ICE Occupational Safety and OSHA Practice Questions
A fifth of the ICE exam: the OSHA standards, agency roles and written programs and records that keep the dental team safe.
Ten ICE questions on occupational safety and administration protocols, with an explanation after each answer. Your first attempt is free.
Or take the full 75-question ICE practice exam- 35 original Occupational Safety and Administration Protocols questions, each answer explained
- 20% of the ICE exam, about 15 of 75 questions
- Domain IV of DANB’s ICE outline, effective March 12, 2025
An exposure incident under OSHA is defined as:
What the Occupational Safety and Administration Protocols domain covers
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: engineering and work practice controls, sharps safety, exposure and post-exposure steps, records and training
- OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: chemical hazards and first aid, controls, safety data sheets and secondary containers
- CDC guidelines and federal rules from agencies such as the EPA and FDA
- Programs and records: exposure control plan, infection control breaches, quality assurance, sterilization logs and training records
This list is our own summary. DANB publishes the full outline, references and acronym list in its ICE Exam Outline and References.
Drill occupational safety and administration protocols, then sit the full exam
Ten ICE questions on occupational safety and administration protocols, with an explanation after each answer. Your first attempt is free.
Or take the full 75-question ICE practice examIdeas the questions test most
- Sharps containers and safety needles are engineering controls; one-handed recapping is a work practice control.
- After a needlestick: wash with soap and water, report at once, and get a confidential medical evaluation at no cost.
- Exposure medical records are kept for the length of employment plus 30 years; training records for 3 years.
- Every hazardous chemical needs an SDS; a secondary container needs a label with the product name and hazards.
- The exposure control plan is written, available to employees and reviewed at least once a year.
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Common questions
What should I do right after a needlestick?
Wash the wound with soap and water, report the exposure immediately, and go for the confidential medical evaluation and follow-up your employer must provide at no cost. Post-exposure prophylaxis, when it is indicated, works best when started quickly.
How long are OSHA records kept?
Medical records of employees with occupational exposure are kept for the duration of employment plus 30 years. Bloodborne pathogens training records are kept for 3 years from the training date.
What is the difference between OSHA and CDC rules?
OSHA standards are enforceable workplace regulations. CDC guidelines are recommendations, though many states adopt them into law. The EPA registers surface disinfectants and the FDA clears medical devices such as sterilizers.
Ten ICE questions on occupational safety and administration protocols, with an explanation after each answer. Your first attempt is free.
Or take the full 75-question ICE practice examOther ICE domains
Domains, weights and format from DANB, checked November 2026: DANB: Infection Control (ICE) exam · DANB ICE Exam Outline and References (effective 03/12/2025).
Original independent practice, written from DANB’s public exam outlines. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). DANB, RHS, ICE, CDA and Certified Dental Assistant are marks of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.