HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2024 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AND DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)

HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST 2024 WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AND DETAILED
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What is a primary disadvantage of "flash" sterilization?
Type of sterilizer
inability to wrap items
temperature - ANSWER-B. Inability to wrap items
What is a major advantage of chemical vapor sterilization ?
Sterilizing time is faster
more instruments can be sterilized at one time
instrument will not rust - ANSWER-C. Instruments will not rust
An example of dry heat sterilization is .
static air
chemical vapor
autoclave - ANSWER-A. Static air
How do you rinse instruments that have been processed in a liquid chemical
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sterilant?
hot water
cold water
sterile water - ANSWER-C. With sterile water
How do you prepare a high speed handpiece for sterilization ?
Place in a holding bath
flush water through it
soak it in a soapy water - ANSWER-B.Flush water through it
What type of sterilization is appropriate for high speed handpieces?
Steam
liquid chemical sterilant
A and B - ANSWER-Steam and liquid chemical sterilant
means that it is assumed the contents of a package will remain sterile
indefinitely unless the packaging is compromised - ANSWER-Event-related
packaging
Piece of equipment used to sterilize articles by way of steam under pressure
and/or dry heat - ANSWER-autoclave
Vials or strips, also known as spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial
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spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occurred. - ANSWERBiologic Indicators
a piece of equipment that is used for sterilizing by means of hot
formaldehyde vapors under pressure - ANSWER-Chemical Vapor Sterilizer
instruments used to penetrate soft tissue or bone - ANSWER-Critical
instruments
instruments that come in contact with oral tissues but do not penetrate soft
tissue or bone - ANSWER-Semi-critical Instruments
instruments that come into contact with intact skin only - ANSWER-Noncritical Instruments
Clean Area sterilization center, sterilized instruments, fresh disposable
supplies, and prepared trays are stored - ANSWER-Clean Area
sterilization center where contaminated items are brought for pre-cleaning -
ANSWERContaminated Area
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a piece of equipment used for sterilization by means of heat air - ANSWERDry Heat Sterilizer
the length of time that a germicidal solution is effective after it has been
prepared for use - ANSWER-Use-Life
to maintain proper opening, hinged instruments may be treated with..
Disinfectant
lubricant
proper wrapping - ANSWER-B. Use of lubrication
Instruments should be packaged for sterilization to .
to maintain sterility
identify them
make setup easier - ANSWER-A. Maintain sterility