Health & Safety

Question 1

Which policy is related to the risk assessment of chemicals?

Answer 1

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

Question 2

What are the 6 stages of carrying out a risk assessment on a hazard?

Answer 2

1. Identify hazard
2. Identify who could be harmed
3. Evaluate the risk
4. Control the risk
5. Record assessment findings
6. Review assessment process

Question 3

Which classes of fire are the likeliest cause of fire in the dental workplace?

Answer 3

Classes A, B, C and E

Question 4

What colour extinguisher can be used on all fires except electrical fires?

Answer 4

Red extinguisher (water)

Question 5

Which type of bleeding will spirt rhythmically and be cherry red in colour?

Answer 5

Arterial bleeding

Question 6

Which type of bleeding will gush quickly and be dark red or purple in colour?

Answer 6

Venous bleeding

Question 7

Which type of bleeding will ooze slowly and be dark red in colour?

Answer 7

Capillary bleeding

Question 8

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 8

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Question 9

Which 3 pathogens/diseases must be reported under RIDDOR legislation?

Answer 9

Legionella - causing legionnaire’s disease
Hepatitis B or C infection - linked to liver cancer
HIV - causing AIDS

Question 10

Name the various waste classifications.

Answer 10

Non-hazardous waste
Offensive waste
Trade waste
Hazardous waste
- Infectious (clinical)
- Non-infectious (chemical)

Question 11

Which document provides guidance in England on waste disposal?

Answer 11

Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 (HTM01-05)

Question 12

How long are non-hazardous waste transfer notes kept for?

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

How long are hazardous waste consignment notes kept for?

Answer 13

3 years

Question 14

What type of storage vessel is used for offensive waste?

Answer 14

Yellow sack with a black stripe

Question 15

What type of storage vessel is used for sharps infectious hazardous waste?

Answer 15

All-yellow rigid container, no more than 2/3 full

Question 16

What type of storage vessel is used for non-hazardous medicines and out of date stock?

Answer 16

Blue-lidded yellow rigid container

Question 17

Under Ionising Radiation Regulations. What 3 formal appointments must be made by the workplace owner?

Answer 17

Legal person
Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)

Question 18

Under IRMER, who takes responsibility for for justifying taking the X-ray and ensures the diagnostic benefits outweigh risks of exposure to the patient?

Answer 18

IRMER Practioner

Question 19

What does optimisation involve whilst a patient is undergoing ionising radiation exposure?

Answer 19

Keeping the dose of radiation as low as reasonably achievable/practicable

Question 20

What minimum percentage should score 1 be out of all exposures of ionising radiation?

Answer 20

70%

Question 21

What maximum percentage should score 3 be out of all ionising radiation exposures?

Answer 21

10%

Question 22

Name 3 ways mercury can enter the body.

Answer 22

Inhalation - toxic vapours
Absorption - skin, nail beds, eye membranes
Ingestion - contaminate foodstuffs and drink

Question 23

What is the name of the hazardous chemical in acid etchant?

Answer 23

Phosphoric acid (33%)