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Dental Law/Ethics FINAL 2
Dental Law/Ethics FINAL 2
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First true, second false
First false, second true
Both false
Both true
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Which of the following is true of an intentional tort to a person
An injury may be involved for battery to occur
Physical contact must happen for battery to occur
Physical contact must happen for assault to occur
More than one of the above
3
States may enact laws that
None
Extend the provisions of federal laws against employment discrimination…
Extend the scope of protections
Restrict the provision of federal laws against employment discrimination
4
Which of the following is true of tort law?
A tort is a crime that involves criminal law.
A tort is a civil wrong
A tort is a legally binding agreement that is not in writing
A tort is legally binding agreement in writing
5
Sexual harassment violates which of the following federal regulations?
None
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Age discrimination with disabilities act 1990
Equal pay act of 1963
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A dental hygienist is held to the standard of care for a
Physician
Periodontist
General dentist
Dental hygienist
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A dental hygienist can be employed within two general categories of an employment relationship, known as
Guided and non guided
Give and take
at will and term
Voluntary and involuntary
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A dental hygienist has which of the following responsibilities to the patient in regard to licensure?
None
DH must have a license for the state where she pract and have it displayed
The DH must have a current national license issued by the USA government
No requirement
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Both false
First true, second false
First false, second true
Both statements are true
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Both true
Both false
First true, second false
First false, second true
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The reports should be retained in the patient record
None
Complete a report for all accidents or unusual incidents
The report should focus on facts rather than subjective assessment
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First false, second true
Both false
Both true
First true, second false
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At-will employment means that
The employment has a definite duration
Termination requires 2 weeks’notice
termination of employment can legally occur without notice.
None
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Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort rather than an intentional tort?
Slapping a child to punish him/her for difficult behavior
Allowing a dental assistant to work as a dental hygienist
Slander or libel. Resulting in defamation
Failure to inform a pt of severity of his/ her periodontal treatment
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Dental record entries that are written should be made in
Number 2 pencil for ease of correction
blue or black permanent ballpoint ink
None of the above
Red ink to highlight the importance of the info
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Read scientific literature pertaining to dental hygiene.
Attend continuing education courses in person.
Watch Webinars and Podcasts relating to clinic pract of DH on the internet
All of the above
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None
The concept of inf consent for delivery of health care
Concept of privacy
There is not informed consent
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Each of the following is true of an intentional tort EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
no intent to cause harm
Intend to cause harm
None
Tort
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Each of the following listening strategies is recommended by Purtilo and Haddad EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Summarize in ur own mind what u have heard before speaking again
None
Allow vague or incomplete ideas to go unchallenged
Clarify positions and statements before proceeding
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Which of the following is the recommended method to encourage completion of patient satisfaction surveys?
Mail multiple copies until the patient complies by completing the survey
Compensate the patient with an incentive, such as oral health care products
None
Call the patient to request that the survey is completed
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A quality improvement program should include three dimensions of health care delivery, which are
Skills, application, and evaluation
Background, delivery, and outcome
structure, process, and outcome
Structure, application, evaluation
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just cause
A problematic situation
An acrimonious relationship
An amicable relationship
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First false, second true
The first statement is true, the second statement is false
Both false
Both true
24
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Both false
Both true
First true second false
First false, second true
25
Which of the following is the best example of an express rather than implied contract?
The patient seats herself in the dental chair.
None
The dentist presents a written treatment plan involving periodontal surgery
The patient asks the dentist if the inject of anesthesia will hurt
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None
Neither statement nor reason is correct
Both correct and related
State,ent true, but reason is not
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None
There is no concept of privacy
Schloendorff v society of New York ….
The concepts of privacy of patient
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First false, second true
Both true
Both false
First true, second false
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First false, second true
Both true
Both false
First true, second false
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with how many employees?
One hundred or more employees
Five or more employees
Fifteen or more employees.
Fifty or more employees
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Patient records may include
Written documentation only
Written documentation and radiographs but not models
Written documentation and models but not radiographs
written documentation, radiographs, and models
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Professional malpractice
Breach of contract
Failure to obtain informed consent
Violation of patient confidentiality
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The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is to
Make certain that the electronic record
None
Help in transmission of electronic dental claim
protect the patient’s right to privacy.
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The state dental association
The American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA)
The employer
the dental hygienist
35
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First true, second false
Both statements are true
First false, second true
Both are false
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statement true, reason is not
Both correct and related
None
Neither statement nor reason are correct
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First true, second false
Both false
Both true
First false, second true
38
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 does not protect people with which of the following impairments?
Addiction to illegal drugs
Multiple sclerosis
Asthma
Osteoporosis
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Which of the following is considered to be the key to a successful, safe, and satisfying dental hygiene practice?
A good practice location
Excellent remuneration
Communication
Extended hours for pt who are workin
40
Each of the following is recommended in the textbook for utilizing social media EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Strive to maintain personal and professional integrity in posting
Be encouraged to “Friend” or “Like” patients on social networking to enhanc
None
Do not pass any pt information
41
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Y reading professional publications
Through classified advertisement in local newspapers
None
At meetings, cont edu programs, community service events.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding documentation in the dental record?
None
A simple note like prophy isn’t appropriate cause it doesn’t convey procedu
A note such as prophy is appropriate
There is not required to write a note
43
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Delivery of dent care may be affected by # of diseases and conditions
Inaccurate answers constitute a breach of contact.
Honesty is the best policy in life
It is important to be honest
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To establish a causal link between the breach of duty and patient injury
Only injury causation must exist
Only depiction causation must exist
None
both injury causation and decision causation must exist
45
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Equal pay act of 1963
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
American and disabilities act of 1990
Age discrimination in employment act of 1967
46
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Both are true
Both the statement and reason are correct but not related
Neither the statement nor the reason is correct
The statement is not correct but the reason is correct
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Which of the following is the correct sequence for the assessment of quality in a quality improvement process?
Report results, collect data, analyze data
None of the above
Design study, collect, analyze data, report result, respond to results.
Respond to result, collect data, analyze data
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Fiduciary relationship
Deontology
Risk management
Virtue
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Which of the following is true of term employment and not at-will employment
Employment with a definite duration
Employment with a indefinite duration
Termination at the will of employee for no reason.
None
50
The doctrine of informed consent has been codified through which of the following?
State statutory enactments
Case law
Common law
Codes of ethics
51
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The occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)
The environmental protection agency (EPA)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
State workers’ compensation programs
52
?
None
A systemic tracking of adverse events
An ongoing evaluation system that focuses on patterns of behavior
A report that focuses on facts rather than subjective assessments
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Both true
First false, second true
Both false
First true, second false
54
Each of the following should be found in a professional résumé EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Professional experiences
Marital status
Employment history
Educational background
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Which of the following correctly represents the sequence of continuous quality improvement?
Planning, evaluation, assessment, implementation
Assessment, implementation, evaluation, planning
None of the above
Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
56
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both statements are true
Both false
First true, second false
First false, second true
57
Discontinuation of the provider-patient relationship requires appropriate notification to avoid
A notice to quit
Termination of service
A severance clause
abandonment of the patient
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Which of the following scenarios is most likely?
The DH is employed by a dental service organization (DSO)
The DH is self employed
None
The dental hygienist is employed by a dentist.
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The principle of self value no self
Informed consent
Breach of contract
Integrity of self
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Quid pro quo means
something for something
Captain of the ship
At first glance
The meaning is obvious
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Both false
Both true
Firsts false, second true
First true, second false
62
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None
The federal trade commission (FTC)
The food and drug administration (FDA)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
63
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Impartial group standard
Professional community standard and materiality standard
State government standard
Prevailing opinion standard and national databank standard
64
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Both true
First false, second true
First true, second false
Both false
65
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was an amendment to which of the following federal laws prohibiting discrimination?
Age discrimination in employment act of 1967
Equal pay of 1963
American and disabilities act of 1990
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
66
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None of the above
Neither the statement nor reason is correct
both the reason are correct and related
The statement is correct but reason is not
67
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1 month
12 weeks
1 week
20 weeks
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Documentation in the dental record as part of the provision of oral health care services is important to protect
The pt but not the health care provider
None of the above
both the patient and the oral health care provider.
Neither the patient nor the oral health care provider
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Change to work environment or the way a job is usually performed.
Changes that allow for full-time pay for part-time work
Changes to the job application process
None
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Which of the following is true of assault and battery?
None
Requires actual unauthorized contact
It is a consummate battery
Both are categorized as intentional torts
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If the practitioner smells alcohol on a patient’s breath and suspects that the patient is drunk, the
Clinician should not make any mention of it in the pt chart
Pt should be asked directly if he/she is drunk
None
Pt should be described in objective terms according to the condit observed
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Cooperate in care and keep appts
Pay a reasonable fee in reasonable amount of time
Follow instructions, home care instruction
Arrive for appt 15 min prior to appt time
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Which of the following is a component of the process dimension of quality improvement?
Facilities
General improvement
Organization
Technical skill
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Pt suffered an adverse conseq and cause of injury be an undisclosed risk
No cause
No adverse consequence
None
75
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The American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA)
None
The monitoring agency, usually the State Dental Board
The monitoring agency, usually the State Dental Board
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None
No informed consent required
The appointed guardian of the patient
There is no statute that state this
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Each of the following interview questions is not permitted EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
How long have you been married?
Have you ever been arrested?
Are you Hispanic or from Middle East?
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Which of the following is the proper correction to make if an error is made during an entry in a written chart?
Draw a single line through the entry, followed by note that error was made
Use a whitening product to cover the erroneous entry and write over it
None
Throw away the page and restart with clean sheet
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Trespassing on private property without authorization is a form of an
intentional tort to property
Intentional tort to a person
Unintentional tort to a property
Unintentional tort to a person
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Consent to health care services for a competent adult may be determined by
No determination required
The person him or herself
None
No consent
81
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Only incompetency
Only incapacity
None
Incompetency or incapacity
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Dental office documentation includes which of the following in addition to written entries?
Radiographs and models but not photographs
None
Radiographs and photographs but not models
Radiographs, models, and photograph
83
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2,3,1
1,2,3
3,1,2
1,3,2
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Many federal and state employment laws are designed to protect the interests of
Employees but not employers
Neither employees nor employeers
None
both employees and employers
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65 years old
60 years old
20 years old
40 years old
86
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both statements are false
First true, second false
Both true
First false, second true
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Provision of care for a cousin with a serious health condition
A serious health cond that makes an employee unable to perform that functio
Birth and care of a newborn child within 1 year of birth
None
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Tort
Sanction
Assaults
Artery
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Which of the following is an analysis of the process dimension of quality improvement?
A study to evaluate compliance with OSHA requirements
None of the above
A study to ensure compliance with the practice’s health history policy
A study to evaluate the post treatment effects of DH care
90
?
The first statement is true, the second statement is false
Both true
First false, second true
Both false
91
?
First true, second false
First false, second true
Both false
Both true
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Each of the following statements is true for electronic record keeping EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Various types of electronic software are onthe marketnot difficult to learn
None of the above
The guidelines for paper records are different from the electronics records
