Trainee Nursing Flashcards
What does HTM 01-05 stand for?
Health Technical Memorandum 01-05
What are the stages of decontamination?
Cleaning, Disinfection, Inspection and Sterilisation
What is a helix test used for on an autoclave?
To check steam penetration
How long should clinical hand washing take?
Between 15 and 30 seconds
How long should surgical hand washing take?
2 Minutes
What is the correct terminology for tooth formation?
Odontogenis
How many teeth are there in the deciduous set?
20
How many teeth are there in the permanent set?
32
What is furcation?
When there is a gap inbetween the roots of a tooth
What is exfoliation?
The shedding of the crown to leave room for permanent teeth. (losing baby teeth)
What two acts of parliament govern the whole dental profession?
The Dentists’ Act 1984 (Amendment Order 2005) and The Health and Social Care Act 2008.
What classes as a dental emergency?
Severe dental pain, swelling and/or bleeding (mainly uncrolled)
What is the GDC?
General Dental Council
What is informed consent?
This is when the patient is given full information about the treatment offered and is able to make an informed decision on whether they wish to proceed or not.
What is the Trigeminal Nerve?
It is the fifth cranial nerve