Chapter 4 & 5 Key Terms Test

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

Self determination

Question 2

Beneficence

Answer 2

Of benefit to the patient

Question 3

Code of ethics

Answer 3

Voluntary standards of behaviour established by a profession

Question 4

Confidentiality

Answer 4

Never revealing any personal information about the patient

Question 5

Ethics

Answer 5

Rules that government made

Question 6

HIPPA

Answer 6

The health insurance portability & accountability act

Question 7

Justice

Answer 7

Fair treatment of the patient

Question 8

Laws

Answer 8

Minimum standards of behaviour established by statues for population or profession

Question 9

Nonmaleficence

Answer 9

To do no harm to the patient

Question 10

Veracity

Answer 10

Not lying to the patient

Question 11

Written consent

Answer 11

Written explanation of diagnostic findings

Question 12

Tort law

Answer 12

Act that brings harm to a person or damage to a property

Question 13

Statutory law

Answer 13

Law enacted by legislation through u.s congress

Question 14

State dental practice act

Answer 14

Document of law that specifies legal requirements for practicing in a particular state

Question 15

Standard of care

Answer 15

Level of knowledge, skill, & care

Question 16

Spousal abuse

Answer 16

Domestic violence intentionally inflicted by a family member or members

Question 17

Respondeat superior

Answer 17

“Let the master answer”

Question 18

Res ipsa loquitur

Answer 18

“The thing speaks for itself”

Question 19

Res gestae

Answer 19

“Things done”

Question 20

Resciprocity

Answer 20

System that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting

Question 21

Patient of record

Answer 21

Individual who has been examined & diagnosed by the dentist & had had treatment planned

Question 22

Misdemeanor

Answer 22

Offense that may result in imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year

Question 23

Mandated reporters

Answer 23

Designed professionals who are required by law to report known or suspected child abuse

Question 24

Malpractice

Answer 24

Professional negligence

Question 25

Licensure

Answer 25

License to practice in a specific state

Question 26

Infraction

Answer 26

Minor offence that usually results in only a fine

Question 27

Informed consent

Answer 27

Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure

Question 28

Implied contract

Answer 28

Contract that is established by actions, not words

Question 29

Implied consent

Answer 29

Type of consent in which the patients action indicates consent for treatment

Question 30

HIPPA

Answer 30

The health insurance portability & accountability act

Question 31

General supervision

Answer 31

Dental assistant preforms a procedure while dentist is in the builden but not in the same room

Question 32

Felony

Answer 32

A major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse

Question 33

Expanded contract

Answer 33

Contract that is established through verbal or written consent

Question 34

Expanded functions

Answer 34

Level 2 dental assistant who can do increased skills and training

Question 35

Elder abuse

Answer 35

Physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitation, emotional confinement, passive neglect, or willful deprivation of an elderly person

Question 36

Due care

Answer 36

Proper or sufficient care or the absence of negligence

Question 37

Direct supervision

Answer 37

Dentist is physically present while dental assistant is working

Question 38

Dental auxiliary

Answer 38

Dental assistant, dental hygiene, & dental laboratory technicians

Question 39

Criminal law

Answer 39

Law that involves an agreement for services in exchange for a contract contract

Question 40

Civil law

Answer 40

Law that deals with relations of individual, corporations, or other organizations

Question 41

Child abuse

Answer 41

Any act that endangers or impairs a child’s physical or emotional health or development

Question 42

Board of dentistry

Answer 42

State agency that adopts rule and regulations and implements the specific dates dental practice act

Question 43

Administration law

Answer 43

Law that involves regulations established by government agencies

Question 44

Abandonment

Answer 44

Withdrawing a patients from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement

Question 45

Power

Answer 45

People with a high need for power feel they need to control both people & money

Question 46

Affiliation

Answer 46

People who need to seek out relationships with others

Question 47

Recognition

Answer 47

People with strong recognition need want to be acknowledged for their contribution

Question 48

Dominance

Answer 48

People with the need for dominance want to influence others toward their way of thinking

Question 49

Order

Answer 49

People with strong need for order need to achieve balance, arrangement, neatness & precision

Question 50

Thrill seeking

Answer 50

People with strong thrill seeking motive crave excitement they are driven to life of excitement

Question 51

Achievement

Answer 51

People with strong achievement find true joy in accomplishment