Health And Safety

Question 1

What do the letters COSHH stand for?

Answer 1

Control of substances hazardous to health

Question 2

List the 8 steps that are needed to comply with the COSHH regulations?

Answer 2

1. Finding out what the hazards are
2. Deciding how to prevent harm to health
3. Providing control measures
4. Ensuring they are used
5. Keeping all control measures in good working order
6. Provide information, instruction and training
7. Monitor health surveillance in appropriate cases
8. Plan for emergencies

Question 3

The 1974 Health & Safety at Work Act is applicable to?

Answer 3

All staff in the practice

Question 4

Any incident that happens within a practice should be recorded in?

Answer 4

Accident book

Question 5

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 5

Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

Question 6

t three viral infections of concern following a sharps injury

Answer 6

Hep B
Hep C
HIV

Question 7

List the 3 first aid measures that should be followed when skin is cut or penetrated by any sharp object which is contaminated with the patient’s blood or saliva

Answer 7

• Encourage bleeding
• Wash with soap and water
• cover with a waterproof dressing
• contact occupational health

Question 8

What does IRMER 2000 stand for and whose protection is it concerned with?

Answer 8

Ironising radiation medical exposure regulation

Protects patient