Hltwhs200a Participate In Whs Processes

1. Tick all of the following Types of Level 2 hierarchy of risk control (more than one tick permitted)

Substituting

Isolating

Engineering

Elimination

3 Types of Level 2 include: Substituting Isolating and Engineering

Explanation

3 Types of Level 2 include: Substituting Isolating and Engineering

Submit

2. A residual risk refers to those risks that are still obvious after all controls have been put into place.

True

False

A residual risk refers to those risks that are still obvious after all controls have been put into place

Explanation

A residual risk refers to those risks that are still obvious after all controls have been put into place

3. This is an authorised item of clothing for Sydney Dental Hospital Standards of Dress?

True

False

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Explanation

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

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5. Sydney Dental Hospital Clinical Dress requires you to do all of the following, except?

You must wear professional and suitable attire

You must bring your own safety glasses

You must have your hair off your face, with long hair tied back or covered

Your shoes must cover only your toes

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Explanation

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Submit

7. If a residual risk is identified, then it is the employer who are responsible to raise the issue

True

False

Submit

9. It is best practice to remove filing drawers form the cabinet when moving the cabinet.

True

False

10. 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.

True

False

11. The following precautions should be observed when handling mercury, except?

Never heat amalgam

Amalgam should be sealed and sent to an approved recycling agency

Thoroughly clean instruments used with amalgam before sterilisation

Work areas are not required to be ventilated

Spilled mercury should never be vacuumed

Work areas should be well ventilated

Explanation

Work areas should be well ventilated

12. It is ok to provide an headache pill to a work colleague if they are unwell.

True

False

Never give drugs to patients, family or friends unless you have ben authorised to do so

Explanation

Never give drugs to patients, family or friends unless you have ben authorised to do so

13. It is recommended to carry out WHS pre-start checks________ the completion of a list of duties and checks?

Before

During

After

Sometimes at

It is recommended to complete a WHS checklist along with completing these tasks

Explanation

It is recommended to complete a WHS checklist along with completing these tasks

14. The following is an authorised item of clothing?

True

False

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Explanation

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

15. In relation to radiographs, it is recommended to follow the ALARA principle. ALARA stands for what?

As Light As Reasonably Achievable

As Low As Reasonably Achievable

As Low As Reasonably Attainable

As Low As Readily Atainable

16. It is not necessary to report 'near miss incidents' to your supervisor?

True

False

Accidents and incidents, including ‘near misses’, can tell us a lot about the types of risks that can arise from work activities

Explanation

Accidents and incidents, including ‘near misses’, can tell us a lot about the types of risks that can arise from work activities

17. Risk control means to do what you can to prevent problems and protect people's health and safety.

True

False

Risk control means to do what you can to prevent problems and protect people's health and safety.

Explanation

Risk control means to do what you can to prevent problems and protect people's health and safety.

18. Workers must be assured that they will not be dismisse or disadvantaged by being a HSR or making a report to one regarding WHS issues

True

False

Effective consultation is when employees have the opportunity to express their views and be assured that they will not be dismissed or disadvantaged by doing so.

Explanation

Effective consultation is when employees have the opportunity to express their views and be assured that they will not be dismissed or disadvantaged by doing so.

19. All of the following are rules to follow according to the 'Safety rules for students', except?

Smoking on the premises is permitted

Ensure your actions do not adversely affect other

Follow all classroom instructions

Wear appropriate clothing/footwear to WHS policy standards & procedures

NO Smoking in buildings, under covered walkways or near doorways or windows. Smoking is only permitted in the designated areas as signposted.

Explanation

NO Smoking in buildings, under covered walkways or near doorways or windows. Smoking is only permitted in the designated areas as signposted.

20. Tick all of the important information on a an accident investigation report (more than one tick permitted)

Employer's name and details

Type of industry of the workplace

Date of the incident

Location of incident

Description of how incident happened

Description of injury, illness or death

Name of notifier and details

Name of injured person and details

Date of birth of the injured person

Employer information: name of employer, address (street address, suburb, postcode), ABN number, type of industry, Incident details: date of incident, location of incident (location, street, suburb, postcode),description of how incident happened, description of injury, illness or death, some injuries, might require further information,Notifier information: name of notifier, phone number, Injured person, details ( if applicable) , name of injured, ill or deceased person, residential address (street, suburb, postcode), date of birth, phone number , non-worker category (eg. visitor, customer)

Explanation

Employer information: name of employer, address (street address, suburb, postcode), ABN number, type of industry, Incident details: date of incident, location of incident (location, street, suburb, postcode),description of how incident happened, description of injury, illness or death, some injuries, might require further information,Notifier information: name of notifier, phone number, Injured person, details ( if applicable) , name of injured, ill or deceased person, residential address (street, suburb, postcode), date of birth, phone number , non-worker category (eg. visitor, customer)

Submit

21. Tick all of the following are Types of Level 3 hierarchy of risk control, (more than one tick permitted)

Administrative

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Substitution

Elimination

2 Types of Level 3 include: Administrative, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Explanation

2 Types of Level 3 include: Administrative, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Submit

22. Fill in the blankWHS housekeeping can be done at the _________ as you complete your daily tasks.

Before

Same time

After

They are not related tasks

23. It is best to achieve the highest level of the Hierarchy of Risk Control which is_____?

Level 3 – Decrease risks associated with human behaviour

Level 1 - Eliminate risk

Level 2 – Decrease risks associated with the hazard

Level 4 - Personal Protective Equipment

It is best to achieve the highest level of the Hierarchy of Risk Control which is Level 1- Eliminate risk

Explanation

It is best to achieve the highest level of the Hierarchy of Risk Control which is Level 1- Eliminate risk

24. 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?

True

False

If you suffer from symptoms, such as: Dermatitis, itchy skin, crusty lesions, hay fever symptoms, coughing, you should notify supervisor if you suspect an allergy immediately. Non-latex and powder free gloves are available.

Explanation

If you suffer from symptoms, such as: Dermatitis, itchy skin, crusty lesions, hay fever symptoms, coughing, you should notify supervisor if you suspect an allergy immediately. Non-latex and powder free gloves are available.

25. Physical reactions of stress include, except?

Punching a wall

Stomach upsets

Fatigue

Short temper

Physical reactions that can be caused by stress include: Stomach upsets, high blood pressure, short temper, tense and stiff muscles, clenched jaw or grinding teeth and fatique

Explanation

Physical reactions that can be caused by stress include: Stomach upsets, high blood pressure, short temper, tense and stiff muscles, clenched jaw or grinding teeth and fatique

26. A risk means how likely it is that you will get injured if you come across a hazard

True

False

A risk means how likely it is that you will get injured if you come across a hazard

Explanation

A risk means how likely it is that you will get injured if you come across a hazard

27. This is an authorised item of clothing for Sydney Dental Hospital Standards of Dress

True

False

A directive fro the Oral Health Services and Sydney Dental Hospital states, "the following items of clothing are not authorised to be worn:

Ripped or patched jeans, tank/singlet tops, clothing with patches or fringes, thongs/open sandals, leggings, midriff blouses, track suit pants, apparel with writing or advertisements"

Explanation

A directive fro the Oral Health Services and Sydney Dental Hospital states, "the following items of clothing are not authorised to be worn:

Ripped or patched jeans, tank/singlet tops, clothing with patches or fringes, thongs/open sandals, leggings, midriff blouses, track suit pants, apparel with writing or advertisements"

28. The role of the Health and safety committees (HSC) is to facilitate co-operation between the PCBU (person conducting a business or undertaking - includes employers) and workersHealth and safety committees (HSC)

True

False

29. All of the following are categories of the Types of Hazards, except?

Chemical hazard

Physical hazard

Psychological stress

Financial hazard

Types of hazards:
Chemical hazards
Physical hazards
Biological hazards
Lifting and moving loads
Psychological stress

Explanation

Types of hazards:
Chemical hazards
Physical hazards
Biological hazards
Lifting and moving loads
Psychological stress

30. The following are methods of consulting within the workplace, except?

HSC Meetings

Team/Unit meetings

Employee notice boards

Employee surveys

Sharing dinner with colleagues after work

31. Tick the best description of Risk Control

Do what you can to prevent problems and protect people’s health and safety

Be on the look out for any hazards in the workplace

Know how to manage a fire in case of an emergency

Ware a mask and gloves in the dental surgery at all times

Risk Control definition - Do what you can to prevent problems and protect people’s health and safety

Explanation

Risk Control definition - Do what you can to prevent problems and protect people’s health and safety

32. When speaking at meetings it is important to include the following, except?

Interrupt while someone else is speaking

Think before you speak

State your opinion clearly and give reasons

Write down notes of the meeting to remind you of what you need to do

Improving listening skills allows you to get the most out a meeting.

Explanation

Improving listening skills allows you to get the most out a meeting.

33. WorkCover NSW is the name of the organisation that manages work health and saftey in New South Wales?

True

False

34. A risk is anything that can harm people

True

False

A hazard is anything that can harm people

Explanation

A hazard is anything that can harm people

35. What is the name of the organisation that manages work health and saftey in New South Wales?

WorkCover NSW

Australian Dental Association

Dental Assistants Professional Association

Dental Board of Australia

WorkCover NSW is part of the Safety, Return to Work and Support Division (SRWSD) which was formed under the Safety, Return to Work and Support Board Act 2012 on 1 August 2012

Explanation

WorkCover NSW is part of the Safety, Return to Work and Support Division (SRWSD) which was formed under the Safety, Return to Work and Support Board Act 2012 on 1 August 2012

36. All of the following are Types of Level 2 hierarchy of risk control, except?

Isolating

Engineering

Substitution

Eliminating the hazard

Types of Level 2 include: Substituting, Isolating and Engineering

Explanation

Types of Level 2 include: Substituting, Isolating and Engineering

37. Who holds the responsibility for improving workplace WHS?

Health and Safety Representative

Employer

Employee

Both the employer and the employee

Both employers and employees have a responsibility to raising WHS issues or request health and safety information and/or data

Explanation

Both employers and employees have a responsibility to raising WHS issues or request health and safety information and/or data

38. Tick all of the following examples of an emergency (more than one tick permitted)

Fire

Armed hold-up

Running late for lunch

Chemical spill

Toxic fumes

Running out of coffee or tea

Power failure

An emergency is defined as a dangerous situation that requires sudden and urgent action

Explanation

An emergency is defined as a dangerous situation that requires sudden and urgent action

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39. 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)

Aprons

Face shields

Reading glasses

Gowns

Single use gloves

Thongs

Safety glasses

Uniforms

Clinical coats

Surgical mask

Contact lenses

Recommended PPE for the dental surgery includes, but not limited to:
aprons, gowns,, face shield, safety glasses, goggles, surgical masks, single use gloves, Enclosed footwear, and Uniforms

Explanation

Recommended PPE for the dental surgery includes, but not limited to:
aprons, gowns,, face shield, safety glasses, goggles, surgical masks, single use gloves, Enclosed footwear, and Uniforms

Submit

40. If during class you are asked to be evacuated, you should:1. Commence evacuation when directed.2. Switch off plant & equipment.3. If directed, close doors or windows OR opendoors and windows for a bomb threat.4. Assist Disabled persons.5. DO NOT RUN.6. DO NOT USE LIFTS.7. Go to the designated assembly areas.8. DO NOT re-enter building until instructed.

True

False

41. Match the following glove types with the example of use

Non-sterile gloves

Sterile gloves

Re-usable gloves

Non-sterile gloves - Dental examination;
Sterile gloves - Dental procedure requiring a sterile field;
Re-usable gloves - Cleaning equipment;

Explanation

Non-sterile gloves - Dental examination;
Sterile gloves - Dental procedure requiring a sterile field;
Re-usable gloves - Cleaning equipment;

Submit

42. Match the following categories of the Types of hazards to it's corresponding example.

Chemical hazard

Physical hazards

Biological hazards

Lifting and moving loads hazards

Psychological Stress

Chemical hazards - Substances that can harm people’s health when they are breathed in or absorbed through the skin, or when they irritate the skin.
Physical hazards - Include electricity, noise, temperature, lighting and vibration
Biological hazards - such as infectious diseases, can also be present in workplaces
Lifting and moving loads hazards- Can cause back injuries and other strain or sprain injuries
Psychological Stress - Results from workplace violence, bullying, threats or intimidation

Explanation

Chemical hazards - Substances that can harm people’s health when they are breathed in or absorbed through the skin, or when they irritate the skin.
Physical hazards - Include electricity, noise, temperature, lighting and vibration
Biological hazards - such as infectious diseases, can also be present in workplaces
Lifting and moving loads hazards- Can cause back injuries and other strain or sprain injuries
Psychological Stress - Results from workplace violence, bullying, threats or intimidation

Submit

43. According to the NSW Fire & Rescue, list in order the steps of what to do if you see fire or smoke.

Rescue

Alarm

Contain

Extinguish

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