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DANB ICE test review (study guide for ICE
exam) Questions & answers 2025 ( A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
The material in dental unit waterlines responsible for
contaminating the treatment water is commonly referred to
as a microbial - ANSWER-Biofilm
Which of the following indicators is placed inside every
package of instruments prior to sterilization -
ANSWERchemical
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According to the CDC to reduce the contamination of
cleaning solutions, reusable mops used on housekeeping
surfaces should be - ANSWER-cleaned and dried before
reuse
A person with a latent tuberculosis infection will -
ANSWER-have a positive skin test and no symptoms of
active tuberculosis
the microbial skin flora that do not colonize and don not
survive on the hands for long periods are -
ANSWERtransient flora
Most microbes in the human mouth are - ANSWERbacterial
An exposure control plan must be updated -
ANSWERannually and when new or modified tasks are
introduced
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When conducting an infection control training program, the
trainer must provide training in the - ANSWERlanguage of
and at the literacy level of the employee
A program evaluation method for post-exposure
management should include which of the following -
ANSWER-review of the plan with the dental team
A blood-soaked gauze is an example of - ANSWERregulated
or biohazardous waste
To prepare for sterilization, the high-speed hand piece and
reusable air-water syringe tip should be flushed with water -
ANSWER-after each patient
Which method is most effective in preventing contamination
of the x-ray unit control panel - ANSWER-changing barriers
after each patient
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What is the recommended procedure when a sterilizer fails
two consecutive spore tests - ANSWER-do not use the
sterilizer until the reason for failure has been determined
and corrected
the primary reason a surgical face mask must be used
during a dental procedure is to - ANSWER-protect the
DHCP from exposure to spatter
According to the occupational safety and health
administration (OSHA), training on blood borne pathogens
should be provided to the dental staff at a minimum at the
time of initial employment AND THEREAFTER EVERY -
ANSWER-YEAR
The prevalence of hepatitis C infection among health care
workers in the United States is similar to that of the general
population which is estimated to be -
ANSWER-1-2%
DANB ICE test review (study guide for ICE
exam) Questions & answers 2025 ( A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
The material in dental unit waterlines responsible for
contaminating the treatment water is commonly referred to
as a microbial - ANSWER-Biofilm
Which of the following indicators is placed inside every
package of instruments prior to sterilization -
ANSWERchemical
,2|Page
According to the CDC to reduce the contamination of
cleaning solutions, reusable mops used on housekeeping
surfaces should be - ANSWER-cleaned and dried before
reuse
A person with a latent tuberculosis infection will -
ANSWER-have a positive skin test and no symptoms of
active tuberculosis
the microbial skin flora that do not colonize and don not
survive on the hands for long periods are -
ANSWERtransient flora
Most microbes in the human mouth are - ANSWERbacterial
An exposure control plan must be updated -
ANSWERannually and when new or modified tasks are
introduced
,3|Page
When conducting an infection control training program, the
trainer must provide training in the - ANSWERlanguage of
and at the literacy level of the employee
A program evaluation method for post-exposure
management should include which of the following -
ANSWER-review of the plan with the dental team
A blood-soaked gauze is an example of - ANSWERregulated
or biohazardous waste
To prepare for sterilization, the high-speed hand piece and
reusable air-water syringe tip should be flushed with water -
ANSWER-after each patient
Which method is most effective in preventing contamination
of the x-ray unit control panel - ANSWER-changing barriers
after each patient
, 4|Page
What is the recommended procedure when a sterilizer fails
two consecutive spore tests - ANSWER-do not use the
sterilizer until the reason for failure has been determined
and corrected
the primary reason a surgical face mask must be used
during a dental procedure is to - ANSWER-protect the
DHCP from exposure to spatter
According to the occupational safety and health
administration (OSHA), training on blood borne pathogens
should be provided to the dental staff at a minimum at the
time of initial employment AND THEREAFTER EVERY -
ANSWER-YEAR
The prevalence of hepatitis C infection among health care
workers in the United States is similar to that of the general
population which is estimated to be -
ANSWER-1-2%
