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DEN111- Chapter 16
Question | Answer |
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What does the high volume evacuator do? (HVE) | greatly reduces the escape of salivary aerosols and spatter from patient's mouth |
What is beneficial about the use of a rubber dam? | reduction in microorganisms escaping a patient's mouth in aerosols or spatter |
Why use an antimicrobial mouth rinse? | reduces the number of oral microorganisms |
Aseptic techniques: | prevents/reduces spread of microorganisms from one site to another |
Dental aerosols: | small invisible particles of saliva that may contain microorganisms |
Particles of oral fluids that can be inhaled into the lung air sacs are called: | droplet nuclei |
What is the key ingredient in a mouth rinse used for pre-procedure mouth rinsing? | antimicrobial agent |
If a patient closes the lips around the ___________ , patient to patient cross contamination may occur. | saliva ejector tip |
What should be done before changing or cleaning a vacuum line trap? | evacuate a disinfectant detergent into the line and flush with water. |