Question 1

The only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  .
B)  Centers for Disease Control (CD
C)  .
C)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) .
D)  National Institutes of Health (NIH) . C

Question 2

The agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United States is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ADA.
B)  CDC.
C)  FDA.
D)  EPA.

Question 3

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is a regulatory agency that investigates ways to help prevent disease and researches the causes,treatments,and cures for both common and rare diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Issuing and enforcing rules and regulations with which dental practitioners must comply is the role of a(n) _____ agency.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulatory
B)  advisory
C)  licensure
D)  local governmental A

Question 5

The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  .
B)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  .
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  .
D)  Centers for Disease Control (CD
C)  .

Question 6

The primary federal agency that is part of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services and that conducts and supports medical research and is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  NIDCR.
B)  NIOSH.
C)  OSAP.
D)  NIH.

Question 7

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires good manufacturing practices,reviews the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices,and:

Accepted Answer

A)  approves sterilizers, biologic and chemical indicators, and ultrasonic cleaners.
B)  protects the health and safety of people at home and abroad.
C)  regulates antimicrobial handwashing products and mouth rinses.
D)  both a and c D

Question 8

The federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of America's workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA.
B)  FDA.
C)  OSHA.
D)  CDC.

Question 9

States that administer their own state-operated OSHA programs do not have to meet or exceed federal OSHA standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The OSHA standards related to dentistry includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
B)  the Hazard Communication Standard.
C)  the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings.
D)  both a and b

Question 11

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing the manufacturers' antimicrobial claims to ensure that they are supported by scientific evidence.
B)  regulating the manufacturing and labeling of medical devices.
C)  publishing guidelines on preventing transmission of tuberculosis in healthcare settings including dental offices.
D)  reviewing claims on the labels of products to be certain that those claims are true.

Question 12

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of:

Accepted Answer

A)  employers.
B)  patients.
C)  employees.
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

All of the following are functions of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) except:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulation of medical device manufacturing.
B)  approval of sterilizers.
C)  development of biologic and chemical indicators.
D)  approval of dental chairs and dental unit lights.

Question 14

Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ADA,ADAA,ADHA,and OSAP are regulatory agencies that monitor and regulate the practice of dentistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The nonregulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong scientific evidence that form the standard of care for dentistry is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC.
B)  EPA.
C)  FDA.
D)  OSHA.

Question 17

The federal agency that protects the public's health and safety,at home and abroad,is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  .
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  .
C)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  .
D)  U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  .

Question 18

Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003 issued by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  .
B)  American Dental Association (AD
A)  .
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  .
D)  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) .

Question 19

The premier infection-control education organization in dentistry is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC.
B)  EPA.
C)  NIOSH.
D)  OSAP.

Question 20

A dental assistant must be able to understand the roles of:

Accepted Answer

A)  government agencies.
B)  professional organizations.
C)  both a and b
D)  none of the above.

Exam 22: Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

The only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury is the:

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The agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United States is the:

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is a regulatory agency that investigates ways to help prevent disease and researches the causes,treatments,and cures for both common and rare diseases.

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Issuing and enforcing rules and regulations with which dental practitioners must comply is the role of a(n) _____ agency.

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The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry is the:

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The primary federal agency that is part of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services and that conducts and supports medical research and is the:

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The U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires good manufacturing practices,reviews the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices,and:

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The federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of America's workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards is the:

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States that administer their own state-operated OSHA programs do not have to meet or exceed federal OSHA standards.

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The OSHA standards related to dentistry includes:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for:

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OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of:

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All of the following are functions of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) except:

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Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

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The ADA,ADAA,ADHA,and OSAP are regulatory agencies that monitor and regulate the practice of dentistry.

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The nonregulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong scientific evidence that form the standard of care for dentistry is the:

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The federal agency that protects the public's health and safety,at home and abroad,is the:

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Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003 issued by the:

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The premier infection-control education organization in dentistry is the:

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A dental assistant must be able to understand the roles of:

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