TEST BANK FOR ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE 3RD ED
m m m m m m m m m m
ITION BY BEEMSTERBOER m m
Chapter m01:mEthicsmandmProfessionalism
Beemsterboer: mEthicsmandmLawminmDentalmHygiene,m3rdmEdition
MULTIPLEmCHOICE
1. Whenmwasmtheminceptionmof mthemprofessionmof mdentalmhygiene?
a. Inmancient mGreece
b. Inmthemearlym1800s
c. Inmthemearlym1900s
d. Inm1979
ANS:m C
Themscopemof mpracticemof mamdentalmhygienist mwasmfirst mestablished mbymlaw minmConnecticut minm1
915.mAlfred mC.mFonesmtaught mhismdentalmassistant,mIrenemNewman,mtomtreat mpatientsmandmtomteac
hmthemmtommaintainmtheirmmouthsminmamcleanmstate.mInm1913,mFonesmestablished mthemfirst mschool
mformdentalmhygienistsminmBridgeport,mConnecticut.mThemfirst moathmwrittenmformdentalmhygienists
mcalled muponmApollomand mHygeia,mwhomweremthemGreekmgod mand mgoddessmof mhealth,mrespectiv
ely.mA mmodernized mversionmof mthemfirst moathmwasmadopted mbymthemBoard mof mTrusteesmof mthemA
mericanmDentalmHygienists’mAssociationm(ADHA)minm1979.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m3 OBJ:m 1
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.1 mEthicalmPrinciples,mincludingminformed mconsent
2. Whichmmembermof mthemdentalmteammismthemprimarymoralmpreventivemtherapist?
a. Dentist
b. Dentalmhygienist
c. Dentalmassistant
d. Receptionist
ANS:m B
Themdentalmhygienist mismthemoralmpreventivemtherapist minmthemdentalmoffice.mThemdentistsmwhompi
oneered mthismspecialmfield mof mendeavormhad mamvisionmof mthemdaymwhenmdentalmdiseasemcould mbem
prevented mbymfollowingmamsystemmof mtreatment mand mcleanliness.mThemdentist mismprimarilymconc
erned mwithmrestorativemtreatment,malthoughmhemormshemalsomsharesminmpreventingmoralmdisease.mT
hemdentalmassistant massistsmthemdentist mand mmaymassist mthemdentalmhygienist masmwell.mThemrecepti
onist mgreetsmpatientsmand mmaymhelpmwithmthembusinessmand mfinancialmaspectsmof mthempractice.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m4 OBJ:m 1
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
3. Themdentalmhygienemoathmismrevised mbymactionmof mwhichmof mthemfollowingmprofessio
nalmorganizations?
a. ThemAmericanmDentalmAssociationm(ADA)
b. ThemAmericanmDentalmHygienists’mAssociationm(ADHA)
c. ThemOccupationalmSafetymand mHealthmAdministrationm(OSHA)
d. ThemOrganizationmformSafety,mAsepsis,mand mPreventionm(OSAP)
e. ThemFood mand mDrugmAdministrationm(FDA)
ANS:m B
, Themfirst mdentalmhygienemoathmwasmadopted mbymthemBoard mof mTrusteesmof mthemAmericanmDentalm
Hygienists’mAssociationm(ADHA)minm1979mand mismstillminmusemtoday.mThemoathmmaymbemseenmat mth
emfollowingmwebsitem(www.adha.org/aboutadha/dhoath.htm).mThemAmericanmDentalmAssociatio
nmhasmanmoathmformdentists.mAmcopymof meachmoathmmaymbemfound minmthemtextbook.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m3 OBJ:m 1
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
4. Successmismmeasured mbymfinancialmgainminmthemcorporatemworld;mhowever,mformthemhealthmc
aremprofessionalmthempatient’smwelfaremismplaced mabovemprofit.
a. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mand mrelated.
b. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mbut mNOTmrelated.
c. Themstatement mismcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismNOT.
d. Themstatement mismNOTmcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismcorrect.
e. NEITHER mthemstatement mNORmthemreasonmismcorrect.
ANS:m A
Becausemthemwelfaremof mthempatient mismmoremimportant mthanmprofit,msocietymhasmgranted mthemheal
thmcaremprofessionalmamcertainmstatusmthat mcarriesmprestige,mpower,mand mthemright mtomapplymspecia
lmknowledgemand mskills.
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m4
OBJ:m2 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
5. Societymrecognizesmthat mhealthmcaremprovidersmaremheld mtomamhighermstandard mthanmlegislati
vemmandate.mThesemhighermstandardsmaremexpressed minmprofessionalmcodesmof methicsmand ma
remenforced mbymthemlegalmsystem.
a. Bothmstatementsmaremtrue.
b. Bothmstatementsmaremfalse.
c. Themfirst mstatement mismtrue,mthemsecond mstatement mismfalse.
d. Themfirst mstatement mismfalse,mthemsecond mstatement mismtrue.
ANS:m C
Healthmcaremprovidersmaremheld mtomamhighermstandard mthanmcanmbemexpressed mexclusivelymbymleg
islativemmandate.mWhilemit mismtruemthat mthesemhighermstandardsmaremexpressed minmprofessionalmco
desmof methics,mtheymaremenforced mbymthosemwithinmthemprofessionmrathermthanmbymthemlegalmsyste
m.mImportant mcomponentsmof mthismenforcement mincludemself-
regulationmand msubmissionmtompeermreview.
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m4
OBJ:m1 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
6. Whichmof mthemfollowingmismregarded masmthemmost mimportant maspect mof mthemdeliverymof mhealthmc
aremservices?
a. Technicalmskill
b. Appropriatemknowledge
c. Criticalmjudgment
d. Caring
ANS:m D
, Althoughmallmof mthemchoicesmaremimportant,mcaringmismregarded masmthemmost mimportant.mPatientsm
perceivemthismessencemof mcaringmand mrespond mtomit.mTrust mismthemcritical mfoundationmformthemrelat
ionshipmbetweenmthempersonmseekingmservicesmand mthemhealthmcaremprovider.mThe mcaringmthat mthem
patient mseeksmalsomgivesmthemprovidermthemgreatest mopportunitymformprofessionalmservicemand msati
sfaction.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m4 OBJ:m 2
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
7. Thempublicationm“MedicalmProfessionalism min mthemNew mMillennium:mA mPhysicianmCharter”ms
et mout mthreemfundamentalmprinciples,mincludingmpatient mwelfare,mpatient mautonomy,mand mthem
principlemof msocialmjustice,mbecausemit mismthought mthismwillm reinvigoratemthemvalue mof mprofessi
onalism.
a. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mand mrelated.
b. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mbut mNOTmrelated.
c. Themstatement mismcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismNOT.
d. Themstatement mismNOTmcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismcorrect.
e. NEITHER mthemstatement mNORmthemreasonmismcorrect.
ANS:m A
ThemPhysicianmChartermsetsmout mthreemfundamentalmprinciplesmthat maremnot mnew mbut mreinforcemth
emfoundationmof mthemmedicalmprofessionmasmonemof mservicemtomothers.mThemethicalmprinciplesmof mt
hemprimacymof mpatient mwelfarem(beneficencemand mnonmaleficence)mand mpatient mautonomymaremli
sted mfirst;mthemprinciplemof msocialmjusticemismthemthird mmainmtenet.mThemdesired mgoalmwasmtomreinvi
goratemthemvaluemof mprofessionalismmthat mincludesmsocialmresponsibility,mthemethicmof mcare,mand ma
ccessmtomthat mcare,mformallmmembersmof msociety.
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m5
OBJ:m3 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
8. Eachmof mthemfollowingmismamrequirement mformlicensuremof mamdentalmhygienist minmthemUnited mSta
tesmEXCEPTmone.mWhichmonemismthemEXCEPTION?
a. Completionmof mamhighermeducationmaccredited mprogram
b. Graduationmfrommamcollegemormuniversity
c. Passed mamwrittenmnationalmboard mexamination
d. Passed mamclinicalmnationalmboard mexamination
ANS:m D
Theremismnomclinicalmnational mboard mexamination. mThe mdentalmhygienemcandidatemformlicensure
mmust mpassmamstatemormregionalmclinical mexamination.mExamplesmof mregionalmboardsmincludemth
emCouncilmof mInterstatemTestingmAgenciesm(CITA),mthemCentralmRegionalmDentalmTestingmServi
ces,mInc.m(CRDTS),mthemCommissionmonmDentalmCompetencymAssessmentsm(CDCA),mthemSou
thernmRegionalmTestingmAgency,mInc.m(SRTA),mand mthemWesternmRegionalmExaminingmBoard m(
WERB).
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m5
OBJ:m3 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
9. Whichmof mthemfollowingmcharacteristicsmismused mtomseparatemthemprofessionalmfrommthemlayperson
?
a. Competency
b. Qualitymperformance
c. Amspecialized mbodymof mknowledgemand mskillmof mvaluemtomsociety
, d. Amcodemof methics
ANS:m C
Tombemconsidered mamprofession,mamspecificmfield mormareamof mstudymtraditionallymmust mhavemseve
ralmcharacteristics.mThesemincludemamspecialized mbodymof mknowledgemand mskillmof mvaluemtomsocie
ty,manmintensivemacademicmcoursemof mstudy,mset mstandardsmof mpracticemdetermined mand mregulate
d mbymthemgroup,mexternalmrecognitionmbymsociety,mamcodemof methics,manmorganized massociation,m
and mamservicemethic.mWhat mseparatesmthemprofessionalmfrommthemlaypersonmis mspecialized mknow
ledge,mwhichmismexclusivemtomthemprofessionalmgroup.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m5 OBJ:m 3
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
10. Eachmof mthemfollowingmismconsidered mtombemamtruemprofessionmEXCEPTmone.mWhichmonemism
themEXCEPTION?
a. Law
b. Medicine
c. Dentistry
d. Culinarymchef
e. Ministry
ANS:m D
Becausembeingmamprofessionalmismdesirable,mmany mcareersmand moccupationsmaspiremtomthism level.
mRealmestatemagents,mautommechanics,mand mculinarymchefsmallmusemthemtermmprofessionalmtomindic
atemamdesired mlevelmof mcompetencymand mqualitymperformance.mHowever,mthemtruemprofessionsmar
emstillmconsidered mtombemmedicine,mdentistry,mministry,mand mlaw mbecausemtheympossessmallmthemc
haracteristicsmpreviouslymlisted,mincludingmamspecialized mbodymof mknowledgemand mskillmof mvalue
mtomsociety,manmintensivemacademicmcoursemof mstudy,mset mstandardsmof mpracticemdetermined mand m
regulated mbymthemgroup,mexternalmrecognitionmbymsociety,mamcodemof methics,manmorganized massoc
iation,mand mamservicemethic.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m6 OBJ:m 3
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
11. Professionalismmismdemonstrated mthroughmamfoundationmof mclinicalmcompetence,mcommunicatio
nmskills,mand methicalmand mlegalmunderstanding.mUponmthismfoundationmismbuilt mthemaspirationmtom
and mwisemapplicationmof mthemprinciplesmof mprofessionalism.
a. Bothmstatementsmaremtrue.
b. Bothmstatementsmaremfalse.
c. Themfirst mstatement mismtrue,mthemsecond mstatement mismfalse.
d. Themfirst mstatement mismfalse,mthemsecond mstatement mismtrue.
ANS:m A
Themprinciplesmof mprofessionalismm aremexcellence,mhumanism,maccountability,mand maltruism. m
Highlightsmof mthemStandardsmformClinicalmDentalmHygienemPracticemincludemassessment,mdental
mhygienemdiagnosis,mplanning,mimplementation,mevaluation,m and mdocumentation.mProfessionalm
traitsmof mthemdentalmhygienist mincludemhonestymand mintegrity,mcaringmand mcompassion,mreliabilit
ymand mresponsibility,mmaturitymand mself-
analysis,mloyalty,minterpersonalmcommunication,mrespect mformothers,mand mrespect mformself.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m6 OBJ:m 3
m m m m m m m m m m
ITION BY BEEMSTERBOER m m
Chapter m01:mEthicsmandmProfessionalism
Beemsterboer: mEthicsmandmLawminmDentalmHygiene,m3rdmEdition
MULTIPLEmCHOICE
1. Whenmwasmtheminceptionmof mthemprofessionmof mdentalmhygiene?
a. Inmancient mGreece
b. Inmthemearlym1800s
c. Inmthemearlym1900s
d. Inm1979
ANS:m C
Themscopemof mpracticemof mamdentalmhygienist mwasmfirst mestablished mbymlaw minmConnecticut minm1
915.mAlfred mC.mFonesmtaught mhismdentalmassistant,mIrenemNewman,mtomtreat mpatientsmandmtomteac
hmthemmtommaintainmtheirmmouthsminmamcleanmstate.mInm1913,mFonesmestablished mthemfirst mschool
mformdentalmhygienistsminmBridgeport,mConnecticut.mThemfirst moathmwrittenmformdentalmhygienists
mcalled muponmApollomand mHygeia,mwhomweremthemGreekmgod mand mgoddessmof mhealth,mrespectiv
ely.mA mmodernized mversionmof mthemfirst moathmwasmadopted mbymthemBoard mof mTrusteesmof mthemA
mericanmDentalmHygienists’mAssociationm(ADHA)minm1979.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m3 OBJ:m 1
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.1 mEthicalmPrinciples,mincludingminformed mconsent
2. Whichmmembermof mthemdentalmteammismthemprimarymoralmpreventivemtherapist?
a. Dentist
b. Dentalmhygienist
c. Dentalmassistant
d. Receptionist
ANS:m B
Themdentalmhygienist mismthemoralmpreventivemtherapist minmthemdentalmoffice.mThemdentistsmwhompi
oneered mthismspecialmfield mof mendeavormhad mamvisionmof mthemdaymwhenmdentalmdiseasemcould mbem
prevented mbymfollowingmamsystemmof mtreatment mand mcleanliness.mThemdentist mismprimarilymconc
erned mwithmrestorativemtreatment,malthoughmhemormshemalsomsharesminmpreventingmoralmdisease.mT
hemdentalmassistant massistsmthemdentist mand mmaymassist mthemdentalmhygienist masmwell.mThemrecepti
onist mgreetsmpatientsmand mmaymhelpmwithmthembusinessmand mfinancialmaspectsmof mthempractice.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m4 OBJ:m 1
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
3. Themdentalmhygienemoathmismrevised mbymactionmof mwhichmof mthemfollowingmprofessio
nalmorganizations?
a. ThemAmericanmDentalmAssociationm(ADA)
b. ThemAmericanmDentalmHygienists’mAssociationm(ADHA)
c. ThemOccupationalmSafetymand mHealthmAdministrationm(OSHA)
d. ThemOrganizationmformSafety,mAsepsis,mand mPreventionm(OSAP)
e. ThemFood mand mDrugmAdministrationm(FDA)
ANS:m B
, Themfirst mdentalmhygienemoathmwasmadopted mbymthemBoard mof mTrusteesmof mthemAmericanmDentalm
Hygienists’mAssociationm(ADHA)minm1979mand mismstillminmusemtoday.mThemoathmmaymbemseenmat mth
emfollowingmwebsitem(www.adha.org/aboutadha/dhoath.htm).mThemAmericanmDentalmAssociatio
nmhasmanmoathmformdentists.mAmcopymof meachmoathmmaymbemfound minmthemtextbook.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m3 OBJ:m 1
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
4. Successmismmeasured mbymfinancialmgainminmthemcorporatemworld;mhowever,mformthemhealthmc
aremprofessionalmthempatient’smwelfaremismplaced mabovemprofit.
a. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mand mrelated.
b. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mbut mNOTmrelated.
c. Themstatement mismcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismNOT.
d. Themstatement mismNOTmcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismcorrect.
e. NEITHER mthemstatement mNORmthemreasonmismcorrect.
ANS:m A
Becausemthemwelfaremof mthempatient mismmoremimportant mthanmprofit,msocietymhasmgranted mthemheal
thmcaremprofessionalmamcertainmstatusmthat mcarriesmprestige,mpower,mand mthemright mtomapplymspecia
lmknowledgemand mskills.
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m4
OBJ:m2 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
5. Societymrecognizesmthat mhealthmcaremprovidersmaremheld mtomamhighermstandard mthanmlegislati
vemmandate.mThesemhighermstandardsmaremexpressed minmprofessionalmcodesmof methicsmand ma
remenforced mbymthemlegalmsystem.
a. Bothmstatementsmaremtrue.
b. Bothmstatementsmaremfalse.
c. Themfirst mstatement mismtrue,mthemsecond mstatement mismfalse.
d. Themfirst mstatement mismfalse,mthemsecond mstatement mismtrue.
ANS:m C
Healthmcaremprovidersmaremheld mtomamhighermstandard mthanmcanmbemexpressed mexclusivelymbymleg
islativemmandate.mWhilemit mismtruemthat mthesemhighermstandardsmaremexpressed minmprofessionalmco
desmof methics,mtheymaremenforced mbymthosemwithinmthemprofessionmrathermthanmbymthemlegalmsyste
m.mImportant mcomponentsmof mthismenforcement mincludemself-
regulationmand msubmissionmtompeermreview.
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m4
OBJ:m1 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
6. Whichmof mthemfollowingmismregarded masmthemmost mimportant maspect mof mthemdeliverymof mhealthmc
aremservices?
a. Technicalmskill
b. Appropriatemknowledge
c. Criticalmjudgment
d. Caring
ANS:m D
, Althoughmallmof mthemchoicesmaremimportant,mcaringmismregarded masmthemmost mimportant.mPatientsm
perceivemthismessencemof mcaringmand mrespond mtomit.mTrust mismthemcritical mfoundationmformthemrelat
ionshipmbetweenmthempersonmseekingmservicesmand mthemhealthmcaremprovider.mThe mcaringmthat mthem
patient mseeksmalsomgivesmthemprovidermthemgreatest mopportunitymformprofessionalmservicemand msati
sfaction.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m4 OBJ:m 2
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
7. Thempublicationm“MedicalmProfessionalism min mthemNew mMillennium:mA mPhysicianmCharter”ms
et mout mthreemfundamentalmprinciples,mincludingmpatient mwelfare,mpatient mautonomy,mand mthem
principlemof msocialmjustice,mbecausemit mismthought mthismwillm reinvigoratemthemvalue mof mprofessi
onalism.
a. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mand mrelated.
b. Bothmthemstatement mand mreasonmaremcorrect mbut mNOTmrelated.
c. Themstatement mismcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismNOT.
d. Themstatement mismNOTmcorrect,mbut mthemreasonmismcorrect.
e. NEITHER mthemstatement mNORmthemreasonmismcorrect.
ANS:m A
ThemPhysicianmChartermsetsmout mthreemfundamentalmprinciplesmthat maremnot mnew mbut mreinforcemth
emfoundationmof mthemmedicalmprofessionmasmonemof mservicemtomothers.mThemethicalmprinciplesmof mt
hemprimacymof mpatient mwelfarem(beneficencemand mnonmaleficence)mand mpatient mautonomymaremli
sted mfirst;mthemprinciplemof msocialmjusticemismthemthird mmainmtenet.mThemdesired mgoalmwasmtomreinvi
goratemthemvaluemof mprofessionalismmthat mincludesmsocialmresponsibility,mthemethicmof mcare,mand ma
ccessmtomthat mcare,mformallmmembersmof msociety.
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m5
OBJ:m3 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
8. Eachmof mthemfollowingmismamrequirement mformlicensuremof mamdentalmhygienist minmthemUnited mSta
tesmEXCEPTmone.mWhichmonemismthemEXCEPTION?
a. Completionmof mamhighermeducationmaccredited mprogram
b. Graduationmfrommamcollegemormuniversity
c. Passed mamwrittenmnationalmboard mexamination
d. Passed mamclinicalmnationalmboard mexamination
ANS:m D
Theremismnomclinicalmnational mboard mexamination. mThe mdentalmhygienemcandidatemformlicensure
mmust mpassmamstatemormregionalmclinical mexamination.mExamplesmof mregionalmboardsmincludemth
emCouncilmof mInterstatemTestingmAgenciesm(CITA),mthemCentralmRegionalmDentalmTestingmServi
ces,mInc.m(CRDTS),mthemCommissionmonmDentalmCompetencymAssessmentsm(CDCA),mthemSou
thernmRegionalmTestingmAgency,mInc.m(SRTA),mand mthemWesternmRegionalmExaminingmBoard m(
WERB).
DIF: Comprehension REF:m p.m5
OBJ:m3 mTOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
9. Whichmof mthemfollowingmcharacteristicsmismused mtomseparatemthemprofessionalmfrommthemlayperson
?
a. Competency
b. Qualitymperformance
c. Amspecialized mbodymof mknowledgemand mskillmof mvaluemtomsociety
, d. Amcodemof methics
ANS:m C
Tombemconsidered mamprofession,mamspecificmfield mormareamof mstudymtraditionallymmust mhavemseve
ralmcharacteristics.mThesemincludemamspecialized mbodymof mknowledgemand mskillmof mvaluemtomsocie
ty,manmintensivemacademicmcoursemof mstudy,mset mstandardsmof mpracticemdetermined mand mregulate
d mbymthemgroup,mexternalmrecognitionmbymsociety,mamcodemof methics,manmorganized massociation,m
and mamservicemethic.mWhat mseparatesmthemprofessionalmfrommthemlaypersonmis mspecialized mknow
ledge,mwhichmismexclusivemtomthemprofessionalmgroup.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m5 OBJ:m 3
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
10. Eachmof mthemfollowingmismconsidered mtombemamtruemprofessionmEXCEPTmone.mWhichmonemism
themEXCEPTION?
a. Law
b. Medicine
c. Dentistry
d. Culinarymchef
e. Ministry
ANS:m D
Becausembeingmamprofessionalmismdesirable,mmany mcareersmand moccupationsmaspiremtomthism level.
mRealmestatemagents,mautommechanics,mand mculinarymchefsmallmusemthemtermmprofessionalmtomindic
atemamdesired mlevelmof mcompetencymand mqualitymperformance.mHowever,mthemtruemprofessionsmar
emstillmconsidered mtombemmedicine,mdentistry,mministry,mand mlaw mbecausemtheympossessmallmthemc
haracteristicsmpreviouslymlisted,mincludingmamspecialized mbodymof mknowledgemand mskillmof mvalue
mtomsociety,manmintensivemacademicmcoursemof mstudy,mset mstandardsmof mpracticemdetermined mand m
regulated mbymthemgroup,mexternalmrecognitionmbymsociety,mamcodemof methics,manmorganized massoc
iation,mand mamservicemethic.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m6 OBJ:m 3
TOP:m 7.0 mProfessionalmResponsibility m|m7.4 mGeneral
11. Professionalismmismdemonstrated mthroughmamfoundationmof mclinicalmcompetence,mcommunicatio
nmskills,mand methicalmand mlegalmunderstanding.mUponmthismfoundationmismbuilt mthemaspirationmtom
and mwisemapplicationmof mthemprinciplesmof mprofessionalism.
a. Bothmstatementsmaremtrue.
b. Bothmstatementsmaremfalse.
c. Themfirst mstatement mismtrue,mthemsecond mstatement mismfalse.
d. Themfirst mstatement mismfalse,mthemsecond mstatement mismtrue.
ANS:m A
Themprinciplesmof mprofessionalismm aremexcellence,mhumanism,maccountability,mand maltruism. m
Highlightsmof mthemStandardsmformClinicalmDentalmHygienemPracticemincludemassessment,mdental
mhygienemdiagnosis,mplanning,mimplementation,mevaluation,m and mdocumentation.mProfessionalm
traitsmof mthemdentalmhygienist mincludemhonestymand mintegrity,mcaringmand mcompassion,mreliabilit
ymand mresponsibility,mmaturitymand mself-
analysis,mloyalty,minterpersonalmcommunication,mrespect mformothers,mand mrespect mformself.
DIF: Recall REF:m m p.m6 OBJ:m 3
