Board Dental Jurisprudence
SC State
COMPLETE EXAM
Q&S
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,1. When obtaining informed consent for a dental procedure,
which of the following is NOT a requirement?
A) Explanation of the procedure
B) Discussion of alternative treatments
C) Cost and insurance coverage details
D) Patient's dietary preferences
Answer: D) Patient's dietary preferences
2. A dental hygienist notices a small breach in infection
control protocol. What is the FIRST action they should
take?
A) Ignore it if no harm is done
B) Report to the supervising dentist
C) Correct the breach themselves
D) Inform the patient about the breach
Answer: B) Report to the supervising dentist
3. Which document is MOST important for a dentist to
maintain accurately and promptly?
A) Appointment book
B) Financial ledger
C) Patient treatment record
D) Inventory list
Answer: C) Patient treatment record
4. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA), which of the following patient information is
considered PHI (Protected Health Information)?
A) Patient's full name
B) Patient's appointment time
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, C) Type of dental procedure performed
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
5. A dentist is relocating their practice. What is the MOST
critical action regarding patient records?
A) Transfer records to a new location
B) Notify patients of the new location
C) Obtain consent to transfer records
D) Secure records during transportation
Answer: C) Obtain consent to transfer records
6. Which ethical principle is primarily concerned with doing
good for the patient?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Justice
D) Nonmaleficence
Answer: B) Beneficence
7. A patient refuses a necessary dental procedure due to
anxiety. What should the dentist do?
A) Proceed with the treatment without consent
B) Refer the patient to a psychologist
C) Respect the patient's decision and discuss alternatives
D) Persuade the patient by explaining the consequences
Answer: C) Respect the patient's decision and discuss
alternatives
8. What is the LEGAL requirement for maintaining dental
records in most jurisdictions?
A) 5 years after the last appointment
B) 7 years after the last appointment
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SC State
COMPLETE EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. When obtaining informed consent for a dental procedure,
which of the following is NOT a requirement?
A) Explanation of the procedure
B) Discussion of alternative treatments
C) Cost and insurance coverage details
D) Patient's dietary preferences
Answer: D) Patient's dietary preferences
2. A dental hygienist notices a small breach in infection
control protocol. What is the FIRST action they should
take?
A) Ignore it if no harm is done
B) Report to the supervising dentist
C) Correct the breach themselves
D) Inform the patient about the breach
Answer: B) Report to the supervising dentist
3. Which document is MOST important for a dentist to
maintain accurately and promptly?
A) Appointment book
B) Financial ledger
C) Patient treatment record
D) Inventory list
Answer: C) Patient treatment record
4. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA), which of the following patient information is
considered PHI (Protected Health Information)?
A) Patient's full name
B) Patient's appointment time
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, C) Type of dental procedure performed
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
5. A dentist is relocating their practice. What is the MOST
critical action regarding patient records?
A) Transfer records to a new location
B) Notify patients of the new location
C) Obtain consent to transfer records
D) Secure records during transportation
Answer: C) Obtain consent to transfer records
6. Which ethical principle is primarily concerned with doing
good for the patient?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Justice
D) Nonmaleficence
Answer: B) Beneficence
7. A patient refuses a necessary dental procedure due to
anxiety. What should the dentist do?
A) Proceed with the treatment without consent
B) Refer the patient to a psychologist
C) Respect the patient's decision and discuss alternatives
D) Persuade the patient by explaining the consequences
Answer: C) Respect the patient's decision and discuss
alternatives
8. What is the LEGAL requirement for maintaining dental
records in most jurisdictions?
A) 5 years after the last appointment
B) 7 years after the last appointment
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