DN5 Multiple choice questions

A dental nurse’s supervision should involve:

Only managers
A collaborative process between the dental nurse and a senior mentor
No feedback, only observation
Only the patients

Constructive feedback should be:

Supportive, specific, and focused on improvement
Harsh and critical to push improvement
Given only when mistakes happen
Avoided to prevent discouragement

If a supervisor provides constructive feedback, how should the dental nurse respond?

Listen, reflect, and apply the feedback
Argue against it
Ignore it if they disagree
Take it personally

What is the primary purpose of training in dental nursing?

To ensure patient safety and professional competence
To create unnecessary assessments
To replace practical experience
To prepare for theoretical exams only

Supervision benefits a trainee dental nurse by:

Allowing them to receive guidance and improve their skills
Replacing the need for independent learning
Making them reliant on their supervisor
Avoiding the need for practical experience

A SMART target should always be:

General and open-ended
Realistic and time-bound
Impossible to achieve
Unclear and vague

Which of the following is NOT a component of a SMART target?

Specific
Manageable
Measurable
Time-bound

When should a dental nurse act as an advocate for a patient?

When the patient needs help understanding their treatment options
Only if the dentist allows it
When the patient refuses treatment
Only if the patient is under 18

Advocacy in dental nursing involves:

Representing the patient’s best interests and ensuring they understand their options
Making treatment decisions on behalf of the patient
Encouraging patients to agree with everything the dentist says
Avoiding any involvement in patient concerns

A dental nurse can advocate for a patient by:

To ensure only dental nurses are protected at work
To promote the welfare of staff, patients, and visitors in the workplace
To manage NHS contracts
To regulate the pricing of dental treatments

What is the primary purpose of the UFAE process?

To assess and improve performance through feedback and evaluation
To provide criticism on workplace practices
To eliminate the need for supervision
To replace hands-on training

In the UFAE process, why is feedback important?

It allows continuous improvement and professional development
It is only useful for new trainees
It ensures mistakes are punished
It should only come from patients

Which of the following is NOT a stage of reflective practice?

Description
Description
Avoidance
Analysis

What is the key benefit of reflective practice in dental nursing?

It helps improve patient care and personal development
It prevents supervision from being necessary
It allows dental nurses to avoid responsibility
It is only useful for academic purposes

A dental nurse reflecting on a difficult procedure should:

Ignore any mistakes and move on
Consider what went well and what could be improved for next time
Only focus on what went wrong
Assume they will never perform that procedure again

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