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The oldest and largest group that represents the dental assistant is the:

At a temperature of 160° C (320° F), dry heat sterilization requires ___ minutes.

There is only one government agency that has a direct influence on dentistry.

Ultrasonic solution, cleaned frequently,min. Of once a days and if more often it can be cloudy

Holding solutions used following an ultrasonic bath prior to bagging the instruments for steril

True or False: Protozoa are capable of surviving free in nature.

Who introduced the earliest believe that life was spontaneously generated from nonliving matter

A dental assistant need not worry about remaining current on the field of dentistry.

Which of the following statements is/are true about chlamydiae?

Rod-shaped bacteria are called:

Which microorganisms is known as the perfect parasite

Steam temperatures in sterilizing cycles are:

Which government agencies are related to dentistry?

Lead federal agency recognized 4 protecting health & safety4ppl@ home & abroad is the :

Which statement is correct?

Organisms that can grow in either the presence or the absence of oxygen are called :

What type of microorganisms is the most resistant form of life

Main preventive measure a dental care worker can take to avoid contracting the virus hep B

The least desirable method of precleaning instruments is:

True or False: Viruses require a living host cell to live and multiply.

What does the term percutaneous mean

A pandemic disease is one that:

The spiral-shaped bacteria are called:

The major groups of microorganisms include:

English surgeon 1 of the 1st recognized airborne microorganisms in post-surgical infections

The West Nile virus is carried by:

Legionnaire's disease:

Candida is a type of:

Chemical sterilants are an excellent method of sterilization.

OSHA's responsibility is to protect workers in the United States from:

The following sterilization by confirming that all spore forming microorganisms been destroyed

Of the following, which will help prevent the spread of the swine flu?

OSHA requires employers offer hep.B vaccine @ $0 to employees w/in 10days of start whoR exposed

Which of the following is considered a noncritical instrument?

The Dutch merchant/amateur scientist who used primitive 🔬 2 observe stagnant water

1st stage of syphilis is the presentation of a painless, ulcerative sore known as a

Bacteria that require oxygen to grow are known as:

What does HIV affect once it enters the body

EPA is assoc. w dentistry by ensuring safety & effectiveness of disinfectants

Hand scrubbing is an effective means of cleaning an instrument and recommended by OSHA.

Bacteria with a spherical shape are called

An ultrasonic cleaner should be labeled with a:

Bacteria that are stained by Gram's dye are:

Which of the following statements is not true about bacteria?

Grams stain technique requires the sequential use of a crystal violet dye,iodine,alcohol, and

Factors that influence the disease-producing capability of a pathogen include:

When returning soiled instruments to the sterilization center, the tray is placed in the _area

The timing is _ mins after the controls show the pressure at 15psi and the temp at 121 c/249.8F

Examples of semicritical items include:

The most resistant forms of life known are:

Who was responsible for the development of the rabies vaccine?

Most algae have the ability to produce serious human diseases.

The agency responsible for protecting the health and safety of American workers is the

The best way to disinfect garnet and cuttle polishing wheels and discs is:

Healthcare worker responsible 4making sure the office is in compliance w OSHA standards is the

What does Epstein Barr wires cause

W/ regard to infection control, the FDA regulates the manufacturing and labeling of:

organization issues and enforces regulations pertaining to employee safety in the workplace?

True or False: NIOSH is a regulatory agency.

Before instruments are wrapped for dry heat sterilization they must be clean and

The diseases typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are caused by:

Viruses are capable of:

OSAP is the premier infection control education organization in dentistry.

agency makes recommendations for infection control procedures practiced in dentistry?

The agency whose mission is to promote the general health of the American people is the:

____________ are chain-forming cocci.