Employers are responsible for the safe management and disposal of sharp
instruments.
-True
-False - ANSWER False
OSHA standards are intended to protect employees.
-Health only.
-Safety only.
-Health and Safety - ANSWER Health and Safety
Every state has the exact same OSHA regulations.
-True
-False - ANSWER False
Dental employers are not required to follow any OSHA requirements, except for
the following:
-Only for bloodborne pathogens.
-Hazard communication standard only.
-A and B
-Neither A, nor B - ANSWER BOTH A OR B
, Which of the following viruses can be spread by blood but not through air?
-Measles
-Tuberculosis
-HIV
-HIV and HBV - ANSWER HIV/HBV
Which of the following may be sources of occupational exposure?
-Scalpel
-Suction
-Radiographs
-Answer: All of the above.
What exactly is meant by the word "standard precautions"?
-Just the basics: washing hands and wearing PPE.
-Treating all blood and certain body fluids as if they were contagious
-Rules that apply to every workplace. - ANSWER Treating all blood and specific
bodily fluids as if they were infected
When should the dental team members wash their hands?
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