Maryland Dental Jurisprudence - Readiness Assessment Guide Q & S 2024

Dental Jurisprudence



Maryland




READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S




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,1. Which of the following is a primary ethical principle in
dental practice?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Autonomy
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

2. In Maryland, a dentist's failure to maintain a proper
patient-dentist relationship can result in:
A) A warning
B) Mandatory continuing education
C) License revocation
D) A fine
Answer: C) License revocation

3. Patient confidentiality is legally protected by which act?
A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
B) Affordable Care Act (ACA)
C) Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
D) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Answer: A) Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)

4. Informed consent in dentistry involves all of the following
EXCEPT:
A) Explanation of treatment risks
B) Discussion of treatment alternatives
C) Guarantee of treatment outcomes
D) Disclosure of treatment benefits
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, Answer: C) Guarantee of treatment outcomes

5. Which organization sets the standard for infection control
practices in a dental office?
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) American Dental Association (ADA)
Answer: B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)

6. A dentist in Maryland must renew their license:
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
Answer: B) Every two years

7. The principle of doing no harm to the patient is known as:
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Justice
D) Autonomy
Answer: B) Nonmaleficence

8. Which of the following is NOT a component of
professional ethics in dentistry?
A) Competence
B) Financial gain
C) Integrity
D) Professionalism
Answer: B) Financial gain

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