Unit 3 health and social care 2025 :Question and Answers
Abuse - ansA single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there
is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress
Accidents - ansPoorly maintained areas, fittings or equipment
People with reduced abilities are at higher risk eg mobility or lack of awareness
Poor working practices eg lack of safe handling techniques
Accidents must be reported only if under seven days old. Must be immediate and quick with follow-up written
notification. Records - over a three day injuries, work related deaths, accidents - cause serious injuries -
dangerous occurrences, injury to non-worker
RIDDOR
Follow up review may be necessary
ACT FAST acronym - ansAct fast. Don't panic. Sound fire alarm.
Control and contain the fire if you've been trained and is safe to do so
Telephone the fire brigade and provide details
Follow emergency procedure to ensure safety
Assist in ensuring everyone is in a place of safety
Support others to ensure no one stops or returns
Try to remain calm and wait until fire crew informs you it's safe to enter
Barred list - ansA list of individuals held by the DBS you are on suitable for working with children and adults
Being injured or harmed - ansA failure to meet health and safety responsibilities can lead to a range of injuries,
harm or fatalities
Being removed from professional registers - ansTeaching and medicine hold registers of professionals to
safeguard and ensure high care
, It is a criminal offence to practice unregistered. The professional can be removed if not deemed fit to practice
eg ill health or poor health and safety
Biological hazards - ansWaste or bodily fluid
Used bandage left on the bed in the clinic
Soiled laundry left on the floor of a nursing home
Vomit on the floor of a children's play area that has not been cleared up
Care environment - ansAn individuals home, residential care Home, nursing home
Causing injury or harm - ansEmployers employees and individuals could cause injury and harm to others if they
fail to carry out their responsibilities eg not having a clear procedure for risk assessments
Employees can only carry out tasks they are competent to do. They must inform their employers if not
Individuals are responsible for promoting their own care
Chemical hazards - ansCleaning agents and medication
Unlocked medicine trolley on a psychiatric ward
Unlabelled cleaning fluid in the cupboard of an individual's home
Hot cooking oil left unattended in the kitchen of an after-school club
Child care environments - ansSchools or crèches
Civil contingencies act 2004 - ansSets out how organisations must work together to plan and respond to local
and national emergencies
Establishes how organisations e.g. emergency services local authorities and health bodies work together and
share info
Requires that risk assessments are undertaken an emergency plans are put in place
Abuse - ansA single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there
is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress
Accidents - ansPoorly maintained areas, fittings or equipment
People with reduced abilities are at higher risk eg mobility or lack of awareness
Poor working practices eg lack of safe handling techniques
Accidents must be reported only if under seven days old. Must be immediate and quick with follow-up written
notification. Records - over a three day injuries, work related deaths, accidents - cause serious injuries -
dangerous occurrences, injury to non-worker
RIDDOR
Follow up review may be necessary
ACT FAST acronym - ansAct fast. Don't panic. Sound fire alarm.
Control and contain the fire if you've been trained and is safe to do so
Telephone the fire brigade and provide details
Follow emergency procedure to ensure safety
Assist in ensuring everyone is in a place of safety
Support others to ensure no one stops or returns
Try to remain calm and wait until fire crew informs you it's safe to enter
Barred list - ansA list of individuals held by the DBS you are on suitable for working with children and adults
Being injured or harmed - ansA failure to meet health and safety responsibilities can lead to a range of injuries,
harm or fatalities
Being removed from professional registers - ansTeaching and medicine hold registers of professionals to
safeguard and ensure high care
, It is a criminal offence to practice unregistered. The professional can be removed if not deemed fit to practice
eg ill health or poor health and safety
Biological hazards - ansWaste or bodily fluid
Used bandage left on the bed in the clinic
Soiled laundry left on the floor of a nursing home
Vomit on the floor of a children's play area that has not been cleared up
Care environment - ansAn individuals home, residential care Home, nursing home
Causing injury or harm - ansEmployers employees and individuals could cause injury and harm to others if they
fail to carry out their responsibilities eg not having a clear procedure for risk assessments
Employees can only carry out tasks they are competent to do. They must inform their employers if not
Individuals are responsible for promoting their own care
Chemical hazards - ansCleaning agents and medication
Unlocked medicine trolley on a psychiatric ward
Unlabelled cleaning fluid in the cupboard of an individual's home
Hot cooking oil left unattended in the kitchen of an after-school club
Child care environments - ansSchools or crèches
Civil contingencies act 2004 - ansSets out how organisations must work together to plan and respond to local
and national emergencies
Establishes how organisations e.g. emergency services local authorities and health bodies work together and
share info
Requires that risk assessments are undertaken an emergency plans are put in place
