Revision Test – Chapter 2 – Role of Dental Nurse

1. 1 To ensure that dental nurses are adequately trained and qualified to a suitable level, the General Dental Council (GDC) provides information and guidance on achieving competence in their chosen career. Which one of the following GDC publications contains this information?

2. 2 One of the domains into which learning outcomes are grouped for all potential GDC registrants is described as ‘the range of skills required to deliver direct care’. Which domain does this description refer to?

3. 3 Once dental nurses become qualified and registered with the GDC, they may take up a position with a new employer at some point in their career. Which legal document they hold should be displayed at their new workplace?

4. 4 There are many legislative and regulatory issues which govern the safe working of the whole dental profession, including dental nurses. Which Act stipulates that the term ‘dental nurse’ can only be used by those suitably qualified and currently registered with the GDC?

5. 5 One of the nine principles of the GDC’s Standards for the Dental Team is to ensure that data held by the dental workplace about their patients is processed in a way that ensures it remains confidential. Which principle covers this issue?

6. 6 Over a 5-year cycle, the dental nurse must complete a minimum number of hours of enhanced continuing professional development (eCPD) as one of the registration requirements. Which one of the following is a verifiable CPD activity?

7. 7 Part of the eCPD requirements is for all registrants to develop and maintain a personal development plan (PDP). Which one of the following statements about the PDP is incorrect?

8. 8 The GDC have set out the minimum hours of eCPD that each group of registrants must complete in a 5-year cyle. What minimal hours of eCPD must a dental nurse complete in year 2 of their cycle to comply, after completing 6 hours in year 1?

9. 9 The General Dental Council (GDC) is the regulatory body of the dental profession (dentists and all DCPs) and its duties are set out in legislation. Which law requires all DCPs and dentist to register with General Dental Council?

10. 10 General Dental Council requires dentist and DCPs to register with GDC to be enable to work in UK. Choose from the option below the full form of DCPs.

11. 11 The GDC has a legal obligation to investigate serious allegations of a dental professional’s fitness to practice. GDC can take certain steps if impairment is found. Which of the following is outside of GDC’s power?

12. 12 GDC has produced several documents for all registrants to guide during training and upon completion of training and assessment. Which document from the options below describes the roles of each members and additional skills that they can practise safely in the best interest of patients?

13. 13 The primary role of the GDC is to protect patients. The GDC’s role in relation to education and training is to ensure that those who join GDC registers are fit to practice. The expected level of competence and learning outcomes during the time of qualification for DCPs are laid out in which GDC document?

14. 14 The NHS Dental Care is not free for everyone in UK. The value of course of treatment is based on UDAs. What is full forms of UDA?

15. 15 The NHS Dental Care is not free for children but not for everyone in UK. The value of course of Orthodontic treatment is based on UOAs. What is full forms of UDA?

16. 16 The (NICE) is responsible for providing national guidance on areas as public health ,health technologies (medicines, treatments and procedures) and clinical practice. The “E “ stands for which of the following?