What Should Be Done to Equipment That Is Brought to Chairside

question 7

Multiple Choice

What should be done to equipment that is brought to chairside (e.g., a curing light) during patient treatment?

• A)Remove the exam gloves, put on fresh gloves, use the equipment, and continue with patient treatment.
• B)Make sure the equipment has been cleaned and disinfected or protected with a fresh surface cover before using it.
• C)Keep the exam gloves on, use the equipment, and then wipe it down with alcohol.
• D)Remove the exam gloves, use the equipment, put on fresh gloves, wipe the equipment with alcohol, and resume patient treatment.

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