Dental Jurisprudence
Florida
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is NOT a principle included in the
ADA Code of Professional Conduct?
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Autonomy
D) Profit Maximization
Answer: D) Profit Maximization
2. In Florida, a dentist's failure to report a colleague's
unethical behavior is considered:
A) Acceptable if patient harm is not evident
B) A violation of professional ethics
C) Only permissible if the colleague is a superior
D) Not applicable under the Dental Practice Act
Answer: B) A violation of professional ethics
3. A patient's refusal for X-ray diagnostics must be:
A) Respected and documented
B) Considered non-compliant and grounds for dismissal
C) Reported to the dental board
D) Managed by convincing the patient
Answer: A) Respected and documented
4. The minimum standard for infection control in a dental
office as per the CDC includes all EXCEPT:
A) Use of personal protective equipment
B) Sterilization of all handpieces after each use
C) Use of a dental dam for all procedures
D) Proper disposal of sharps
Answer: C) Use of a dental dam for all procedures
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, 5. In the context of dental jurisprudence, informed consent
requires that the patient understands all EXCEPT:
A) The nature of the procedure
B) The cost of the procedure
C) Alternative treatment options
D) The dentist's personal medical history
Answer: D) The dentist's personal medical history
6. A dentist who practices without a valid license in Florida
may be subject to:
A) Mandatory continuing education
B) A formal reprimand
C) Criminal charges
D) Automatic license renewal
Answer: C) Criminal charges
7. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) primarily protects a patient's:
A) Right to choose any dentist
B) Financial information
C) Medical records and personal health information
D) Access to experimental treatments
Answer: C) Medical records and personal health
information
8. When a dentist in Florida delegates duties that are not
permissible under the Dental Practice Act, it is considered:
A) A minor infraction
B) Acceptable with patient consent
C) Grounds for disciplinary action
D) Only problematic if harm occurs
Answer: C) Grounds for disciplinary action
©2024/2025
Florida
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is NOT a principle included in the
ADA Code of Professional Conduct?
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Autonomy
D) Profit Maximization
Answer: D) Profit Maximization
2. In Florida, a dentist's failure to report a colleague's
unethical behavior is considered:
A) Acceptable if patient harm is not evident
B) A violation of professional ethics
C) Only permissible if the colleague is a superior
D) Not applicable under the Dental Practice Act
Answer: B) A violation of professional ethics
3. A patient's refusal for X-ray diagnostics must be:
A) Respected and documented
B) Considered non-compliant and grounds for dismissal
C) Reported to the dental board
D) Managed by convincing the patient
Answer: A) Respected and documented
4. The minimum standard for infection control in a dental
office as per the CDC includes all EXCEPT:
A) Use of personal protective equipment
B) Sterilization of all handpieces after each use
C) Use of a dental dam for all procedures
D) Proper disposal of sharps
Answer: C) Use of a dental dam for all procedures
©2024/2025
, 5. In the context of dental jurisprudence, informed consent
requires that the patient understands all EXCEPT:
A) The nature of the procedure
B) The cost of the procedure
C) Alternative treatment options
D) The dentist's personal medical history
Answer: D) The dentist's personal medical history
6. A dentist who practices without a valid license in Florida
may be subject to:
A) Mandatory continuing education
B) A formal reprimand
C) Criminal charges
D) Automatic license renewal
Answer: C) Criminal charges
7. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) primarily protects a patient's:
A) Right to choose any dentist
B) Financial information
C) Medical records and personal health information
D) Access to experimental treatments
Answer: C) Medical records and personal health
information
8. When a dentist in Florida delegates duties that are not
permissible under the Dental Practice Act, it is considered:
A) A minor infraction
B) Acceptable with patient consent
C) Grounds for disciplinary action
D) Only problematic if harm occurs
Answer: C) Grounds for disciplinary action
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