When Transporting and Processing Contaminated Patient Care Items,the Dental Assistant

question 10

Multiple Choice

When transporting and processing contaminated patient care items,the dental assistant can be exposed to microorganisms through _____.

• A)percutaneous injury or contact with mucous membranes of the eye, nose, or mouth.
• B)percutaneous injury or contact with mucous membranes of the eye and nose, but not the mouth.
• C)percutaneous injury, but not contact with mucous membranes.
• D)contact with mucous membranes, but not percutaneous injury.

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Definitions:

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses, microscopic infectious agents that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism.

Oxygen Transport

The process by which oxygen is carried throughout the body, primarily by red blood cells, to maintain cellular respiration.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that lacks both color and odor, resulting from the combustion of carbon-based substances and the respiration process, and is utilized by plants for photosynthesis.

Allergies

Allergies are immune system responses to typically harmless substances, called allergens, which can cause symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and more severe reactions like anaphylaxis.