Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards
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A reusable orofacial myology tool that contacts intact skin only (e.g., an external face massager) is classified as which Spaulding category?
Answer: Non-critical
Non-critical items contact only intact skin and require low-to-intermediate level disinfection rather than sterilization.
Which of the following bloodborne pathogens has the longest environmental survival on dry surfaces, increasing indirect contact transmission risk?
Answer: HBV
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can survive on dry environmental surfaces for up to 7 days, making surface disinfection especially critical in clinical settings.
What is the purpose of maintaining a sharps injury log in a clinical myofunctional therapy practice?
Answer: To document each percutaneous injury for OSHA reporting and trend analysis
OSHA requires a sharps injury log to record percutaneous injuries involving contaminated sharps, enabling analysis of injury trends and implementation of prevention strategies.
When should instrument packaging be inspected before using a sterilized instrument?
Answer: Immediately before use to check for package integrity and indicator color change
Package integrity and the chemical indicator must be verified immediately before use because damage or failure can occur during storage or transport after sterilization.
Which of the following represents an engineering control designed to reduce needlestick injuries?
Answer: Self-sheathing needles and retractable syringes
Engineering controls are physical or mechanical devices such as self-sheathing needles, retractable syringes, and needle-free systems that reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
A patient discloses they are HIV positive before an orofacial myology appointment. The clinician's appropriate response is to:
Answer: Apply the same Standard Precautions used with all patients without additional restrictions
Standard Precautions are designed to treat all patients' blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, so no additional precautions are required based on known HIV status.
Which solution is recommended by CDC for disinfecting clinical contact surfaces contaminated with blood or saliva in an oral health setting?
Answer: EPA-registered hospital disinfectant with tuberculocidal claim
CDC recommends EPA-registered hospital disinfectants with at minimum an intermediate-level (tuberculocidal) claim for clinical contact surfaces contaminated with blood or saliva.