It is important for the dental assistant to have a foundation in microbiology to u restated the nature of pathogens and to

Which of the following is the correct term used to describe microorganisms that produce disease in humans ?

Which of the following types of bacteria have a spherical shape ?

Bacteria that require oxygen to grow are called

Human prion disease affect which of the following tissues?

Which of the following is a group of one-called organisms that lack chlorophyll?

Oral candidasis is an opportunistic infection caused by

What type of microorganisms are known as obligate intracellular parasites, meaning that they can live and multiply only inside an appropriate host cell?

HIV infects cells known as CD4 cells, and hepatitis virus infects only liver cells beacuse of

General antibiotics are ineffective in preventing or curtailing

Chemicals such as chlorine (bleach), iodine, phenol, and formaldehyde are

Which of the following forms of hepatitis is spread through facial-oral contamination ?

Which of the following is not a dental sign of second-stage infectious syphilis ?

Which of the following diseases is the leaning cause of death worldwide?

Dental assistants should be immunized against which of the following viral infections ?

Kill time for which of the following infectious agents is the benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant ?

Which of the following diseases infects T cells ?

_______ is the study of microorganisms

Which of the following was a French chemist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation of life?

Which of the following types of bacteria have a rodlike shape?

Bacteria that do require oxygen in order to grow are called

Which of the following types of bacteria normally live in the intestinal tract of insects?

Which of the following types of microorganisms contain chlorophyll?

A provirus is found when a virus establishes a(n) ________ state in a host cell

A viral disease cannot be transmitted through

Who is most at risk from the Zika virus?

What is the reason that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a public health concern ?

Which of the following diseases is commonly known as lockjaw?

Which of the following diseases presents the higher risk to dental personnel ?

Which of the following diseases can be prevented by immunization?

Which of the following diseases is spread through sexual contact with an infected person and by needle sharing among drug users ?

Which disease is caused by a spore-forming bacillus found in soil ?

Which chemicals are capable of destroying viruses in an external environment?

Which of the following is true regarding the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)?

Which of the best source of information regarding delivery of dental care during the pandemic related to Covid 19?

Issuing and enforcing rules and regulations with which dental practitioners must comply are the roles of a(n) _______ agency

The premier infection-control education organization in dentistry is the

The federal agency that protects the public’s health and safety, at home and abroad, is the

Infection control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare settings issued by the

The agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United States is the

The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry is the

The federal regulatory agency responsible we during the safety and health of America’s workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards is the

The OSHA standards related to dentistry includes the

The only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work related disease and injury is the

The nonregulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong scientific evidence that form the standards of care for dentistry is the

Which of the following government agencies does not have regulatory authority ?

The environmental protection agency (EPA) is responsible for

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of

Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) inspections occur

All of the following are functions of the U.S. food and drug administration (FDA) except

The primary federal agency that is part of the U.S. Department of health and human services and that conducts and supports medical research and is the

A(n) ___________injury is through the skin , such as a needle stick

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the CDC in infection control?

Which of the following is recommended by the CDC after administrations of the HBV vaccine ?

The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to inform their employees about the _________ of chemicals that they use in the workplace

The written program portion of the Hazard Communication Program

For continuing employees, hazard communication program training is required

Training regarding the dental office hazard communication program is required for Continuing employees every

What is the purpose of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS)?

The written program of Hazard Communication Program must include all of the following information except

All of the following are included in the hazard communication program except

A chemical that can cause a physical or health hazard is

Dermatitis can occur following chemical exposure by

A victim who immediately feels the effects of a chemical spill, with symptoms of dizziness, headaches, nausea, and vomiting, is experiencing

Which of the following is a form of toxicity that can be caused by chronic benzene exposure?

Latex gloves worn during patient care do not provide adequate protection when handling chemicals beacuse

Eyewash units

Wastes are classified as hazardous if they are

When a chemical is transferred to a different container, the new container must be labeled with

An example of pathologic waste that requires special disposal is

All waste containers that hold potentially infectious materials must

Scrap dental amalgam should be collected and stored in a designated airtight container

Lead foil from the radiographic film package should be

The government agency responsible for enforcing rules regarding the disposal of regulated waste is the

Which of the following is the classification for waste that is infectious and requires special handling, neutralization, and disposal ?

OSHA requires a sharps container to be all of the following except

Radiographic fixer is considered a hazardous waste beacuse is has a high

All of the following are true about handling extracted teeth except extracted teeth

All of the following are considered a regulated waste except

In the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) labeling system, the color yellow indicates

All of the following information is required on a SDS except

The section of a SDS that describes prior methods of containment and cleanup is

CDC guidelines and the OSHA blood borne pathogen standard consider saliva to be which of the following?

Waste that has had contact with blood or other body fluids is considered contaminated and is disposed of as which of the following types of waste in most states ?

Infectious waste is defined as which of the following?

The product that does not need to be listed on the chemical inventory is

The section of the SDS listing precautions for storage incompatibilities is

According to OSHA, how often for you eyewash stations need to be inspected to ensure proper function?

The protocol recommended by manufacturers of eyewash units to reduce microbial content in the waterline is a ___-minute flushing _______

All of the following areas in a dental environment require good ventilation except the

When using chemicals, dental assistants must wear

Chronic chemical toxicity results from generally _____ levels of the chemical over a much _____ time period than acute chemical toxicity

Each of the following is a symptom of acute chemical toxicity except one. Which one is the exception?

In addition to chemical exposure directly damaging the lungs, the organs that can also be affected are

Failure to wash hands that are contaminated with chemicals before eating a sandwich is an example of

Products that have outlined their expiration date should be

All of the following are included in the Hazard Communication Program except

To dispose of contaminated needles and other disposable sharp objects properly in a dental office, the dental professional should discard them in which of the following?

All of the following are descriptions of a sharps disposal container except

The CDC established guidelines for needle recapping. These guidelines include