Workplace Health And Safety

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1.

What is the name of the organization that manages work health and saftey in New South Wales?
- A.
  
  WorkCover NSW
- B.
  
  Australian Dental Association
- C.
  
  Dental Assistants Professional Association
- D.
  
  Dental Board of Australia
2.

WorkCover NSW is the name of the organisation that manages work health and saftey in New South Wales?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

A risk is anything that can harm people
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

A risk means how likely it is that you will get injured if you come across a hazard
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

All of the following are categories of the Types of Hazards, except?
- A.
  
  Chemical hazard
- B.
  
  Physical hazard
- C.
  
  Psychological stress
- D.
  
  Financial hazard
6.

Risk control means to do what you can to prevent problems and protect people's health and safety.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Tick the best description of Risk Control
- A.
  
  Do what you can to prevent problems and protect people’s health and safety
- B.
  
  Be on the look out for any hazards in the workplace
- C.
  
  Know how to manage a fire in case of an emergency
- D.
  
  Ware a mask and gloves in the dental surgery at all times
8.

It is best to achieve the highest level of the Hierarchy of Risk Control which is_____?
- A.
  
  Level 3 – Decrease risks associated with human behaviour
- B.
  
  Level 1 - Eliminate risk
- C.
  
  Level 2 – Decrease risks associated with the hazard
- D.
  
  Level 4 - Personal Protective Equipment
9.

All of the following are Types of Level 2 hierarchy of risk control, except?
- A.
  
  Isolating
- B.
  
  Engineering
- C.
  
  Substitution
- D.
  
  Eliminating the hazard
10.

Tick all of the following types of Level 2 hierarchy of risk control (more than one tick permitted)
- A.
  
  Substituting
- B.
  
  Isolating
- C.
  
  Engineering
- D.
  
  Elimination
11.

Tick all of the following are Types of Level 3 hierarchy of risk control, (more than one tick permitted)
- A.
  
  Administrative
- B.
  
  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- C.
  
  Substitution
- D.
  
  Elimination
12.

A residual risk refers to those risks that are still obvious after all controls have been put into place.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

If a residual risk is identified, then it is the employer who is responsible to raise the issue
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

It is recommended to carry out WHS pre-start checks________ the completion of a list of duties and checks?
- A.
  
  Before
- B.
  
  During
- C.
  
  After
- D.
  
  Sometimes at
15.

According to the Australian Guidelines “personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to a variety of barriers, used alone or in combination, to protect mucous membranes, airways, skin, and clothing from contact with infectious agents”, Tick those items approved for PPE in the dental surgery from the choices below (more than one tick permitted)
- A.
  
  Aprons
- B.
  
  Face shields
- C.
  
  Reading glasses
- D.
  
  Gowns
- E.
  
  Single use gloves
- F.
  
  Thongs
- G.
  
  Safety glasses
- H.
  
  Uniforms
- I.
  
  Clinical coats
- J.
  
  Surgical mask
- K.
  
  Contact lenses
16.

If you suspect an allergy to latex, you should keep it to yourself in fear that you will not be permitted to work in the dental surgery?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

This is an authorized item of clothing for Sydney Dental Hospital Standards of Dress
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

This is an authorised item of clothing for Sydney Dental Hospital Standards of Dress?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Sydney Dental Hospital Clinical Dress requires you to do all of the following, except?
- A.
  
  You must wear professional and suitable attire
- B.
  
  Watches, dangling ear-rings, jewellery on hands and lower arm (with the exception of a flat wedding ring) must not be worn
- C.
  
  You must bring your own safety glasses
- D.
  
  You must have your hair off your face, with long hair tied back or covered
- E.
  
  Your shoes must cover only your toes
20.

The following is an authorised item of clothing?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Name the following safety sign? (hint: write it exactly as written in the Learner's Guide)
22.

Name the following safety sign? (hint: write it exactly as written in the Learner's Guide)
23.

Name the following safety sign? (hint: write it exactly as written in the Learner's Guide)
24.

It is best practice to remove filing drawers from the cabinet when moving the cabinet.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

A Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) identifies the physical and chemical properties of hazardous substances, the substance's uses, health/hazard information, and fire/explosion hazard factors.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False