NC dental hygiene Sterilization/ Infection
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If you are exposed to potentially infectious materials on the job you may request a vaccine for
which blood borne disease ✔✔Hep B
As a result of aerosols and splatter from dental procedures all op surfaces are subject to
contamination? ✔✔True
While is is wise for dental professionals to keep immunizations up to date, which immunizations
must be provided by the employer to all employees? ✔✔Hep B
When should barrier gloves be removed, hands washed and new ones put on? ✔✔Between
patients or when torn or punctured
Which one of the following is NOT an example of occupational exposure? ( Assume clinician is
not wearing PPE) ✔✔Measuring a patients blood pressure
In dental settings, a qualified health care professional should evaluate any occupational exposure
incident to blood or OPIM, including saliva, regardless of whether blood is visible? ✔✔True
