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Ethics And Law In Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition,
By Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
All Chapters 1-10| 2 Units| 2025 Updated Version | Detailed Answers| Rated A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,SECTION I: ETHICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 01. Ethics And Professionalism --------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Chapter 02. Ethical Theory And Philosophy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Chapter 03. Ethical Principles And Values --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Chapter 04. Social Responsibility -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62
Chapter 05. Codes Of Ethics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71
Chapter 06. Ethical Decision Making In Dental Hygiene And Dentistry -------------------------------------- 82
SECTION II: LAW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101
Chapter 07. Society And The State Dental Practice Act -------------------------------------------------------- 101
Chapter 08. Dental Hygienist–Patient Relationship ------------------------------------------------------------- 116
Chapter 09. Dental Hygienist–Dentist–Employer Relationship ---------------------------------------------- 149
Chapter 10: Risk Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 167
,SECTION I: ETHICS
Chapter 01. Ethics And Professionalism
Phyllis L. Beemsterboer: Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition, Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When Was The Inception Of The Profession Of Dental Hygiene?
A. In Ancient Greece
B. In The Early 1800s
C. In The Early 1900s
D. In 1979
ANS: C
The Scope Of Practice Of A Dental Hygienist Was First Established By Law In
Connecticut In 1915. Alfred C. Fones Taught His Dental Assistant, Irene Newman, To
Treat Patients And To Teach Them To Maintain Their Mouths In A Clean State. In 1913,
Fones Established The First School For Dental Hygienists In Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The First Oath Written For Dental Hygienists Called Upon Apollo And Hygeia, Who
Were The Greek God And Goddess Of Health, Respectively. A Modernized Version Of
The First Oath Was Adopted By The Board Of Trustees Of The American Dental
Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) In 1979.
A. In Ancient Greece: Incorrect. Although The Original Dental Hygiene Oath Referenced
Greek Deities Apollo And Hygeia, The Profession Itself Did Not Exist In Ancient Times.
B. In The Early 1800s: Incorrect. Dentistry Existed As A Trade, But Formalized Dental
Hygiene Began Only In The 1900s.
D. In 1979: Incorrect. This Was When The Modernized Dental Hygiene Oath Was
Adopted, Not The Profession’s Inception.
DIF: Recall REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.1 Ethical Principles, Including Informed
Consent
,2. Which Member Of The Dental Team Is The Primary Oral Preventive Therapist?
A. Dentist
B. Dental Hygienist
C. Dental Assistant
D. Receptionist
ANS: B
The Dental Hygienist Is The Oral Preventive Therapist In The Dental Office. The
Dentists Who Pioneered This Special Field Of Endeavor Had A Vision Of The Day
When Dental Disease Could Be Prevented By Following A System Of Treatment And
Cleanliness. The Dentist Is Primarily Concerned With Restorative Treatment, Although
He Or She Also Shares In Preventing Oral Disease. The Dental Assistant Assists The
Dentist And May Assist The Dental Hygienist As Well. The Receptionist Greets Patients
And May Help With The Business And Financial Aspects Of The Practice.
A. Dentist: Incorrect. The Dentist’s Main Role Is Diagnosis And Restorative Treatment,
Although They Also Participate In Prevention.
C. Dental Assistant: Incorrect. The Assistant Supports Both The Dentist And Dental
Hygienist But Does Not Independently Perform Preventive Therapy.
D. Receptionist: Incorrect. The Receptionist Manages Appointments And Administrative
Duties, Not Clinical Care.
DIF: Recall REF: P. 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
3. The Dental Hygiene Oath Is Revised By Action Of Which Of The Following
Professional Organizations?
A. The American Dental Association (ADA)
B. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
C. The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Organization For Safety, Asepsis, And Prevention (OSAP)
E. The Food And Drug Administration (FDA)
,ANS: B
The First Dental Hygiene Oath Was Adopted By The Board Of Trustees Of The
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) In 1979 And Is Still In Use Today.
The Oath May Be Seen At The Following Website
(Www.Adha.Org/Aboutadha/Dhoath.Htm). The American Dental Association Has An
Oath For Dentists. A Copy Of Each Oath May Be Found In The Textbook.
A. ADA: Incorrect. The ADA Governs Dentists And Their Professional Code, Not
Dental Hygienists.
C. OSHA: Incorrect. OSHA Is A Federal Agency Ensuring Workplace Safety, Not A
Professional Organization For Dental Hygiene.
D. OSAP: Incorrect. OSAP Focuses On Infection Control And Safety Education In
Dentistry, Not Professional Ethics Or Oaths.
E. FDA: Incorrect. The FDA Regulates Drugs, Devices, And Food—Not Professional
Codes Or Oaths.
DIF: Recall REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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.
A. Both Statements Are True.
B. Both Statements Are False.
C. The First Statement Is True, The Second Statement Is False.
D. The First Statement Is False, The Second Statement Is True.
ANS: C
Health Care Providers Are Held To A Higher Standard Than Can Be Expressed
Exclusively By Legislative Mandate. While It Is True That These Higher Standards Are
Expressed In Professional Codes Of Ethics, They Are Enforced By Those Within The
, Profession Rather Than By The Legal System. Important Components Of This
Enforcement Include Self-Regulation And Submission To Peer Review.
A. Both Statements Are True: Incorrect. Only The First Statement Is True; The Second
Misrepresents Enforcement.
B. Both Statements Are False: Incorrect. The First Statement Is Accurate.
D. The First Statement Is False, The Second Statement Is True: Incorrect. The First
Statement Is Correct; The Second Is Not.
DIF: Comprehension REF: P. 4 OBJ: 1 TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility
| 7.4 General
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.
A. Both The Statement And Reason Are Correct And Related.
B. Both The Statement And Reason Are Correct But NOT Related.
C. The Statement Is Correct, But The Reason Is NOT.
D. The Statement Is NOT Correct, But The Reason Is Correct.
E. NEITHER The Statement NOR The Reason Is Correct.
ANS: A
Because The Welfare Of The Patient Is More Important Than Profit, Society Has Granted
The Health Care Professional A Certain Status That Carries Prestige, Power, And The
Right To Apply Special Knowledge And Skills.
B. Both Correct But Not Related: Incorrect. The Reason Directly Supports The
Statement.
C. Statement Correct, Reason Not: Incorrect. The Reason Is Valid And Connected.
D. Statement Not Correct, Reason Correct: Incorrect. The Statement Is Accurate.
E. Neither Correct: Incorrect. Both Are True And Interconnected.
DIF: Comprehension REF: P. 4 OBJ: 2 TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility
| 7.4 General
Ethics And Law In Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition,
By Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
All Chapters 1-10| 2 Units| 2025 Updated Version | Detailed Answers| Rated A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,SECTION I: ETHICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 01. Ethics And Professionalism --------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Chapter 02. Ethical Theory And Philosophy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Chapter 03. Ethical Principles And Values --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Chapter 04. Social Responsibility -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62
Chapter 05. Codes Of Ethics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71
Chapter 06. Ethical Decision Making In Dental Hygiene And Dentistry -------------------------------------- 82
SECTION II: LAW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101
Chapter 07. Society And The State Dental Practice Act -------------------------------------------------------- 101
Chapter 08. Dental Hygienist–Patient Relationship ------------------------------------------------------------- 116
Chapter 09. Dental Hygienist–Dentist–Employer Relationship ---------------------------------------------- 149
Chapter 10: Risk Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 167
,SECTION I: ETHICS
Chapter 01. Ethics And Professionalism
Phyllis L. Beemsterboer: Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition, Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When Was The Inception Of The Profession Of Dental Hygiene?
A. In Ancient Greece
B. In The Early 1800s
C. In The Early 1900s
D. In 1979
ANS: C
The Scope Of Practice Of A Dental Hygienist Was First Established By Law In
Connecticut In 1915. Alfred C. Fones Taught His Dental Assistant, Irene Newman, To
Treat Patients And To Teach Them To Maintain Their Mouths In A Clean State. In 1913,
Fones Established The First School For Dental Hygienists In Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The First Oath Written For Dental Hygienists Called Upon Apollo And Hygeia, Who
Were The Greek God And Goddess Of Health, Respectively. A Modernized Version Of
The First Oath Was Adopted By The Board Of Trustees Of The American Dental
Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) In 1979.
A. In Ancient Greece: Incorrect. Although The Original Dental Hygiene Oath Referenced
Greek Deities Apollo And Hygeia, The Profession Itself Did Not Exist In Ancient Times.
B. In The Early 1800s: Incorrect. Dentistry Existed As A Trade, But Formalized Dental
Hygiene Began Only In The 1900s.
D. In 1979: Incorrect. This Was When The Modernized Dental Hygiene Oath Was
Adopted, Not The Profession’s Inception.
DIF: Recall REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.1 Ethical Principles, Including Informed
Consent
,2. Which Member Of The Dental Team Is The Primary Oral Preventive Therapist?
A. Dentist
B. Dental Hygienist
C. Dental Assistant
D. Receptionist
ANS: B
The Dental Hygienist Is The Oral Preventive Therapist In The Dental Office. The
Dentists Who Pioneered This Special Field Of Endeavor Had A Vision Of The Day
When Dental Disease Could Be Prevented By Following A System Of Treatment And
Cleanliness. The Dentist Is Primarily Concerned With Restorative Treatment, Although
He Or She Also Shares In Preventing Oral Disease. The Dental Assistant Assists The
Dentist And May Assist The Dental Hygienist As Well. The Receptionist Greets Patients
And May Help With The Business And Financial Aspects Of The Practice.
A. Dentist: Incorrect. The Dentist’s Main Role Is Diagnosis And Restorative Treatment,
Although They Also Participate In Prevention.
C. Dental Assistant: Incorrect. The Assistant Supports Both The Dentist And Dental
Hygienist But Does Not Independently Perform Preventive Therapy.
D. Receptionist: Incorrect. The Receptionist Manages Appointments And Administrative
Duties, Not Clinical Care.
DIF: Recall REF: P. 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
3. The Dental Hygiene Oath Is Revised By Action Of Which Of The Following
Professional Organizations?
A. The American Dental Association (ADA)
B. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
C. The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Organization For Safety, Asepsis, And Prevention (OSAP)
E. The Food And Drug Administration (FDA)
,ANS: B
The First Dental Hygiene Oath Was Adopted By The Board Of Trustees Of The
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) In 1979 And Is Still In Use Today.
The Oath May Be Seen At The Following Website
(Www.Adha.Org/Aboutadha/Dhoath.Htm). The American Dental Association Has An
Oath For Dentists. A Copy Of Each Oath May Be Found In The Textbook.
A. ADA: Incorrect. The ADA Governs Dentists And Their Professional Code, Not
Dental Hygienists.
C. OSHA: Incorrect. OSHA Is A Federal Agency Ensuring Workplace Safety, Not A
Professional Organization For Dental Hygiene.
D. OSAP: Incorrect. OSAP Focuses On Infection Control And Safety Education In
Dentistry, Not Professional Ethics Or Oaths.
E. FDA: Incorrect. The FDA Regulates Drugs, Devices, And Food—Not Professional
Codes Or Oaths.
DIF: Recall REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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.
A. Both Statements Are True.
B. Both Statements Are False.
C. The First Statement Is True, The Second Statement Is False.
D. The First Statement Is False, The Second Statement Is True.
ANS: C
Health Care Providers Are Held To A Higher Standard Than Can Be Expressed
Exclusively By Legislative Mandate. While It Is True That These Higher Standards Are
Expressed In Professional Codes Of Ethics, They Are Enforced By Those Within The
, Profession Rather Than By The Legal System. Important Components Of This
Enforcement Include Self-Regulation And Submission To Peer Review.
A. Both Statements Are True: Incorrect. Only The First Statement Is True; The Second
Misrepresents Enforcement.
B. Both Statements Are False: Incorrect. The First Statement Is Accurate.
D. The First Statement Is False, The Second Statement Is True: Incorrect. The First
Statement Is Correct; The Second Is Not.
DIF: Comprehension REF: P. 4 OBJ: 1 TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility
| 7.4 General
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.
A. Both The Statement And Reason Are Correct And Related.
B. Both The Statement And Reason Are Correct But NOT Related.
C. The Statement Is Correct, But The Reason Is NOT.
D. The Statement Is NOT Correct, But The Reason Is Correct.
E. NEITHER The Statement NOR The Reason Is Correct.
ANS: A
Because The Welfare Of The Patient Is More Important Than Profit, Society Has Granted
The Health Care Professional A Certain Status That Carries Prestige, Power, And The
Right To Apply Special Knowledge And Skills.
B. Both Correct But Not Related: Incorrect. The Reason Directly Supports The
Statement.
C. Statement Correct, Reason Not: Incorrect. The Reason Is Valid And Connected.
D. Statement Not Correct, Reason Correct: Incorrect. The Statement Is Accurate.
E. Neither Correct: Incorrect. Both Are True And Interconnected.
DIF: Comprehension REF: P. 4 OBJ: 2 TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility
| 7.4 General
