Deck 22: Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Question 1

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 1

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

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Question 3

Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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 6

The OSHA standards related to dentistry includes:

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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:

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

Question 10

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of:

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

Question 11

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

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 12

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

A)U.S. 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 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

A 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 17

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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 20

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.