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38 Cards in this Set
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Can transmit respiratory infections and are minimized by the used of dental dams and high-velocity suction |
Aerosols |
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What are the 4 links in the chain of infections |
Virulence Number Of Microorganisms Susceptible Host Portal Of Entry |
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Symptoms are severe and are short duration |
Acute Infection |
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What immunity is by a vaccination with an antigen |
Active Artificial Immunity |
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What immunity is acquired by contacting a disease and is recovering form that disease |
Active Natural Immunity |
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Most common route of contamination occurs though |
Direct Contact |
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Touching or contact with a patient blood or other body fluids |
Direct Contact |
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Infections that can be spread from another person or through contact with body fluids are called |
Communicable Disease |
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A persistent infection in which the symptoms come and go |
Latent Infection |
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An infection of long duration |
Chronic Infection |
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Designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens |
OSHA Blood-Born Pathogens Standard |
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Touching or contact with a contaminated surface or instrument |
Indirect Contact |
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Exposure enters the mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth |
Droplet Infection |
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Exposure enters throughout the skin, such as through needle sticks, cuts, and human bites |
Precutaneous |
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Exposure contacts mucous membranes, such as the eye or the mouth |
Premucosal |
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Any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact, or percutaneous injury with blood or any other potentially infectious materials, that occurs during work hours |
Occupational Exposure |
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Standard of care that is designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body fluid, execration, or secretion |
Standard Precautions |
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Items such as protective clothing, masks, gloves, and eyewear to protect employees are considered |
Personal Protective Equipment |
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Waste that presents a danger to humans or to the environment |
Hazardous Waste |
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Waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease |
Infectious Waste |
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Contaminated needles, scalpel blades, orthodontic wires, and endodontic instruments are considered |
Sharps |
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The most severe form of immediate allergic reaction |
Anaphylaxis |
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Immunity that is present at birth |
Inherited Immunity |
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Immunity that develops during a persons lifetime |
Acquired Immunity |
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How often should the Exposure Control Plan be reviewed and updated |
Annually |
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True or False: Irritant Dermatitis does not involve the immune system |
Ture |
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What is the most critical piece of PPE |
Gloves |
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When should utility gloves be worn |
When disinfecting the treatment area When preparing instruments for sterilization |
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Example of contaminated waste |
Patient napkins Used barriers |
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Another term for infectious waste |
Regulated Waste |
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What type of allergic reaction is the most serious |
Type I |
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What is the most common type of allergic reaction |
Type IV |
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Waste that presents a danger to humans or to the environment (toxic chemicals) |
Hazardous Waste |
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Immunity were antibodies are acquired from an outside source like the placenta or breast milk
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Passive Natural Immunity
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Immunity that develops as a result of receiving antiserum with antibodies from another host
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Passive Artificial Immunity
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What waste contains disposable paper towels, paper mixing pads, and empty food containers
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General Waste
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Waste that has been in contact with blood or other body fluids, like used barriers and patient napkins
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Contaminated Waste
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Waste that is blood-soaked, soft tissue, and sharps
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Infectious or Regulated Waste
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