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Das 115 Disease trans. Q2

Across
Mistlike aerosols are: finer sized particles than sprays and______________.
Exam gloves used during dental treatment can be made of: vinyl and ______________
Transmission of a disease, from the dental office to the family of a member of the dental team, is an example of dental office-to-_______________ disease transmission in the dental office.
The BBP Standard requires use of protective ______________: with front and side protection (solid side shields).
The regulatory agency whose role it is to issue specific standards to protect the health of employees in the United States is:____________
Handwashing guidelines recommend that you: wash your hands before you put on gloves and _______________ after you remove gloves.
The CDC term “Standard Precautions” applies to contact with: all body ______________, secretions, and excretions except sweat, regardless of whether or not they contain blood.
According to the CDC, _______________ Precautions represent a standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body fluid, excretion, or secretion.
The links in the chain of infection are: virulence, number of microorganisms, susceptible host, and: portal of __________________
A(n) ______________disease is one that is communicable or contagious.
After administration of the HBV ______________, the CDC recommends a blood test to make sure that the individual has developed immunity.
The most serious type of latex allergy, one that can even result in death, is called: type I allergic ______________
An infection that is short in duration is a(n) _____________________ infection.
The ______________ Standard requires the dentist/employer to provide training in infection-control and safety issues to: all personnel who may come in contact with blood, saliva, or contaminated instruments or surfaces, including a receptionist or office manager who may occasionally clean a treatment room or handle instruments or impressions.
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The Blood-borne Pathogens Standard states that contaminated protective clothing: can be laundered in the dental office. can be picked up by a laundry _____________
Disposable patient treatment _____________ is considered personal protective equipment (PPE) that the employer should provide free of charge to the employee
The Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003, which is now the standard of care, was released by what agency?______________
The law designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne disease-causing organisms such as HBV, HIV, and HCV is: the OSHA Blood-borne _______________ Standard.
It is ______________ that allows the body to resist disease and prevents foreign bodies from causing infection.
When immunity is present at birth, it is called _______________ immunity.
The strength of an organism in its ability to produce disease is:______________
Pathogens that are carried in the blood and body fluids of infected individuals and that can be transmitted to others are referred to as: ______________
The written exposure control plan that describes how the dental office complies with the Blood-borne Pathogens Standard must be reviewed and updated:___________________
Alcohol-based hand rubs are more ______________ at reducing microbial flora than plain soap or antimicrobial handwashes
Following an exposure incident, the ______________should be notified of the injury immediately after initial first aid is provided.
Transmission of a disease to a susceptible person through the handling of contaminated instruments or by touching contaminated surfaces is a form of _______________ transmission.
The correct order for removing PPE is to first remove the: _______________
The most common route of disease transmission in the dental office is through: direct contact with the patient’s blood or .__________________
The ______________: issues specific recommendations on health-related matters, based on sound scientific evidence
The first procedural step after an exposure incident is to: _______________ operations immediately.