Dental wellness, (GDC & SAFEGUARDING)

Question 1

What is the first principle of the GDC?

Answer 1

Put patients first

Question 2

5 R’s for Safeguarding?

Answer 2

Recognise, Respond, Record, Report, Refer

Question 3

What are the 5 British Values?

Answer 3

Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect & Tolerance of others faiths and beliefs

Question 4

Where to refer a patient regarding, “Freedom of information”?

Answer 4

Data Protection Act 1998

Question 5

What is “MCA?”

Answer 5

Mental Capacity Act

Question 6

Under “Gillick Competency” what is the age of consent?

Answer 6

16

Question 7

How fast should a complaint be acknowledged and answered?

Answer 7

Acknowledged: 3 days
Answered: 10 days

Question 8

What is the minimum required CPD hours for a nurse every 2 CPD years?

Answer 8

10 hours, 5 hours per year

Question 9

What does “fit to practice” mean?

Answer 9

Someone has the right skills, knowledge, character and health to practice their profession safely and efficiently

Question 10

What is the HTM for Cross-infection control?

Answer 10

HTM01-05

Question 11

What is the HTM for waste disposal?

Answer 11

HTM07-01

Question 12

What is IRMER and IRR?

Answer 12

Ionising radiation medical exposure regulations (FOR PATIENTS) &
Ionising radiation regulations (FOR STAFF)

Question 13

What are the 3 types of consent?

Answer 13

Informed, Voluntary, Capacity

Question 14

What does CQC stand for?

Answer 14

Care Quality Commission

Question 15

What is an OCDO?

Answer 15

Office of Chief Dental Officer

Question 16

What do PREVENT do?

Answer 16

Works with people BEFORE they commit a criminal offense, and is designed to be supportive

Question 17

What is RIDDOR?

Answer 17

Reporting Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Question 18

Which legislation requires all dental professionals to be legally registered for them to work with patients?

Answer 18

The dentist act

Question 19

what is “Duty of Candour”?

Answer 19

Being open and honest with patients when something goes wrong

Question 20

What is Indemnity? (PI)?

Answer 20

Insurance

Question 21

What is the safety zone for radiation?

Answer 21

2 Metres

Question 22

What is the safety zone for radiation?

Answer 22

2 Metres

Question 23

What is the controlled zone for radiation?

Answer 23

1.5 Metres

Question 24

What is a Hazard?

Answer 24

Something that may cause a body harm

Question 25

What is COSHH?

Answer 25

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 26

What material in amalgam is toxic?

Answer 26

Mercury

Question 27

What legislation protects whistleblowers from negative treatment or unfair dismissal?

Answer 27

Public Interest Disclosure Act

Question 28

What is the consequences for breaching COSHH?

Answer 28

A breach in COSHH is a crime and is punishable by an unlimited fine

Question 29

What colour code is used for clinical cleaning equipment?

Answer 29

Yellow