Deck 22: Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for:

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.

Answer 2

reviewing the manufacturers' antimicrobial claims to ensure that they are supported by scientific evidence.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

FDA

Question 4

OSHA standards related to dentistry include which of the following?

A)Blood-borne Pathogens Standard
B)Hazard Communication Standard
C)Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings
D)Both a and b

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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.

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

Question 7

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

A)Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
B)American Dental Association (ADA).
C)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
D)National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

Question 8

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

A)Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
B)Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
C)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
D)U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Question 9

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

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 10

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

Question 11

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.

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

Question 12

Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

Question 13

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

A)approving sterilizers, biologic and chemical indicators, and ultrasonic cleaners.
B)protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.
C)regulating antimicrobial hand-washing products and mouth rinses.
D)both a and c.

Question 14

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of the:

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

Question 15

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

A)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
B)Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
C)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
D)Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

_____ is a nonregulatory agency.

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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