Question: fallowing OSAP protocol, surface barriers?

Answer: should be removed and discarded between patients while hands are still gloved

Question: chemicals that destroy or inactivate most species of pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate surfaces are called?

Answer: disifectants

Question: which of the following can be used as a surface disinfectant in the dentistry?

Answer: iodophores

Question: for sterilization to occur using an immersion disinfectant, items must be immersed for a minimum of —- hours?

Answer: 6 hours

Question: precautions when using glutaraldehyde include?

Answer: all of the above

Question: housekeeping surface?

Answer: need to be cleaned with only a detergent or low-level disinfectant

Question: Recommendation for mixing solutions of detergents of disinfectants include?

Answer: making fresh cleaning solution each day and provide maximum coverge

Question: Some microorganisms may survive on outside the host on environmental surfaces. The organism of concern to dentistry that can survive five weeks outside the host is ?

Answer: tuberculosis

Question: To avoid contamination in a dental treatment area, the best approach is to?

Answer: assume all surfaces have been contaminated

Question: Under the CDC guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare setting-2003,housekeeping surface include?

Answer: all of the above