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The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral tissues to get the tooth
numb. The needle breaks and has to be left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the
dents and the expert witness who write the most popular internationally and nationally
local anesthesia textbook states that the needles should not be bent for this type of
injection. The dentist has violated which ethical principal?
✓ -:- Standard of care
The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a sexually transmitted disease
during the medical history review. The dental hygienist sees the patient's mother at a
wedding and tells the patient's mother about the STD. Which ethical principle has been
violated?
✓ -:- Confidentiality
The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and learns that a dental
company is going to release a new dental product that will save dentist lots of money. The
next day the dentist purchases stock for that dental company and after release of the new
dental product the dentist sells the stock a double for what it was originally purchased. This
is a violation of which ethical term?
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✓ -:- Conflict of interest
Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of the following ethical
terms?
✓ -:- Informed Consent
After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed tooth would be endodontic
treatment, the patient decides to get the tooth extracted. The patient is exercising which of
the following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Autonomy
The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing tooth would be with a
partial denture because the dentist knows the patient will not be able to afford a implant or
fixed bridge. The dentist is violating which of the following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Informed Consent
Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like periodontal disease or dental
decay is a violation of which of the ethical principles?
✓ -:- Autonomy
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The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to keep up to date is following
which of the following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
The dentist arrives back after lunch and slurring his words and can't walk a straight line. The
dental staff report the dentist to the local authorities to prevent the dentist from working
on the patient who is waiting for treatment. Which ethical principle did the staff abide by?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
An oral surgeon uses a forcep on Patient A who is a carrier for Hepatitis B. The extraction
forcep is used on Patient B later that day before anyone can realize that the forcep was
improperly sterilized. Which of the following best describe the ethical obligation of the oral
surgeon to inform Patient B of his/her exposure to Hepatitis B?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
The patient asks the dental assistant to meet him after work. The dental assistant is
flattered and meets the patient after work at a local bar. Which ethical principle is being
violated?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
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The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-rooted tooth located in a
difficult position in the patient's mouth. Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up
with permanent parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which of the
following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Beneficence
A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen lip and fractured tooth.
The patient states that she fell down the stairs. This is the second time she has reported
falling and presenting with similar injuries. Which of the following would the dental office
staff be obligated to do?
✓ -:- Encourage patient to seek help
A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn labial frenum. At the two
previous appointments the patient had bruises on the cheek and facial area. Which of the
following would the dental office be obligated to do?
✓ -:- Office staff required to be mandated reporter for abuse
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental restorative treatment
which was performed by the dentist down the street. The patient is in pain and unhappy
with the treatment and take appropriate action. Which of the following ethical principles
does the reporting dentist follow?
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Law & Ethics (RDA EXAM) Questions & 100%
Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ |
Passed
The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral tissues to get the tooth
numb. The needle breaks and has to be left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the
dents and the expert witness who write the most popular internationally and nationally
local anesthesia textbook states that the needles should not be bent for this type of
injection. The dentist has violated which ethical principal?
✓ -:- Standard of care
The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a sexually transmitted disease
during the medical history review. The dental hygienist sees the patient's mother at a
wedding and tells the patient's mother about the STD. Which ethical principle has been
violated?
✓ -:- Confidentiality
The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and learns that a dental
company is going to release a new dental product that will save dentist lots of money. The
next day the dentist purchases stock for that dental company and after release of the new
dental product the dentist sells the stock a double for what it was originally purchased. This
is a violation of which ethical term?
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✓ -:- Conflict of interest
Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of the following ethical
terms?
✓ -:- Informed Consent
After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed tooth would be endodontic
treatment, the patient decides to get the tooth extracted. The patient is exercising which of
the following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Autonomy
The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing tooth would be with a
partial denture because the dentist knows the patient will not be able to afford a implant or
fixed bridge. The dentist is violating which of the following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Informed Consent
Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like periodontal disease or dental
decay is a violation of which of the ethical principles?
✓ -:- Autonomy
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The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to keep up to date is following
which of the following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
The dentist arrives back after lunch and slurring his words and can't walk a straight line. The
dental staff report the dentist to the local authorities to prevent the dentist from working
on the patient who is waiting for treatment. Which ethical principle did the staff abide by?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
An oral surgeon uses a forcep on Patient A who is a carrier for Hepatitis B. The extraction
forcep is used on Patient B later that day before anyone can realize that the forcep was
improperly sterilized. Which of the following best describe the ethical obligation of the oral
surgeon to inform Patient B of his/her exposure to Hepatitis B?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
The patient asks the dental assistant to meet him after work. The dental assistant is
flattered and meets the patient after work at a local bar. Which ethical principle is being
violated?
✓ -:- Nonmaleficence
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The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-rooted tooth located in a
difficult position in the patient's mouth. Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up
with permanent parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which of the
following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Beneficence
A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen lip and fractured tooth.
The patient states that she fell down the stairs. This is the second time she has reported
falling and presenting with similar injuries. Which of the following would the dental office
staff be obligated to do?
✓ -:- Encourage patient to seek help
A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn labial frenum. At the two
previous appointments the patient had bruises on the cheek and facial area. Which of the
following would the dental office be obligated to do?
✓ -:- Office staff required to be mandated reporter for abuse
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental restorative treatment
which was performed by the dentist down the street. The patient is in pain and unhappy
with the treatment and take appropriate action. Which of the following ethical principles
does the reporting dentist follow?
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