ADC Practice Question — Key IPC Terminology

Thompson's private practice be unsuitable for treating patients with novel respiratory pathogens requiring airborne precautions?

Infection control in the ADC exam tests decision-making around exposure incidents, instrument classification, and decontamination protocols. This exam-level vignette tests your ability to work through clinical details and arrive at the correct management.

Dr. James Thompson operates a dental clinic in Brisbane. He receives a call from a patient who recently returned from Southeast Asia and is experiencing respiratory symptoms. The patient mentions they were in contact with poultry farms during their trip and developed symptoms 8 days after returning. They are requesting an urgent dental consultation for tooth pain. Why might Dr. Thompson's private practice be unsuitable for treating patients with novel respiratory pathogens requiring airborne precautions?

A. Lack of specialized instruments
B. Airborne precautions cannot usually be implemented fully in private practice small office settings
C. Staff are not qualified
D. Insurance doesn't cover treatment

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Therapeutic Guidelines v4 Odell's 3rd & 4th Ed IADT 2020 Code of Conduct CMS (Evans) Infection Control + more

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Correct answer: B

Some novel respiratory pathogens require airborne precautions which cannot usually be implemented fully in private practice small office settings, making it unsuitable for infected patients needing urgent dental care (ICG p.77)

Source: ICG Section 5.2: Practice Limitations

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