Dental Jurisprudence
Alabama
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of professional
ethics in dental practice?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Autonomy
D) Profit Maximization
Answer: D) Profit Maximization
2. In Alabama, 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) No consequences
Answer: C) License revocation
3. Patient confidentiality is legally protected by which of the
following acts?
A) The Affordable Care Act
B) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
C) The Controlled Substances Act
D) The Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: B) The 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
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, D) Disclosure of treatment benefits
Answer: C) Guarantee of treatment outcomes
5. Which agency sets the standard for infection control
practices in a dental office?
A) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
D) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: B) The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
6. A dentist in Alabama must renew their license:
A) Annually
B) Biennially
C) Every five years
D) Only upon expiration
Answer: B) Biennially
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 a requirement for obtaining a
dental license in Alabama?
A) Completion of an ADA-accredited dental program
B) Passing the National Board Dental Examination
C) Passing a state-specific jurisprudence exam
D) All of the above
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Alabama
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of professional
ethics in dental practice?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Autonomy
D) Profit Maximization
Answer: D) Profit Maximization
2. In Alabama, 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) No consequences
Answer: C) License revocation
3. Patient confidentiality is legally protected by which of the
following acts?
A) The Affordable Care Act
B) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
C) The Controlled Substances Act
D) The Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: B) The 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
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, D) Disclosure of treatment benefits
Answer: C) Guarantee of treatment outcomes
5. Which agency sets the standard for infection control
practices in a dental office?
A) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
D) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: B) The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
6. A dentist in Alabama must renew their license:
A) Annually
B) Biennially
C) Every five years
D) Only upon expiration
Answer: B) Biennially
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 a requirement for obtaining a
dental license in Alabama?
A) Completion of an ADA-accredited dental program
B) Passing the National Board Dental Examination
C) Passing a state-specific jurisprudence exam
D) All of the above
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