Dental Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of Personal Protective Equipment in oral health care?

  • To reduce noise levels in the work environment
  • To improve the oral health care worker's vision
  • To enhance the patient's comfort during procedures
  • To protect the oral health care worker from exposure to pathogens (correct)

    • What type of eye protection is ideal for procedures where heavy amounts of fluid, spray, and/or aerosols are produced?

  • Face shield (correct)
  • Loupes
  • Goggles
  • Safety glasses with side shields

    • What level of mask provides the highest barrier performance?

  • N95
  • Level 3 (correct)
  • Level 2
  • Level 1

    • When should an N95 mask be used?

    <p>When treating patients with airborne diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What level of mask is ideal for procedures where low amounts of fluid, spray, and/or aerosols are produced?

    <p>Level 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) in a dental setting?

    <p>To reduce direct contact and minimize transmission of disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of gloves are recommended for oral surgical procedures?

    <p>Sterile surgeon's gloves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum recommended time for washing hands with soap and water for routine dental procedures?

    <p>20 seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of biologic contaminants are greater than 50 μm in diameter and may be visible?

    <p>Spatter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct sequence for donning protective clothing, mask, eyewear, and gloves?

    <p>Protective clothing, mask, eyewear, gloves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to keep fingernails short and clean?

    <p>To reduce the risk of disease transmission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    PPE purpose in oral health

    To protect the oral health worker from pathogens.

    Eye protection for aerosols

    Face shield is ideal for procedures with significant fluids, spray, and aerosols.

    Highest barrier mask level

    Level 3 mask provides the strongest protection.

    N95 mask use

    Use N95 masks when treating patients with airborne diseases.

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    Ideal mask for minimal aerosols

    Level 1 masks are for procedures with minimal fluid/aerosol.

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    PPE purpose (dental)

    Reduce disease transmission by limiting direct contact.

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    Gloves for oral surgery

    Sterile surgeon's gloves are recommended for oral surgical procedures.

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    Handwashing duration

    Routine handwashing with soap and water should last at least 20 seconds.

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    Visible biologic contaminants

    Spatter are biologic contaminants larger than 50 μm and visible.

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    Protective clothing sequence

    Correct sequence is: protective clothing, mask, eyewear, gloves.

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    Fingernails hygiene

    Keep fingernails short and clean to reduce disease transmission risk.

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