Exam 22: Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

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

The leading federal agency in protecting people's health and safety,at home and abroad,is the:

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

The ______ is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting medical research and is a part of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.

_____ is a nonregulatory agency.

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

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

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of the:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires good manufacturing practices and reviews the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices as well as:

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.

Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

All medical and dental devices intended to be sold in the United States must first be cleared by the _____ before being marketed.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for:

OSHA standards related to dentistry include which of the following?

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

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

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

Which of the following acronyms stands for the premier infection-control education organization in dentistry?

An agency that issues rules and regulations with which dental offices must comply is a(n) _____ agency.

The _____ is the federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of America's workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards that employers must follow.