OSCE Flashcards
7 steps of hand washing
Step 1: rub hands palm to palm in a circular motion
Step 2: palm over back of the hand with interlaced fingers, back and forth motion
Step 3: palm to palm with interlaced fingers, back and forth motion
Step 4: back of fingers with fingers interlocked, back and forth motion
Step 5: clasp thumb with opposite hand, rotational motion
Step 6: rub tips of fingers on opposite hand, rotational motion
Step 7: grab wrist with opposite hand, rotational motion
4 steps of donning PPE
Step 1: put on apron
Step 2: put on mask
Step 3: put on visor
Step 4: put on gloves
8 steps of doffing PPE
Step 1: take off gloves
Step 2: perform hand hygiene
Step 3: take off apron
Step 4: perform hand hygiene
Step 5: take off visor
Step 6: perform hand hygiene
Step 7: take off mask
Step 8: perform hand hygiene
11 dental instruments and their order
- mirror
- examination probe
- periodontal probe
- college tweezers
- spoon excavator
- plastic filling instrument
- amalgam condenser
- ward’s carver
- discoid cleoid carver
- burnisher
- mixing spatula
4 steps of placing matrix band
Step 1: click matrix band into place
Step 2: place over tooth with cervical portion closest to gum, arm pointing out patients mouth
Step 3: ensure matrix band sits below gingival floor of the box
Step 4: place wedges mesially and distally
6 steps of composite restoration
Step 1: apply orthophosphoric etch for 15 seconds
Step 2: wash off etch for 10 seconds
Step 3: air dry for 2-3 seconds
Step 4: apply dentine bonding
Step 5: air dry for 5 seconds
Step 6: light cure for 20 seconds
Prescription for paracetamol
500mg tablets
2 tablets, 4 times daily, minimum 4-6 hours between doses
Take at regular intervals
Prescription for ibuprofen
400mg tablets
1 tablet, 3 or 4 times daily with food
Take at regular intervals
Prescription for amoxicillin for dento-alveolar abscess and is it first or second line
500mg
3 times per day for 5 days
Please complete course
1st line
Prescription for metronidazole for dento-alveolar abscess and is it first or second line
400mg
3 times per day for 5 days
Avoid alcohol
Please complete course
1st line if patient is allergic to penicillin
Prescription for clarithromycin for dento-alveolar abscess and is it first or second line
250mg
2 times a day for 7 days
Please complete course
2nd line
Prescription for amoxicillin for periodontal/pericoronitis infections and is it first or second line
500mg
3 times per day for 5 days
Please complete course
2nd line
Prescription for metronidazole for periodontal/pericoronitis infections and is it first or second line
400mg
3 times per day for 3 days
Avoid alcohol
Please complete course
1st line
6 steps of basic life support
Step 1. check for danger
Step 2. gently shake shoulders and ask if they are alright
Step 3: place hand on forehead and chin and tilt head back
Step 4: check for normal breathing for 10 seconds
Step 5: call for help
Step 6: start 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths
Colour of anterior IOPA
Blue