FGDP(UK) CERTIFICATE IN APPRAISAL OF DENTAL PRACTICES
Legislation MCQ Questions May 2011
1. Under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (2000) autoclaves
should normally be inspected and certificated at what intervals?
a.
b.
c.
d.
12-14 months
18 months
24 months
26 months
2. Under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (2000)
compressed air receivers should normally be inspected and
certificated at what intervals?
a.
b.
c.
d.
14 months
18 months
26 months
36 months
3. Under the Ionising Radiation Regulations (1999) radiographic
equipment should normally be inspected and certificated at what
intervals?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 year
2 years
3 years
5years
4. With respect to the use of radiographic equipment which of the
following statements is NOT TRUE?
a. All dental practices are required to notify the Health and Safety
Executive of the presence of radiographic equipment
b. Only dental practices with OPG machines need appoint a Radiation
Protection Advisor
c. All dental practices that have radiographic equipment must have Local
Rules that are specific to for each machine
d. All dental practices that have radiographic equipment must have a
trained Radiation Protection Supervisor
5. The Care Quality Commission requires that
a.
b.
c.
d.
All dental practices be registered from April 1st 2011
All NHS dental practices be registered from April 1st 2011
All dentists be registered from April 1st 2011
All practices apply for registration starting April 1st 2011
6. The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) guidance on taking
radiographs advises that:
a.
b.
c.
d.
OPGs or bitewings are routinely taken for all new patients
Radiographs are only taken when there is a clinical need
Routine radiographs are taken on average every 2 years
It is not advisable to ask a patient’s previous dentist for copies of
radiographs as it is better to take new radiographs for a new patient
7. Helix tests are used to monitor the performance of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Type B autoclaves
Type N autoclaves
X-ray machines
Ultrasonic baths
8. Guidance in HTM 01 05 states that dental practices should audit
their decontamination processes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Monthly using the HTM 01 05 guidelines
3 monthly using BDA A12 document
Annually using the Infection Prevention Society/DH audit tool
Quarterly using the Infection Prevention Society/DH audit tool
9. The updated version of HTM 07 01, ‘Safe management of
healthcare waste Version 1.0’ provides guidance on waste
management in dental practices. Which of the following is NOT
TRUE?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Consignment notes should be kept for at least 3 years
Teeth not containing amalgam should be placed in sharps bin
Uncontaminated PPE may be disposed of as non hazardous
Waste may be securely stored for no longer than 6 months
10. Guidance in HTM 07 01 Version 1 states that a dental practice’s
responsibilities for its waste end:
a.
b.
c.
d.
When it hands its waste to a registered collector of waste
At the final point of disposal
When it has been safely stored on the premises
When it has been correctly labelled and is awaiting collection
11. Dental practices should store sharps in lidded sharps receptacles
with:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Orange lids
Blue lids
White lids
Yellow lids
12. IRMER practitioners should attend a formal course on radiology
and radiation protection which provides verifiable evidence
totalling at least:
a.
b.
c.
d.
5 hours CPD every 3 years
5 hours CPD every 5 years
10 hours CPD every 5 years
10 hours CPD every 10 years
13. Which of the following is NOT specified by the GDC as a core area
for compulsory CPD?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Infection control
Radiology
Record keeping
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
14. New employees must be provided with a written Statement of
Terms and
Conditions of Employment within what period after starting work?
a.
b.
c.
d.
7 days
2 weeks
2 months
6 months
15. The following items can be reprocessed using a rigid protocol
prior to being re-used on the same patient:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Endodontic files and reamers
Matrix bands
Saliva ejectors
Air/water syringe tips
16. Under HTM 01-05 Essential Quality Requirements dental practices
do not have to:
a. Have a separate decontamination room
b. Store reprocessed dental instruments as far from the patient treatment
area as possible
c. Have a bespoke policy that describes how they decontaminate and
reprocess instruments
d. Use illuminated magnification to inspect instruments prior to
autoclaving
17. Instruments processed in a B Type autoclave may be stored for
a.
b.
c.
d.
21 days
30 days
60 days
Six months
18. Soft clinical waste contaminated that is known to be or is
potentially infectious should be disposed of in:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Black sacks
Yellow sacks
Orange sacks
Tiger striped sacks
19. Extracted teeth not containing amalgam from non-infectious
patients should be disposed of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
In the sharps bin
In a special container provided by the licensed disposal company
With hazardous clinical waste
With non-hazardous waste
20. Which of the following items is classed as hazardous waste?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Medicines (non cytotoxic)
Computers and fluorescent tubes
Wipes used for surgery cleaning, but uncontaminated with body fluids
Radiographic film and lead foils
21. Under the Disability and Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Not provide access to a disabled toilet
Discriminate against or harass a disabled person
Fail to provide hearing loops
Not employ at least one disabled person if you have more than 5 staff
22. Dental practices must retain their patients’ dental records:
a. Until patient is aged 21 years
b. For 7 years post treatment or until patient is 25 years old
c. For 11 years or until patient is 25 years old
d. For 11 years or until patient is 30 years old
23. Washer disinfectors should be checked for effective protein
removal using a swab test
a.
b.
c.
d.
Daily
Monthly
Weekly
Quarterly
24. If it is not possible to reprocess dental instruments immediately
following use they should be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Left dry and covered in the decontamination area
Left dry and clearly labelled as contaminated
Placed dry in the dirty sink
Maintained in a moist condition between use and decontamination
25. NICE guidelines advise that patients should be recalled:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Routinely every 6 months
9 monthly depending on caries risk
At least every 12 months
Between 3 and 24 months depending on a clinical assessment of
patients needs and wishes