Dental Exam Flashcards

(12 cards)

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Ethics deals with

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mostly absolutes of right and wrong with few gray areas.

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Which fundamental principle from the ADA Code of Professional Conduct is demonstrated through voluntary participation in a community-based health fair to help citizens learn about oral hygiene homecare techniques?

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Beneficence

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The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) Principles of Ethics

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serves as a method of self-regulation within the profession.

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4
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An ethical dilemma occurs when

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Two ethical principles are in conflict

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If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist’s or employer’s conduct violates ethical standards, the dental assistant is

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legally obligated to report questionable actions.

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Respecting a patient’s confidentiality is ____ obligation

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A legal but not ethical

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Which of the following is true concerning continuing education (CE) for dental assistants?

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It is the ethical obligation of dental assistants to update their knowledge and skills

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The American Dental Assistant Association (ADAA) Principles of Ethics are

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Law

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If a dentist performs an unnecessary procedure such as mutilate a tooth at the request of the patient, the dentist is acting

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unethically under the principle of patient autonomy

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10
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Which of the following is true regarding membership in the American Dental
Assistants Association (ADAA)?

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It is necessary before taking the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).

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Which of the following refers to a person’s freedom to think, judge, and act independently without undue influence?

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Autonomy

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Which of the following statements is true concerning statutory law?

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Civil law seeks to punish the offender, whereas criminal law seeks to compensate the victim

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