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Asepsis
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Process of preventing the access of micro-organisms
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Automated Washer Processor
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Washer, sterilizer, dishwasher, or other mechanical washing device
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Barrier Technique
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The use of rubber, plastic, paper, foil, or other fluid resistant materials to cover surfaces and protect them from contamination
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Bioburden
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The number of micro-organisms contaminating an object.
AKA bioload/microbial load |
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Biological Monitor
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Bacterial endospore test
Assess if sterlization has occured AKA Biological indicator or Biological spore test |
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Diagnostic test of a prevacuum sterilizer ability to remove air from chamber
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Bowie-Dick Test
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What is Chemical Disenfection?
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Destruction or inhibition of most viruses and bacteria
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Chemical dyes use to tell if sterlization is met
AKA chemical monitor, Dosage indicator, or process indicator |
Chemical Indicator
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Define Bloodborne Pathogens.
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Pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human blood and capable of causing disease in humans.
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The propagation and growth of micro-organisms or living tissue cells in or on a nutrient medium.
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Culture
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Define Contaminated.
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The presence or reasonably expected presence of blood or other potentially infectious material on an item or surface.
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What are the three dental item classifications?
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Critical, Semicritical, Noncritical
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Instruments and materials that penetrate skin, mucous membranes, or bone.
Ex: surgical instruments, suture needles |
Critical Items
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Instruments, equipment, or materials that frequently contact mucous membrane but cannot be sterilized due to their design or inablility to withstand heat.
Ex: x-ray positioning devices, plastic impression trays |
Semicritical Items
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Instruments, equipment, or materials that do not normally penetrate or contact mucous membranes but which are exposed to splatter, spray, or splashing of blood, or are touched by contaminated hands.
Ex: dental unit and chair |
Noncritical Items
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This Dental Item Classification requires high-level disinfection.
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Semicritical Items
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This Dental Item Classification requires intermediate-level disinfection.
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Noncritical Items
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This Dental Item Classification requires items to be sterile before use.
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Critical Items
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Define Engineering Controls.
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Equipment or methods which isolate or remove bloodborne pathogens from the workplace.
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What are Infectious Microorganisms?
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Organisms capable of producing disease in appropriate hosts.
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What is defined as liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials?
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Infectious Waste
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Define Invasive Procedure.
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A surgical entry into the tissues, cavities, organs or repair of major traumatic injuries.
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Micro-organisms include?
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Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and bacterial spores
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This is defined as an infection originating in the environment of a hospital or freestanding dental treatment facility (DTF).
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Nosocomial Infection
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Define Saturated Steam Sterilization.
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A process which uses steam heat under pressure for sufficient length of time to kill all forms of micro-organisms.
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This is defined as an acceptable method of cleaning and disinfecting.
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Spray-Wipe-Spray
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What is the process which destroys all types and forms of micro-organisms.
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Sterilization
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_____ and _____ will appoint, in writing, an ICO tasked with overall local program development, implentation, and management.
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COs, OICs
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Who is charged with establishing a medical surveillance program?
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Command ICO
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As a minimum, all personnel will receive initial training within _____ days of reporting onboard and at least _______ thereafter.
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90, annually
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Commands must document infection control training sessions and maintain these records for at least _______?
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Three years
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Approximately _____ of patients with HIV or HBV show no symptoms and may be unaware of their infectious disease state.
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80%
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Since aerosol particles can remain airborne long after a procedure is completed, staff and patients must not _______in DTRs?
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eat or drink
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At the beginning of each workday, personnel must _____ each of the unit water lines and hoses for at least _____.
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flush, one minute
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Having patients perform three 10 second rinses before an exam will temporarily reduce a patient's microbial count by up to ________.
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97 percent
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Using opened, properly decanted irrigation solutions is acceptable for up to ______ for nonsurgical use. When used for surgical procedures, how long is it considered sterile?
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1 week nonsurgical
1 day surgical |
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Contaminated laundry must be in wash cycle of at least _____ minutes with a water temperature of at least ______.
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25, 160 degrees F
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