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  The Quiz:

For a score of at least 70% (seven out of ten) you will be issued one hour of CE credit through the Arizona Dental Association (AzDA). There is a $20.00 processing fee for AzDA members and $40 for Non-AzDA members for each test submitted. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Arizona Dental Foundation for its charitable dental events. All tests will be handled confidentially. AzDA is a Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) provider conducted under the auspices of the American Dental Association.
 
1 - A positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Anti-HBs) may indicate that the patient has:
   Immunity to Hepatitis B by getting a vaccination series
   Been infected with Hepatitis B and has recovered
   Both a and b
   None of the above
2 - Before disinfection or sterilization, one must first do what?
   Soak the item in bleach
   Clean the item
   It is not necessary to clean first before you disinfect or sterilize.
   Both a and b
3 - Which of the following are known traditional risk factors for HBV?
   IV drug use
   Blood transfusions
   Occupational blood exposure
   All of the above
4 - Surgical aseptic technique refers to the process of:
   Rendering and keeping objects and areas free of all microorganisms
   Achieving the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms
   Keeping the surgical arena clean as possible
   None of the above
5 - The following types of hepatitis are bloodborne:
   Hepatitis B (HBV)
   Hepatitis C (HCV)
   Hepatitis F (hepatitis B mutant)
   All of the above
6 - The following types of hepatitis are transferred by fecal/oral contact:
   Hepatitis A
   Hepatitis B
   Hepatitis C
   Hepatitis D
7 - If an environmental surface is contaminated with blood or body substances:
   It should be cleaned then disinfected.
   It should be cleaned then left overnight to air dry.
   It is not necessary to clean it as it is not going to come into direct contact with the patient.
   None of the above
8 - If a patient tests positive for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg):
   There is no need to worry; the patient has recovered from HBV.
   The patient has developed immunity to HBV by vaccination and is noninfectious.
   The patient has been infected with HBV and is either in the acute or chronic stage.
   The patient is susceptible to HBV infection.
9 - The following statement(s) is(are) true:
   In dentistry, we do not need to worry about disease transmission, it cannot be traced back to a dental procedure.
   We need to employ all current infection control techniques to protect our patients.
   DNA sequencing can track transmission of disease in the dental environment.
   b and c
10 - To prevent Transmission of HBV in the dental sett ing, which of the following is true?
   Antibiotics are a safe and eff ective method to prevent the spread of HBV in the dental office.
   We should test all patients for bloodborne diseases before treatment.
   Aseptic technique should be used in the treatment of dental patients.
   Changing personal protective equipment between each patient prevents all transfer of infectious disease.




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