Guidelines And Legislations

Question 1

Which act states that the confidentiality of patients notes is mandatory?

1) NHS act
2) Dentist act
3) confidentiality Act
4) data protection act

Answer 1

4) data protection act

Question 2

HTM0105 is the guidelines for

Answer 2

Safe management of healthcare waste

Question 3

HTM0107 relates to what?

Answer 3

The guidelines for decontamination in the primary care dental practices

Question 4

Which guidelines are implanted to prevent cross infection in the dental environment?

Answer 4

Standard procedures

Question 5

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 5

Report
Injuries
Diseases
Dangerous
Occurrences 
Regulation

Question 6

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 6

Control 
Of
Substances 
Hazardous to
Health

Question 7

What does CHAPI stand for?

Answer 7

Control the risk
Health surveillance
Assess the risk
Procedures followed and maintained 
Instruct the staff

Question 8

What does HASWA stand for?

Answer 8

Health and safety at work act 1974

Question 9

What would be reported under RIDDOR?

Answer 9

Large mercury spillage 
Fractures
Loss of sight 
Unconscious from head injuries
Contracted disease
Cancers

Anything major.

Question 10

How long do you have to report something under RIDDOR?

Answer 10

10 days

Question 11

Which guidelines are implemented to prevent cross infection in the dental environment?

Answer 11

General procedures

Question 12

Which set of guidelines are implemented to prevent cross infection in the dental surgery?

Answer 12

General precautions

Question 13

Which one of the following actions should be carried out to ensure that dental staff and patients are not exposed to blood- borne viral diseases in the dental workplace?

1) follow standard precautions
2) refer carriers to hospital for dental treatment
3) treat infectious patients at the session end
4) use a vacuum autoclave

Answer 13

1) follow standard precautions