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Lesson 1 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
Q

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

A
  1. Acid/etch
  2. Alcohol spray/wipes
  3. Mercury/amalgam capsules
    Fixer/Developer
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4
Q

List 3 stages of risk assessment?

A
  1. Identify the risk
  2. Identify who is 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
Q

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

A

Bone fracture/Contracting Hep C or Hep B/Explosion of a pressure vessel/Surgery Fire

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7
Q

List 2 incidents not covered under RIDDOR or reported to HSE?

A

Patient tripping up/Burn from autoclave/Needlestick injury

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8
Q

Which act is concerned with the disposal of special waste?

A

Environmental Protection Act

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9
Q

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

A

SEPARATE

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10
Q

How should acid/etch be stored and handled?

A

Stored
-Away from direct heat
-Cool,dry,dark area

Handles
-Wearing PPE
-With care

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11
Q

How should ethyl chloride be stored and handled?

A

Stored
-Away from direct heat
-Cool,dry,dark area

Handled
-Wearing PPE
-With care

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12
Q

Who in the dental surgery is covered by the Health & Safety at work act (1974)?

A

Employer & Employees (persons at work)
Patients (visitors to practice)

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13
Q

Who does the Health & Safety at Work Act apply to?

A

Hospital departments, Community Clinics & Practices with 5 or more employees

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14
Q

List 3 hazards associated with working within a dental environment?

A
  1. Radiation
  2. Blood/Cross Infection
  3. Mercury
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15
Q

List 2 ways of storing equipment safely and securely?

A
  1. Locked cupboard
  2. In original packaging
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16
Q

State one risk associated with each of the following:
1. Frayed electric cables
2. Windows that cannot be opened
3. Wet floor
4. Bunsen burner

A
  1. Electric shock
  2. Lack of ventilation/fire risk
  3. Slip/fall
  4. Burn
17
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
18
Q

State how you would prevent the potential harm the could occur from the following hazards in the dental practice:

  1. Eye injury
  2. Needlestick injury
  3. Heavy lifting
A
  1. Wear visor/goggles
  2. Safe handling and disposing of sharp
  3. Divide load/use correct lifting technique
19
Q

List 2 ways you can reduce the potential risk from each of the following hazards:

  1. Bunsen burner
  2. Computer
  3. Disposal of a sharp
A
  1. Do not leave unattended and Turn off after use
  2. Take regular breaks and Correct workstation height
  3. Safe handling and Correct disposal in sharps box (yellow)
20
Q

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

A

To ensure patient, staff and public safety

21
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
22
Q

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

A

HSE (Health & Safety Executive)

23
Q

There has been a minor mercury spillage in the surgery. After reporting the incident to your manager, state 2 further actions which should be taken to deal with the hazard safely?

A
  1. Evacuate patient & increase ventilation by opening a window.
  2. Using the brush, move the globules of mercury together to form a large pool. Aspirate the mercury into the disposable syringe and dispense it into a container.
24
Q

Which stream of waste is an amalgam capsule safely disposed in?

A

Red stream (special waste)

25
Q

How should a used bur be disposed of?

A

Yellow stream (clinical waste)

26
Q

How often should matrix bands be replaced?

A

After every patient

27
Q

Which stream of waste is sent to landfill after heat disinfection?

A

Orange stream (clinical waste)

28
Q

Which stream of waste is disposed of by specialist incineration?

A

Yellow stream (clinical waste)

29
Q

Complete the following sentence:
Clinical waste bags must be no more than…..full or weight more than…..

A

3/4 and 4kgs

30
Q

List 3 incidents that should be recorded in the accident book?

A
  1. Burn
  2. Fall
  3. Needlestick injury
31
Q

List 3 details that should be included in the accident book?

A

-Date & time of incident
-Details of injury
-Action taken/Name of person completing accident book

32
Q

Give 2 examples of each of the following types of waste:
1. Low risk clinical (orange)
2. High risk clinical (yellow)
3. Special (red)

A
  1. Used cup and used tissue/used bib
  2. Used needles and matrix bands/endo files
  3. Developer/fixer/lead foil and amalgam capsules/waste amalgam
33
Q

Complete the following by indicating which stream is “high” risk and which is “low” risk clinical waste:
1. Orange stream is…..risk clinical waste
2. Yellow stream is…..risk clinical waste

A
  1. Low
  2. High
34
Q

List 2 types of firefighting equipment?

A
  1. Fire extinguisher
  2. Fire blanket
35
Q

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

A
  1. Raise alarm
  2. Evacuate building
  3. Call 999
36
Q

List 3 security measures that the surgery may have in place to protect staff and patients?

A
  1. CCTV
  2. Zero tolerance policy
  3. Buzzer entrance
37
Q

State one hazard associated with each of the following:
1. Acid/etch
2. Mercury

A
  1. Corrosive, irritant or harmful
  2. Toxic, harmful to the environment

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