ETHICS AND LAW IN DH WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1) When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
In the early 1900s
2) Which member of the dental team is the primary oral preventive therapist? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- Dental hygienist
3) The dental hygiene oath is revised by action of which of the following professional
organizations? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- The American Dental Hygienists'
Association (ADHA)
4) Society recognizes that health care providers are held to a higher standard than legislative
mandate. These higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics and are
enforced by the legal system. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- The first statement is true, the
second statement is false.
5) Success is measured by financial gain in the corporate world; however, for the health care
professional the patient's welfare is placed above profit. - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
6) Which of the following is regarded as the most important aspect of the delivery of health
care services? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Caring
7) The publication "Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter"
set out three fundamental principles, including patient welfare, patient autonomy, and the
principle of social justice, because it is thought this will reinvigorate the value of
professionalism. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Both the statement and reason are correct
and related.
8) Each of the following is a requirement for licensure of a dental hygienist in the United
States EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Passed a clinical national board examination
9) Which of the following characteristics is used to separate the professional from the
layperson? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- A specialized body of knowledge and skill of
value to society
1) When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
In the early 1900s
2) Which member of the dental team is the primary oral preventive therapist? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- Dental hygienist
3) The dental hygiene oath is revised by action of which of the following professional
organizations? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- The American Dental Hygienists'
Association (ADHA)
4) Society recognizes that health care providers are held to a higher standard than legislative
mandate. These higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics and are
enforced by the legal system. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- The first statement is true, the
second statement is false.
5) Success is measured by financial gain in the corporate world; however, for the health care
professional the patient's welfare is placed above profit. - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
6) Which of the following is regarded as the most important aspect of the delivery of health
care services? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Caring
7) The publication "Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter"
set out three fundamental principles, including patient welfare, patient autonomy, and the
principle of social justice, because it is thought this will reinvigorate the value of
professionalism. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Both the statement and reason are correct
and related.
8) Each of the following is a requirement for licensure of a dental hygienist in the United
States EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Passed a clinical national board examination
9) Which of the following characteristics is used to separate the professional from the
layperson? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- A specialized body of knowledge and skill of
value to society
