Dental Infection Control and Occupational Safety Rationale
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What is the primary rationale for infection control in dentistry?

  • Total prevention of infections
  • Reducing the risks of disease transmission (correct)
  • Eliminating all microbes from the environment
  • Minimizing the need for medical treatment

    • What increases the risks of disease transmission according to the given text?

  • Reducing the dose of organisms
  • Use of protective equipment by care providers
  • Period of exposure to infected fluids
  • Host susceptibility, virulence, and infectivity of the organism (correct)

    • Which route of disease transmission poses a high risk in dentistry due to inoculation of microbes from blood and saliva?

  • Percutaneous (correct)
  • Inhalation
  • Indirect contact through fomites
  • Contact

    • Which mode of disease transmission involves touching contaminated inanimate surfaces in the dental treatment room or operatory?

    <p>Indirect contact through fomites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of infection control in dentistry?

    <p>Reducing the risks of disease transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of medical devices are categorized as critical in Spaulding's Classification?

    <p>Scalpel and bone file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first level of decontamination?

    <p>Sanitization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the control method for noncritical level risks?

    <p>Surface disinfection with intermediate level hospital disinfectants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next level after sanitization in decontamination levels?

    <p>Disinfection with chemical germicides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which items are included in environmental risks in the decontamination process?

    <p>High-volume evacuator tips and hoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical incubation period for Hepatitis A viral infection?

    <p>2-6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Hepatitis A virus primarily transmitted?

    <p>Fecal-oral route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viral infections?

    <p>Route of transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What laboratory test is used for the diagnosis of Hepatitis E viral infection?

    <p>Detection of HEV Ig M or increased IgG by ELIZA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique dependency of Hepatitis D virus for its existence?

    <p>Presence of Hepatitis B viral infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus belongs to the Flavivirus family and can circulate in the blood without showing signs and symptoms?

    <p>Hepatitis G virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for diagnosing Hepatitis G viral infection?

    <p>Detection of viral RNA by PCR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk do dental professionals face during surgery in patients with hepatitis infections?

    <p>Risk of clotting factor deficiencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most insidious aspect of hepatitis viral infections, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Ability to circulate in blood without signs and symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of adopting proper waste disposal techniques in dentistry, according to the text?

    <p>Avoiding cross-infection among patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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