSWER scoop,
protective
Needles shall not be __________ or ____________ for the
purpose of disposal. - ANSWER bent, broken
All germicides must be used in accordance with intended use
and label instructions - ANSWER true
Cleaning must __________ any disinfection or sterilization
process. - ANSWER precede
Critical instruments, items and devices shall be _____________
or pre-cleaned, packaged or _______________ and
______________ after each use. - ANSWER discarded,
wrapped, sterilized
Methods of sterilization include: - ANSWER steam under
pressure (autoclaving)
chemical vapor
dry heat
If a critical item is heat-sensitive, it shall, at minimum, be
processed with ______________ disinfection and packaged or
wrapped upon completion of the disinfection process. - ANSWER
high-level
Instruments, items, and devices shall remain sealed and stored
as to prevent contamination, and shall be labeled with the
Answers Verified 100% Correct
instruments, devices and other items that contact oral mucous
membranes, non-intact skin or other potentially infectious
materials (OPIM) - ANSWER Semi-critical items
instruments, devices, equipment and surfaces that come into
contact with soil, debris, saliva, blood, OPIM and intact skin, but
not oral mucous membranes - ANSWER Non-critical items
the least effective disinfection process, kills some bacteria, some
viruses and fungi, but does not kill bacterial spores or
mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis - ANSWER Low-level
disinfection
kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis indicating that many
human pathogens are also killed. Does not necessarily kill spores
- ANSWER Intermediate level disinfection
kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. Kills
mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses
- ANSWER High level disinfection
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces
based on the level of contamination - ANSWER Germicide
a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of
viable microorganisms - ANSWER Sterilization
the removal of visible soil debris and OPIM from objects and
surfaces and shall be accomplished manually or mechanically
using water with detergents or enzymatic products - ANSWER
,Cleaning
specialized clothing or equipment worn or used for protection
against hazard - ANSWER PPE's
OPIM - ANSWER Other Potentially Infectious Materials
Human body fluids such as saliva in dental procedures and any
body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body
fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate
between body fluids - ANSWER OPIM
any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human
(living or dead) - ANSWER OPIM
Any of the following, if known or reasonably likely to contain or be
infected with HIV, HBV, or HCV: - ANSWER 1. cell, tissue, or
organ cultures from humans or experimental animals 2. blood,
organs, or other tissues from experimental animals
3. culture medium or other solutions
DHCP - ANSWER Dental Healthcare Personnel
paid and non-paid personnel in the dental healthcare setting who
might be occupationally exposed to infectious material -
ANSWER DHCP
Cal/OSHA - ANSWER California Division of Occupational Safety
and Health
Standard precautions shall be practiced in the care of all patients
- ANSWER True
, Chemical resistant utility gloves and appropriate, task specific
PPE shall be worn when handling _________________
chemicals. - ANSWER hazardous
chin length plastic face shield or protective eyewear whenever
there is potential for aerosol spray, splashing or spattering of
the following: - ANSWER droplet nuclei blood
chemical or germicidal agents
OPIM
when should masks be changed and disposed? - ANSWER after
each patient treatment
After each patient treatment, _________________ and
___________________ shall be cleaned, disinfected, or disposed
- ANSWER face shields, protective eyewear
All DHCP shall perform hand hygiene procedures
______________ donning gloves and __________ removing and
discarding gloves - ANSWER before, after
Medical exam gloves shall be worn whenever there is contact
with ______________ membranes, _____________, OPIM, and
during _____ clinical, _____ clinical, clinical, and laboratory
procedures. - ANSWER mucous, blood, pre, post
DHCP shall wear ____________________ gloves to prevent
puncture wounds. - ANSWER heavy duty utility
Gloves shall __________ be washed before or after use -
ANSWER not
, Needles shall be recapped only by using the _________
technique or a ______________ device. - ANSWER scoop,
protective
Needles shall not be __________ or ____________ for the
purpose of disposal. - ANSWER bent, broken
All germicides must be used in accordance with intended use
and label instructions - ANSWER true
Cleaning must __________ any disinfection or sterilization
process. - ANSWER precede
Critical instruments, items and devices shall be _____________
or pre-cleaned, packaged or _______________ and
______________ after each use. - ANSWER discarded,
wrapped, sterilized
Methods of sterilization include: - ANSWER steam under
pressure (autoclaving)
chemical vapor
dry heat
If a critical item is heat-sensitive, it shall, at minimum, be
processed with ______________ disinfection and packaged or
wrapped upon completion of the disinfection process. - ANSWER
high-level
Instruments, items, and devices shall remain sealed and stored
as to prevent contamination, and shall be labeled with the
