An attitude that is apparent in everything you do & say in & out of office

Which of the following is the correct way for dental assistant to correct a chart entry?

Draw a single line through the original entry to that it can still be read

The dental speciality of _____ uses new and sophisticated imaging techniques to locate & diagnose diseases of jaw, head,

Oral and maxillofacial radiology

A(n) ___ dental assistant who has received additional training is legally allowed to provide certain intraoral care proc

Expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA)

A dentist usually refers a patient when :

The case is unusual and conditions are beyond dentist’s scope of expertise

Which of the following is true of direct but NOT general supervision?

The dentist must examine the patient before and after the treatment .

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the content of an informed consent form?

A signed informed consent form guarantees protection for the dentist from

The purpose of a state dental practice act is to :

Specify the legal requirements for practice of dentistry within the state

Which is not considered an expanded function ?

Exposing and processing radiographic images

The American Dental Assistant Association (ADAA) code of ethics :

Serves as a method of self-regulation within the profession

Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include :

Demonstrating sensitivity to the patient’s needs

Regulations for dental assistants :

Vary greatly from state to state

Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit ?

Prevention and good communication with the patient

Which of the following is true regarding the unlicensed practice of dentistry?

An assistant can perform only functions that have been delegated

Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive to a dental specialist?

Patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialist

Direct supervision means that the dentist :

Examines patient before and after procedure is complete

Which of the following is true of the concept of informed patient consent?

Dentist must give the patient enough information about his/her condition

Reassuring a child that a treatment will not hurt, when in fact it may hurt, is a(n) ?

Violation of the ethical principle of veracity

The sterilization assistant is responsible for :

Maintaining sterilization monitoring reports

What must a dentist do to avoid a patient claim of abandonment?

Send a notification of termination

Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive for dental specialist?

The patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialis

Informed consent forms :

Greatly increase the dentist’s chance of defense against allegations

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1
Professionalism :
An attitude that is apparent in everything you do & say in & out of office
What you say in the dental office , distinguished from own time
Means that you have a job
what you do in the dental office, distinguished from own time
2
Regulation of the functions that an extended-functions dental Assistant (EFDA) can legally perform is decided by :
Shared responsibility
State board of dentistry
American Dental Association (ADA)
State dental association
3
Who owns the patient’s original dental records?
The patient
The state
The federal government
The dentist
4
Which of the following organizations issues the license for a dentist to practice dentistry ?
American dental association
State board of dentistry
State dental association
School from which the dentist graduated
5
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of dental neglect or abuse?
Untreated trauma affecting the orofacial region
A devital anterior tooth
Untreated rampant caries
Injury to the labial frenum
6
Implied consent is given when the :
Doctor explains the treatment plan to the patient
Patient agrees to treatment
Patient signs the consent form
Patient chooses a treatment alternative
7
Which of the following is the correct way for dental assistant to correct a chart entry?
Use ink to write over the incorrect entry
Use white-out or other correction fluid to cover up the old entry
Draw a single line through the original entry to that it can still be read
Get a new, blank history form and discard the one with the correct entry
8
Which speciality of dentistry performs biopsies and works closely with oral surgeons to provide a diagnosis?
Endodontist
Oral pathologist
Prosthodontist
Orthodontist
9
The dental speciality of _____ uses new and sophisticated imaging techniques to locate & diagnose diseases of jaw, head,
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial radiology
Pediatric dentistry
Oral pathology
10
Which of the following forms of licensure allows dentist who is licensed in one state a license to practice in another
Licensure by credential
Reciprocity
Probationary license
Limited license
11
A patient does not respond to the root canal treatment in your dental office, he ir she most likely will be referred to:
Prosthodontist
Periodontist
Orthodontist
Endodontist
12
Managing financial arrangements is generally the role of the :
Dentist
EFDA
Business assistant
Circulating assistant
13
A(n) ___ dental assistant who has received additional training is legally allowed to provide certain intraoral care proc
Clinical dental assistant
Chairside dental assistant
Certified dental assistant (CDA)
Expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA)
14
Which of the following is able to provide an expressed contract for emergency treatment of a 16-year old child ..
The neighbor
16-year old brother of the child
The child
The child’s parent
15
Which member of the dental healthcare team is primarily responsible for removing deposits of teeth, exposing radiographs
The dental assistant
The dentist
The dental hygienist
The business assistant
16
A dentist usually refers a patient when :
He or she does not want to treat the patient
The patient does not have dental insurance benefits
The case is unusual and conditions are beyond dentist’s scope of expertise
The patient has early adult periodontics
17
RDA salary depends primarily on the skills & abilities of the individual & the ____ associated with specific position.
Responsibility
Commendations
Social Status
Years of service
18
State dental practice act regulations are interpreted by the :
Individual dentist, hygienist, or assistant
Dental school in each state
State board of dentistry
Dental association of each state
19
Which of the following is true of direct but NOT general supervision?
The procedures must be performed by a legally qualified dental auxiliary
The dentist must examine the patient once during treatment
The dentist must examine the patient before and after the treatment .
The dentist must authorize the specific procedures to be performed
20
The duties that an expanded-functions dental assistant can perform will vary according to the state or provincial:
Dental school administration
Population density
Ethnic distribution
Dental Practice Act
21
Consent for treatment of a minor child must be given by the :
Department of social services
Caretaker
Friend of the court
Parent or legal guardian
22
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the content of an informed consent form?
The consequences of not performing treatment should be discussed as well as
Both proposed treatment and treatment alternatives should be discussed
The informed consent form should be signed by the dentist, patient and witn
A signed informed consent form guarantees protection for the dentist from
23
An ADA-accredited dental assisting program requires a curriculum including content in which of the following areas ?
Didactic and laboratory, but not clinical
Laboratory and clinical , but not didactic
Didactic, laboratory, clinical
Laboratory only
24
Violation of occupational safety and health administrative (OSHA) regulations would be involved with which of the laws ?
Implied contract law
Tort law
Expressed contract law
Administrative law
25
Which of the following is dental speciality that is concerned with the diagnosis & treatment of disease or oral tissue..
Endodontics
Periodontics
Orthodontics
Prosthodontics
26
The dental speciality that involves the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease and injuries to the pulp
Orthodontics
Prosthodontics
Endodontics
Periodontics
27
The purpose of a state dental practice act is to :
Specify the legal requirements for practice of dentistry within the state
Protect dentists from lawsuits
Provide guidelines for the moral conduct of the dental profession
Provide guidelines for dental assistants to follow
28
Ethics deals with :
Mostly absolutes of right and wrong with a few grey areas
Legal issues
Moral conduct
Issues of little importance to dental healthcare
29
Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws ensure that :
There is no discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients
Needles are disposed within 90 days
Infection control is maintained in the dental office
Patient privacy is protected
30
Which is not considered an expanded function ?
Exposing and processing radiographic images
Applying fluoride
Taking elastometric impressions for crown and I allay procedures
Placing retraction cord
31
The American Dental Assistant Association (ADAA) code of ethics :
Was created by the Aristotle, the Greek philosopher
Was established by the federal government
Is a set of laws
Serves as a method of self-regulation within the profession
32
Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include :
Not feeding into the patient’s needs
Being a good talker to distract the patient for the stress of the visit
Creating rapport by telling patient he/she has no good reason to be stress
Demonstrating sensitivity to the patient’s needs
33
Respecting a patient’s confidentiality is _____ obligation.
A legal and ethical
An ethical but not legal
A legal but not ethical
Neither an ethical nor legal
34
A dental assistant may find employment opportunities in each of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Teaching dental assisting
Ownership of a dental practice
Processing insurance claims
Dental product sales
35
Regulations for dental assistants :
Are established by the federal government
Vary greatly from state to state
Are determined by the employer dentist according to the doctrine of …
Were created by the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
36
Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit ?
A good dentist and an informed consent
Prevention and good communication with the patient
Good dental assistants and dental records
A treatment plan and good billing practices
37
Which of the following dental specialities involves the diagnosis, treatment , and prevention of malocclusions of teeth?
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial radiology
Orthodontics
Oral pathology
38
When parents live separately, the child’s personal information form should indicate which parent :
Is the natural birth parent of the child or adoptive parent
Will be bringing the child to the next dental appointment
Initiated the separation
Is the custodial parent
39
Which of the following is NOT a role of a chairside dental assistant?
Providing postoperative instructions to patients
Pouring and trimming models
Placing dental sealants
Overseeing inventory control
40
Which of the following is true regarding the unlicensed practice of dentistry?
If dentist asks assistant to perform and expanded function that is not..
Performing illegal procedures is permitted if operator is unaware
An assistant can perform only functions that have been delegated
Any function that is not expressly prohibited is permitted
41
The duty of care owed by a dentist to a patient includes:
Using the latest materials
Using reasonable judgment
Promising a successful outcome
Personally treating all of their dental needs
42
Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive to a dental specialist?
Patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialist
Dentist can not refuse to treat an HIV positive person under any circumstan
Dentist feels uncomfortable about treating someone with HIV
The patient refuses to be seen after hours as required by the dentist
43
Permission for a procedure to be performed, is granted by a patient after having been informed about procedure details.
Reciprocity
Tort Law
Administrative Law
Informed Consent
44
Which of the following refers to professional negligence ?
Abandonment
Malpractice
Dereliction of duty
Neglect
45
Direct supervision means that the dentist :
Does not examine the patient
Examines patient before procedure but not after procedure is complete
Examines the patient only when the procedure is complete
Examines patient before and after procedure is complete
46
Which of the following is true of the concept of informed patient consent?
Dentist has written documentation of patients consent and understanding ..
Dentist informs the patient of the preferred treatment option
Dentist must give the patient enough information about his/her condition
Patient has chosen to enter the dental office of his/her own free will ..
47
Reassuring a child that a treatment will not hurt, when in fact it may hurt, is a(n) ?
Betrayal of confidentiality
Example of nonmaleficence
Violation of the ethical principle of veracity
Example of benefícience
48
The sterilization assistant is responsible for :
Completing the written prescription for a dental laboratory work
Maintaining sterilization monitoring reports
Placing topical fluoride and dental sealants
Preparing and delivering dental materials
49
What must a dentist do to avoid a patient claim of abandonment?
Send a notification of termination
Prove that the patient did not follow instructions
Show the patient failed to pay a bill
Show that the patient failed to keep appointments
50
Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive for dental specialist?
The dentist feels uncomfortable about treating someone with HIV
The dentist cannot refuse to treat an HIV positive person under any circums
The patient refuses to be seen after hours as required by the dentist
The patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialis
51
Informed consent forms :
Greatly increase the dentist’s chance of defense against allegations
Alternative to face -to-face discussion between dentist and patient
Must be chosen from commercial sources; development of personal form prohib
Reduce amount of time required to answer all patient’s questions & concerns
52
Pediatric dentistry treats children from birth up to :
Elementary school age
When they become teenagers
When they are able to bear children
Adolescence
53
Which of the following is true concerning continuing education (CE) for dental assistants ?
CE is a legal requirement in every state.
CE is not important
It is the ethical obligation of dental assistants to update their knowledge
CE requirements are established by the federal government.
54
Mentioning that a celebrity patient was in the dental office earlier in the day while talking with a friend at lunch is
A great way to spark a conversation
Permissible
A breach of confidentiality
Commended
55
What organization represents the dental assisting profession ?
National Dental Assistant Society
American Dental Assistant Association
Dental Assistants United
Dental Assistants of America
56
____ describes the seated dentist and chairside assistant working as an efficient team
Single-handed dentistry
Shared responsibility
Two-handed dentistry
Four-handed dentistry
57
An ethical dilemma occurs when :
A patient can be hurt by the decision
Two ethical principles are in conflict
An employee performs an illegal act
A patient files a lawsuit
58
Abandonment could be charged if the dentist :
Decides to movie his practice to another state in 90 days.
Prepares a tooth for a crown and does not deliver & cement the crown
Arrangements for another dentist to provide patient care in his/her absence
Goes on a last-min vacation and forwards his calls to an answering service
59
A patient of record is a person who has :
Been examined and diagnosed by a licensed dentist
Completed a medical and dental history form
Contacted the office by phone or e-mail for an appointment
Spoken with the dentist
60
Legal problems with patient’s are best avoided by maintaining _____ with all patients.
Good records
Efficient staff
Extended office hours
Good rapport and open communication
61
About 75% of child abuse injuries involve the :
Head, neck, and mouth area
Legs and feet
Hands and arms
Abdomen and lower back
62
Which of the following is most likely to be helpful if the Assistant is having difficulty with a dental material
Dental equipment technician
Dental supply person
Detail person
Dental laboratory technician
63
Which is the appropriate dental specialist if general dentist refers a patient because there is a vertical bone loss
Endodontist
Oral surgeon
Orthodontist
Periodontist
64
What is required before a dental laboratory technician can fabricate a crown ?
A telephone call or fax from the dental office
Radiographic images of the tooth to be restored
A prescription from a dentist
A predetermination from the insurance company
65
Which of the following protects the confidentiality of a patient health information?
OSHA
OSAP
HIPPA
EPA
66
Which of the following refers to a person’s freedom to think, judge, and act independently without undue influence?
Autonomy
Veracity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
67
The certified dental assistant (CDA) credential is issued by the :
American Dental Association (ADA)
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Dental licensing board for a particular state.
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
68
Which of the following is legally necessary to dismiss a patient from a dental practice?
A signed release form by the patient and the dentist
A hold-harmless clause in a written contract
Written notice of termination
Forwarding the original patient record to the subsequent dentist
69
Which is the most basic element In morality ?
Nonmaleficence
Autonomy
Benefícence
Veracity
70
A dental assistant can become a certified dental assistant (CDA) by :
Passing the national Dental Assisting National Board(DANB) examination
Passing the state clinical and written board examinations.
Graduating from an accredited dental assisting program.
Working for 2 years in a dental office

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