disability and legislation Flashcards

1
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what is special care dentistry

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preventative and treatment oral care to people who cannot accept routine dental care due to physical, intellectual, medical, emotional, sensory, mental or social impairment

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2
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what is handicap

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disadvantage for an individual resulting from impairment or disability that limits or prevents fulfilment of a role that is normal for that individual

depending on age sex and social factors

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3
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what legislation in Scotland protects adults who are unable to make decisions for themselves

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the AWI act

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4
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what legislation is in place to protect adults who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves in England

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The Mental Capacity act

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5
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what act sets out the rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to enforce

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the human rights act 2000

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6
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what act legally protects people in the workplace and wider society form discrimination

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The equality act 2010

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7
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give 2 physical diabilities

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cerebral palsy
arthiritis

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8
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give 2 intellectual impairments

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down syndrome
autism spectrum disorder

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9
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give 2 mental disabilities

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dementia
alzheimers

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10
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give 2 sensory disabilities

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visually impaired
hearing impaired

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11
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give 2 social disabilities

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illegal drug use/alcohol abuse
homelessness

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12
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2 emotional disabilities

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anxiety
depression

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13
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what are bisphophonates used to treat - 3

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metastatic cancer and myeloma
osteoporosis
pagets disease

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14
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which type of medication ends in ide

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diuretic

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15
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which medication ends in pril

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ace inhibitors

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16
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which medication ends in olol

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beta blockers

17
Q

which medication ends in pine

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Ca channel blockers

18
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what are the protected characteristics

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RRSS DAMP G
age
disability
gender
marriage or civil partnership
pregnancy and maternity
race
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation

19
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describe direct discrimination

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treating someone with protected characteristic less favourably than others

20
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describe indirect discrimination

A

putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone but put someone with a protected characteristic at an unfair disadvantage

21
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describe harassment

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unwanted behavior that violates someone’s dignity. Linked to protected characteristics

22
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describe victimization

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Treating someone unfairly because they’ve complained about discrimination or harassment

23
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when are people protected by the equality act

A

in work
in education
as a consumer
when using public services

24
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According to the definition of the equality act. How long does a person need to have an impairment for them to be considered disabled

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12+ months

25
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describe the inverse care law

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inverse relationship between the need for health care and its actual utilization

26
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what is the PUFA index and what does it stand for

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an index used to assess the presence of oral conditions resulting from untreated caries

P–Pulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess

27
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the equality act 2010 places a legal duty on dental practices to do what

A

make reasonable adjustments to reduce the barriers that may affect people accessing care

28
Q

5 domains of overcoming barriers - 5 As

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accessibility
accommodation
affordability
acceptability
availability

29
Q

what does AMCUR stand for

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act
make
communicate
understand
retain memory

30
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What is the mental health act 2003 (Scotland)

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piece of legislation that governs the provision of care and treatment for people with mental disorders

31
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What is the patients right (scotland) act 2011

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Gives patients the right to receive care that considers their needs

32
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who does the mental health (care and treatment)(Scotland) act 2003 apply to

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people who have a mental disorders

33
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how long does and emergency detention certificate allow a patient to be held in hospital

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72 hours

34
Q

who can recommend an emergency detention

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Doctor

35
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what does a compulsory treatment order do (CTO)

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allows a person to be treated for their mental health