Radiology M4 - R7 : Legislation

Question 1

which legislation deals with eqipment and the protection of staff and the general public

Answer 1

IRR99

Question 2

which legislation is aimed primarily at the protection of patients

Answer 2

IR(ME)R2000

Question 3

what were IRR99 and IR(ME)R2000 - later called

Answer 3

IRR17 and IR(ME)R17

Question 4

IRR17 introduced a 3 tier approach what are they

Answer 4

notification

registration

licensing

Question 5

what is the difference between legislation and guidlines

Answer 5

legislation has to be followed

guidlines advocate good practice and expert opinions

Question 6

what dtermines the sife of the controlled area

Answer 6

kV of a machine

1.5m for under 70kV

Question 7

what must every dental practice have according to the IRR17

Answer 7

a radiation protection supervisor

Question 8

who is usually the radiation protection supervisor in a dental practice

Answer 8

usually dentist or senior member of staff

Question 9

all practices must have written local rules which apply to all employees

what do these rules relate to

Answer 9

relate to the following:

1. radiation protection
2. name of RPS and MPE
3. name of person with legal responsibility for compliance - usually employer
4. identification & description of controlled area
5. contingency arrangements if malfunction - these need to be rehearsed
6. details and results of dose investigation levels
7. name and contact details of RPA
8. personal dosimetry arrangements
9. arrangements for pregnant staff
10. Reminder of IRR17 obligations
11. displayed where x-ray equipment

Question 10

we know who is a IRR17 in a dental practice, but who is a IR(ME)R17 in a dental practice

Answer 10

dentist have to formally appoint a medical physics expert

Question 11

what are the 4 roles in radiography

Answer 11

employer

referrer

practitioner

operator

Question 12

which roles in dentistry have entitlement

Answer 12

referrers

operators

practitioners

Question 13

the dental team who can do what - registered DN without an additional post registration qualification in dental radiography can have limited entitlement as an …………..

Answer 13

operator

Question 14

what is the most a DN can do without a radiogragh registration do

Answer 14

process dental radiographs - either conventionally or digital scanning

Question 15

additional qualification would allow a DN to take dental radiographs under what condition

Answer 15

DN can take radiographs under prescription of a another dental registrant

Question 16

prescription is not a term/role used in which legislation

Answer 16

IR(ME)R

Question 17

according to the GDC dental hygienist and therapist can do what inregards to radiographs

Answer 17

prescripe radiographs

process and interpret film views

Question 18

at can a clinical dental technician do inregards to radiographs

Answer 18

they can take and process radiographs

Question 19

what does a dentist do in regards to radiographs

Answer 19

does everything

prescribe and interpret radiographs

eligible to be entitled as referrers, operators and practitioners for all dental related radiography

Question 20

who can take radiographs in GDP

Answer 20

a dentist

dental hygienist or therapist

suitably qualified dental nurse

clinical dental technician