What are iodophors used for?
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Disinfectants that can be used to disinfect clinical contact surfaces.
What are the 3 classifications of patient care items? (Hint: how critical)
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*Critical: (penetrate soft tissue or bone)
*Semi-critical: (touch mucous membrane or non-intact skin)
*Non-critical: least risk for transmission of infection
In what ways can the dental assistant be exposed to microorganisms when
transporting and processing patient care items?
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Contaminated instruments, percutaneous injury, contact with mucous
membranes of the eyes, nose or mouth.
What does the CDC say about rings, nail polish & acrylic nails in the dental field?
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Harbor bacteria, nails should be kept short and well-manicured. Artificial
nails are likely to puncture exam gloves or poke the patient treatment. No
rings or polish either.
What is the most common route of disease in the dental office?
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Direct contact with the patient's blood or saliva
, What is the benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant?
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Registered with EPA and claims to kill tuberculosis (mycobacterium
tuberculosis)
Tell about the ultrasonic cleaner? How does it work?
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Highly contaminated, becomes visibly cloudy when it needs to be
changed. Solution should be changed daily. Vibrates to loosen debris.
How do dental team members reduce their exposure to dental unit water?
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HVE, PPE
Manufactures of sterilizers set units to reach what maximum temperature and how
many pounds per square inch (psi)?
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Disinfectants that can be used to disinfect clinical contact surfaces.
What are the 3 classifications of patient care items? (Hint: how critical)
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*Critical: (penetrate soft tissue or bone)
*Semi-critical: (touch mucous membrane or non-intact skin)
*Non-critical: least risk for transmission of infection
In what ways can the dental assistant be exposed to microorganisms when
transporting and processing patient care items?
Give this one a try later!
Contaminated instruments, percutaneous injury, contact with mucous
membranes of the eyes, nose or mouth.
What does the CDC say about rings, nail polish & acrylic nails in the dental field?
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Harbor bacteria, nails should be kept short and well-manicured. Artificial
nails are likely to puncture exam gloves or poke the patient treatment. No
rings or polish either.
What is the most common route of disease in the dental office?
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Direct contact with the patient's blood or saliva
, What is the benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant?
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Registered with EPA and claims to kill tuberculosis (mycobacterium
tuberculosis)
Tell about the ultrasonic cleaner? How does it work?
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Highly contaminated, becomes visibly cloudy when it needs to be
changed. Solution should be changed daily. Vibrates to loosen debris.
How do dental team members reduce their exposure to dental unit water?
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HVE, PPE
Manufactures of sterilizers set units to reach what maximum temperature and how
many pounds per square inch (psi)?
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