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PDA H9RA 34 > Health And Safety > Flashcards

Health And Safety Flashcards

1
Q

What does the abbreviation COSHH stand for?

A

Control of substances hazardous to health

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2
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What are COSHH regulations concerned with?

A

Risk assessment of chemicals

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3
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List 3 substances covered by COSHH commonly found in a dental practice?

A

1- acid etch
2- alcohol spray/ wipes
3- mercury/ amalgam capsules
4- fixer/developer

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4
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List 3 stages of risk assessment?

A

1- identify the risk
2- identify who’s at risk
3- how to avoid or minimise risk

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5
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What does the abbreviation RIDDOR stand for?

A

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

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6
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List 3 incidents that should be reported to the HSE under RIDDOR?

A

1- broken bone
2- contracting Hep B or C
3- surgery fire/ explosion

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7
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Which act is concerned with the disposal of special waste?

A

Environmental Protection act

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8
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Which Scottish agency is responsible for the regulations concerning the disposal of special waste?

A

SEPA

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9
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How should acid/etch be stored?

A

Away from direct heat
Cool dry dark area

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10
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How should acid/etch be handled?

A

Wearing PPE
With care

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11
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How should ethyl chloride be stored?

A

Away from direct heat
Cool dry dark area

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12
Q

Who in the dental surgery is covered by the health and safety at work act 1974?

A

Employer and employees
Patients (visitors)

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13
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Who does the health and safety at work act apply to?

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Hospitals, community clinics and practice with 5 or more employees

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14
Q

Who does the health and safety at work act apply to?

A

Hospitals, community clinics and practice with 5 or more employees

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15
Q

List 3 hazards associated with working within a dental environment?

A

1- radiation
2- blood/ cross infection
3- mercury

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16
Q

List 2 ways of storing equipment safely and securely?

A

1- locked cupboard
2- original packaging

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17
Q

Risk associated with frayed electric cables?

A

Electric shock

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18
Q

Risk associated with windows that cannot be opened?

A

Lack of ventilation/fire risk

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19
Q

Risk associated with wet floor?

A

Slip/fall

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20
Q

Risk associated with Bunsen burner?

A

Burn

21
Q

State 2 points you should consider when moving and handling heavy items in the dental surgery?

A

1- divide load
2- ask for assistance/ use correct lifting technique

22
Q

How would you prevent an eye injury?

A

Wear goggles/visor

23
Q

How would you prevent needle stick injury?

A

Safe handling and dispose of sharp

24
Q

How do you prevent heavy lifting injury?

A

Divide heavy load
Use correct lifting techniques

25
Q

How do you reduce the risk from a Bunsen burner?

A

1- do not leave unattended
2- turn off after use

26
Q

How do you reduce the risk of a computer?

A

1- regular breaks
2- correct workstation height

27
Q

How do you reduce the risk of disposal of a sharp?

A

1- safe handling
2- correct disposal in sharps box

28
Q

Why is it important we follow and adhere to guidelines from the HSE, SDCEP and HPS?

A

To ensure patient, stuff and public safety

29
Q

List 4 Items that can be used to deal with a small spillage of mercury?

A

1- disposable syringe
2- brush and shovel
3- alloy wool
4- sealed container

30
Q

Who should be informed if there is a large mercury spillage?

A

HSE

31
Q

There has been a minor mercury spillage in the surgery. After reporting to manager state 2 further actions.

A

1- evacuate patient and increase ventilation
2- using brush move the globules of mercury together to form one large pool. Aspirate the mercury into syringe and dispense into container

32
Q

There has been a minor mercury spillage in the surgery. After reporting to manager state 2 further actions.

A

1- evacuate patient and increase ventilation
2- using brush move the globules of mercury together to form one large pool. Aspirate the mercury into syringe and dispense into container

33
Q

Which stream waste is amalgam disposed in?

A

Red stream (special)

34
Q

Which stream waste is amalgam disposed in?

A

Red stream (special)

35
Q

How do you dispose a used burr?

A

Yellow stream (clinical waste)

36
Q

How do you dispose a used burr?

A

Yellow stream (clinical waste)

37
Q

How often should matrix bands be replaced?

A

After every patient

38
Q

Which stream of waste is sent to landfill before disinfection?

A

Orange (clinical waste)

39
Q

Which stream of waste is disposed by specialist incineration?

A

Yellow (clinical waste)

40
Q

List 3 incidents that should be recorded in the “accident book”

A

1- burn
2- fall
3- needle stick injury

41
Q

List 3 details that should be included in the “accident book”

A

1- date and time of incident
2- details of injury
3- action taken/ name of person completing accident book

42
Q

Give 2 examples of low risk clinical waste (orange)

A

1- used cup
2- tissues/bibs

43
Q

Give 2 examples of high risk clinical (yellow)

A

1- used needles
2- matrix bands/endo files

44
Q

Give 2 examples of special waste (red)

A

1- developer/fixer/ lead foil
2- amalgam capsules/ waste amalgam

45
Q

List 2 types of firefighter equipment

A

1- extinguisher
2- fire blanket

46
Q

List 3 actions you would take in event of a fire?

A

1- raise alarm
2- evaluate building
3- call 999

47
Q

List 3 security measures that the surgery may have in place?

A

1- cctv
2- zero tolerance policy
3- buzzer entrance

48
Q

State one hazard from acid/etch?

A

Corrosive, irritant or harmful

49
Q

State one hazard associated with mercury?

A

Toxic, harmful to the environment

PDA H9RA 34 (4 decks)

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