induction test gdc

Question 1

scope of practice purpose

Answer 1

guidance to set out the skills and abilities each registrant group should have.

Question 2

role of gdc

Answer 2

• dental education
• maintaining registration
• joining registers

Question 3

role of dental nurse

Answer 3

- prepare and maintain the clinical
environment, including the equipment
- carry out infection prevention and control
procedures to prevent physical, chemical
and microbiological contamination in the
surgery or laboratory
- record dental charting and oral tissue
assessment carried out by other
registrants
- prepare, mix and handle dental
bio-materials
- provide chairside support to the operator
during treatment
- keep full, accurate and contemporaneous
patient records
- prepare equipment, materials and patients
for dental radiography
- process dental radiographs
- monitor, support and reassure patients
- give appropriate patient advice
- support the patient and their colleagues if
there is a medical emergency
- make appropriate referrals to other health
professionals

Question 4

ethical responsibilities of dental team in gdc standard

Answer 4

1. put patients interests first
   Communicate effectively with patients
2. Communicate effectively with patients
3. Obtain valid consent
4. Maintain and protect patients’ information
5. Have a clear and effective
   complaints procedure
6. Work with colleagues in a way that is in
   patients’ best interests
7. Maintain, develop and work within your
   professional knowledge and skills
8. Raise concerns if patients are at risk
9. Make sure your personal behaviour
   maintains patients’ confidence in you
   and the dental profession

Question 5

outline key aspects of polices and procedures legislation and guidance in relation to prevention control

Answer 5

• autoclave instruments packaged in pouches
• clinical waste segregated
• needles re-sheathed by operator
• before donning gloves hands must be decontaminated
• all new staff need hiv test and hep c
• all dental impressions must be visibly clean after disinfection

Question 6

how are contaminated instruments processed in local contamination unit

Answer 6

-wash and dininfector;
flush
wash 
rinse
thermal disinfection
drying
- lubrication 
-sterilisation

Question 7

how to test and record that decontamination equipment is working properly

Answer 7

-daily;
inspect
automatic

record temp ect

efficacy testing;
- visual
residual
chemical

Question 8

contents of emergency drug box

Answer 8

oxygen 
glucagon tablets 
adrenaline injection
subutamol aerosol inhaler 
albuterol
glucose gel
asprin
epipinephrine

Question 9

health and safety procedures to be followed in surgery

Answer 9

local rules
infection control 
coshh
riddor 
fire safety 
hazards

Question 10

methods used to prevent spread of infection in dental environment

Answer 10

frequently washing hands
wiping clean to dirty
ldu

Question 11

what equipment is used in local decontamination unit

Answer 11

oiling machine
ultra sonic bath
wash and disinfector
autoclave

Question 12

red stream waste

Answer 12

amalgam

mercury, (red tub red lid)

Question 13

explain safe working practices to ensure the health and safety of self and others in dental environment

Answer 13

hand washing
Clean to dirty
Changing masks between patients

Question 14

orange stream bag waste

Answer 14

dressings, swabs, gloves aprons

Question 15

orange stream tub waste

Answer 15

broken glass
blood
liquids