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Which federal law outlines requirements for the safe use of dental x-ray equipment?
Which federal law outlines requirements for the safe use of dental x-ray equipment?
- The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act (correct)
- The Dental Equipment Maintenance Act
- The Dental Imaging Act
- The Dental Safety Act
Who must give informed consent for a minor patient (generally, those under 18 years of age) or a patient declared to be 'legally incompetent'?
Who must give informed consent for a minor patient (generally, those under 18 years of age) or a patient declared to be 'legally incompetent'?
- The dental auxiliary
- The patient
- The legal guardian (correct)
- The dentist
What is the term used to describe the process of informing the patient about the particulars of dental imaging?
What is the term used to describe the process of informing the patient about the particulars of dental imaging?
- Dental imaging procedures
- Disclosure (correct)
- Informed consent
- Patient care
Which of the following is NOT one of the recognized elements of informed consent?
Which of the following is NOT one of the recognized elements of informed consent?
Who is legally accountable (liable) for the actions of a dental auxiliary?
Who is legally accountable (liable) for the actions of a dental auxiliary?
What is the basis for the ownership of dental images?
What is the basis for the ownership of dental images?
How long should dental records and dental images be retained?
How long should dental records and dental images be retained?
Which type of instruments used in dental imaging are considered critical and must be sterilized after each use?
Which type of instruments used in dental imaging are considered critical and must be sterilized after each use?
Which type of instruments used in dental imaging are classified as semi-critical and require sterilization after each use, unless they can be damaged by heat?
Which type of instruments used in dental imaging are classified as semi-critical and require sterilization after each use, unless they can be damaged by heat?
Which type of instruments used in dental imaging do not come in contact with mucous membranes and require intermediate-level or low-level infection techniques for their care between patients?
Which type of instruments used in dental imaging do not come in contact with mucous membranes and require intermediate-level or low-level infection techniques for their care between patients?
Which acceptable methods of sterilization can be used for instrument sterilization in dental imaging?
Which acceptable methods of sterilization can be used for instrument sterilization in dental imaging?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for headrest adjustment during dental radiography?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for headrest adjustment during dental radiography?
True or False: Sterile gloves must always be worn during dental radiography.
True or False: Sterile gloves must always be worn during dental radiography.
True or False: Masks and safety glasses are optional for dental radiography.
True or False: Masks and safety glasses are optional for dental radiography.
True or False: Infection control procedures do not have to be followed since no aerosols are produced in radiography.
True or False: Infection control procedures do not have to be followed since no aerosols are produced in radiography.
True or False: Covered surfaces must also be disinfected during infection control in dental radiography.
True or False: Covered surfaces must also be disinfected during infection control in dental radiography.
What infection control category do gloves fall under during dental radiography?
What infection control category do gloves fall under during dental radiography?
Which of the following is NOT a route of disease transmission in the dental environment?
Which of the following is NOT a route of disease transmission in the dental environment?
What is the term used to describe the absence of pathogens, or disease-causing microorganisms?
What is the term used to describe the absence of pathogens, or disease-causing microorganisms?
What is the term used to describe the act of disinfecting?
What is the term used to describe the act of disinfecting?
What is the term used to describe the use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all pathogens, including highly resistant bacteria and mycotic spores?
What is the term used to describe the use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all pathogens, including highly resistant bacteria and mycotic spores?
