Mod 6

Question 1

accreditation

Answer 1

regulation or control over educational organizations by external organization

Question 2

Licensure

Answer 2

credentialing by an agency of govt to engage in a profession

Question 3

what does licensure do for the RDH

Answer 3

protects the professional

Question 4

Certification

Answer 4

nongovt agency grants recognition to individuals who have met qualifications set by govt agency

Question 5

what is self regulation

Answer 5

high standard of practice held by healthcare providers by virture of their education and special skills

Question 6

are hygienists self regulated

Answer 6

no controlled by dental profession

Question 7

Reciprocity

Answer 7

us of DH licence by one state used in another state with equal or higher standards for edu

Question 8

Endorsement

Answer 8

support for licensure by documentation of recent employment as RDH

Question 9

What are the 2 types of statutory law

Answer 9

criminal

civil

Question 10

what is criminal law

Answer 10

breaks law against govt

Question 11

what is civil law

Answer 11

breaks law against another person

Question 12

what is an implied contract

Answer 12

assume no detailed discussion

Question 13

what is an expressed contract

Answer 13

verbally stated or written

Question 14

what is intentional tort

Answer 14

happened on purpose

Question 15

what is unintentional tort

Answer 15

negligence, you didn’t intend to harm but did

Question 16

what is acts of omission

Answer 16

not doing something that should have been done

Question 17

what is acts of commission

Answer 17

knowingly doing something incorrectly

Question 18

what is the purpose of the practice act

Answer 18

reg or control of practice of dentistry and dental hygiene

Question 19

general supervision

Answer 19

dentist is not at facility but available by phone

Question 20

indirect supervision

Answer 20

physically present in facitily

Question 21

direct suprvision

Answer 21

is presens in facility and approves work after completion

Question 22

how much CE

Answer 22

30 hours every 2 years

Question 23

how long should records be kept

Answer 23

max of 4 years after the 2 year period to which they pertain

Question 24

when most DOPL receive the renewal

Answer 24

30 days before expiration date

Question 25

what is preceptorship

Answer 25

on the job training, no instruction

Question 26

what is independent practice

Answer 26

in cali and Colorado, unsupervised practice, no auth of hygiene tx by dds

Question 27

what is risk management

Answer 27

designed to protect financial resources of office resulting in losses from legal activity

Question 28

what is the value of an active risk management program

Answer 28

-reduces legal vulnerability improved pt/clinician relationship and pt care quality assurance valuable marketing

Question 29

how should a risk management program be implemented

Answer 29

-id areas of vulnerability institute corrective and preventive measures monitor success liability insurance

Question 30

areas of vulnerability for risk managment

Answer 30

hh updates, informed consent, failure to diagnose and refer, sterilization, cancer screenings, cpr, emergency kit

Question 31

what is the most common cause of malpractice

Answer 31

failure to diagnose perio

Question 32

what are your legal duties

Answer 32

protect and respect personal and property of pt | providing only care that is necessary within a reasonable amt of time

Question 33

what is professional negligence

Answer 33

unintentional commission or omission of an act that a reasomably prudent person wouldn't do

Question 34

Commission

Answer 34

administering the wrong thign

Question 35

Omission

Answer 35

failing to administer meds

Question 36

Malpractice

Answer 36

failure of prof to render proper services through ignorance

Question 37

malfeasance

Answer 37

unlawful act

Question 38

misfeasance

Answer 38

improper performance of an act

Question 39

nonfeasance

Answer 39

failure to act

Question 40

conditions of malpractice aquittal

Answer 40

proximate cause- another reason for harm | contributory negligence- pt contributed

Question 41

steps to avoid malpractice

Answer 41

``` informed consent signatures document pen staff initial chart ```

Question 42

how should you chart

Answer 42

defensively

Question 43

SOAP notes

Answer 43

subjective- pt report objective-what you see assessment- what findings say plan- tx plan

Question 44

HATON

Answer 44

``` health history assessment treatment OHI Next Visit ```

Question 45

Abandonment

Answer 45

discontinuation of of a pt/provider relationship once it has been established

Question 46

3 components of risk management are

Answer 46

proper pt records communication with pts staff with proper credentials

Question 47

records should reflect

Answer 47

completeness, consistency and accuracy

Question 48

pt record should include

Answer 48

inoffice and phone convos results of exam xrays referrals

Question 49

health history is a

Answer 49

moral and legal requirement in dentistry