disability and legislation

Question 1

what is special care dentistry

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what is handicap

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

the AWI act

Question 4

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

Answer 4

The Mental Capacity act

Question 5

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

Answer 5

the human rights act 2000

Question 6

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

Answer 6

The equality act 2010

Question 7

give 2 physical diabilities

Answer 7

cerebral palsy
arthiritis

Question 8

give 2 intellectual impairments

Answer 8

down syndrome
autism spectrum disorder

Question 9

give 2 mental disabilities

Answer 9

dementia
alzheimers

Question 10

give 2 sensory disabilities

Answer 10

visually impaired
hearing impaired

Question 11

give 2 social disabilities

Answer 11

illegal drug use/alcohol abuse
homelessness

Question 12

2 emotional disabilities

Answer 12

anxiety
depression

Question 13

what are bisphophonates used to treat - 3

Answer 13

metastatic cancer and myeloma
osteoporosis
pagets disease

Question 14

which type of medication ends in ide

Answer 14

diuretic

Question 15

which medication ends in pril

Answer 15

ace inhibitors

Question 16

which medication ends in olol

Answer 16

beta blockers

Question 17

which medication ends in pine

Answer 17

Ca channel blockers

Question 18

what are the protected characteristics

Answer 18

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

Question 19

describe direct discrimination

Answer 19

treating someone with protected characteristic less favourably than others

Question 20

describe indirect discrimination

Answer 20

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

Question 21

describe harassment

Answer 21

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

Question 22

describe victimization

Answer 22

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

Question 23

when are people protected by the equality act

Answer 23

in work
in education
as a consumer
when using public services

Question 24

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

Answer 24

12+ months

Question 25

describe the inverse care law

Answer 25

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

Question 26

what is the PUFA index and what does it stand for

Answer 26

an index used to assess the presence of oral conditions resulting from untreated caries P–Pulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

5 domains of overcoming barriers - 5 As

Answer 28

accessibility accommodation affordability acceptability availability

Question 29

what does AMCUR stand for

Answer 29

act make communicate understand retain memory

Question 30

What is the mental health act 2003 (Scotland)

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What is the patients right (scotland) act 2011

Answer 31

Gives patients the right to receive care that considers their needs

Question 32

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

Answer 32

people who have a mental disorders

Question 33

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

Answer 33

72 hours

Question 34

who can recommend an emergency detention

Answer 34

Doctor

Question 35

what does a compulsory treatment order do (CTO)

Answer 35

allows a person to be treated for their mental health