DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS #15
Implied consent is given when the: - correct answer patient's actions indicate consent
for treatment
Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two people?
- correct answer contract
After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a _____
question exam and register with the state board. - correct answer 50
An ethical dilemma occurs when: - correct answer two ethical principles are in conflict
Dental laws in Texas are called: - correct answer Practice Acts.
The principal of veracity is defined as: - correct answer telling the truth
Many TSBDE rules are to protect the public from the spread of ___________ in
dentistry. - correct answer infection
Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit? -
correct answer prevention and good communication with the patient
The 4 D's that must be present for a malpractice suite against a dentist to be successful
are duty, dereliction, direct cause, and: - correct answer damages.
If you are Certified Dental Assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board, you
will need to take the _______ test before Texas will grant you a license to practice
dental assisting. - correct answer jurisprudence
________ states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of
his or her employee while that employee is carrying out the employer's business. -
correct answer respondeat superior
If you are practicing without a license, it is a felony and: - correct answer each day
counts as a separate offense
The concept of duty of care, or standard of care, is a: - correct answer legal concepts
that provides general boundaries
Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) __________ obligation. - correct answer
legal and ethical
, Patients must be aware that they can direct any complaints to the State Board and be
provided with the appropriate mailing address and phone numbers. - correct answer
True
Immunity is granted for criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse, as required in states
that legally _______ the reporting of a child, spousal, or elder abuse. - correct answer
mandate
TSBDE can adopt rules to prohibit a dentist from entering a contract with a person who
is not a dentist that allows inference with the dentist: - correct answer professional
judgement
If there is a sanitation complaint against a dental office an investigator from the state
board will be granted immediate access to the entire dental office. - correct answer true
Who owns the patient's original records? - correct answer the dentist
Which of the following offenses is most likely to result in imprisonment? - correct answer
felony
The purpose of a state dental practice act is to: - correct answer specify the legal
requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state.
An adult patient has the right to refuse treatment even if it would benefit him or her. -
correct answer True
After completing the proper nitrous oxide certification, what can an assistant in Texas do
during the procedure? - correct answer turn the nitrous off and/or reduce the level of
nitrous
Dental laws in Texas are from the: - correct answer Texas Legislature
Consumer information must be on a prominently displayed sign, on a registration form,
or a bill of service. - correct answer true
Which of the following situations is not an exception to disclosure? - correct answer the
patient has a choice of treatment options
Which of the following categories of civil law is established by actions rather than
words? - correct answer implied contract.
Ethics deals with: - correct answer moral conduct
Informed consent is a form that the patient completes. - correct answer False
ANSWERS #15
Implied consent is given when the: - correct answer patient's actions indicate consent
for treatment
Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two people?
- correct answer contract
After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a _____
question exam and register with the state board. - correct answer 50
An ethical dilemma occurs when: - correct answer two ethical principles are in conflict
Dental laws in Texas are called: - correct answer Practice Acts.
The principal of veracity is defined as: - correct answer telling the truth
Many TSBDE rules are to protect the public from the spread of ___________ in
dentistry. - correct answer infection
Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit? -
correct answer prevention and good communication with the patient
The 4 D's that must be present for a malpractice suite against a dentist to be successful
are duty, dereliction, direct cause, and: - correct answer damages.
If you are Certified Dental Assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board, you
will need to take the _______ test before Texas will grant you a license to practice
dental assisting. - correct answer jurisprudence
________ states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of
his or her employee while that employee is carrying out the employer's business. -
correct answer respondeat superior
If you are practicing without a license, it is a felony and: - correct answer each day
counts as a separate offense
The concept of duty of care, or standard of care, is a: - correct answer legal concepts
that provides general boundaries
Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) __________ obligation. - correct answer
legal and ethical
, Patients must be aware that they can direct any complaints to the State Board and be
provided with the appropriate mailing address and phone numbers. - correct answer
True
Immunity is granted for criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse, as required in states
that legally _______ the reporting of a child, spousal, or elder abuse. - correct answer
mandate
TSBDE can adopt rules to prohibit a dentist from entering a contract with a person who
is not a dentist that allows inference with the dentist: - correct answer professional
judgement
If there is a sanitation complaint against a dental office an investigator from the state
board will be granted immediate access to the entire dental office. - correct answer true
Who owns the patient's original records? - correct answer the dentist
Which of the following offenses is most likely to result in imprisonment? - correct answer
felony
The purpose of a state dental practice act is to: - correct answer specify the legal
requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state.
An adult patient has the right to refuse treatment even if it would benefit him or her. -
correct answer True
After completing the proper nitrous oxide certification, what can an assistant in Texas do
during the procedure? - correct answer turn the nitrous off and/or reduce the level of
nitrous
Dental laws in Texas are from the: - correct answer Texas Legislature
Consumer information must be on a prominently displayed sign, on a registration form,
or a bill of service. - correct answer true
Which of the following situations is not an exception to disclosure? - correct answer the
patient has a choice of treatment options
Which of the following categories of civil law is established by actions rather than
words? - correct answer implied contract.
Ethics deals with: - correct answer moral conduct
Informed consent is a form that the patient completes. - correct answer False
