Health And Safety Flashcards
Which is the most common part of the hands missed during hand washing?
Back of hands, in between the fingers and the wrists
The best PPE item to be worn during the removal of an amalgam restoration is..
Safety glasses
What is gluteraldehyde?
An oily toxic liquid which can cause cancer
What is the procedure of a clean sharps injury?
Bleed it, wash it, dress it, record it in the accident book
Who should be informed for large mercury spillages?
The health and safety executive
The greatest hazard from use of a mercury in the surgery is what?
The build up of background mercury levels
Latex gloves should not be worn in the dental surgery because:
1) they are expensive
2) they encourage micro organisms to grow
3) they are more likely to tear
4) they can lead to an allergy
4) they can lead to an allergy
What is a risk assessment?
A careful examination of hazards in the workplace so you ca. Judge if you have taken enough precautions to prevent or reduce the risk of harm
What flame must the Bunsen burner be on?
Yellow for visibility
What is a blue fire extinguisher used for?
A- paper
B- flammable liquids
C- metals
What must not be kept in the first aid Box?
emergency drugs e.g. creams and tablets
What would be reported under RIDDOR?
Large mercury spillage Fractures Loss of sight Unconscious from head injuries Contracted disease Cancers
Anything major.
How long do you have to report something under RIDDOR?
10 days
In the workplace who does the health and safety act apply too?
Everyone,
Dentists
Nurses
Patients
Other staff
What substance is toxic and can no longer be used due to it being able to cause cancer?
Gluteraldehyde
