Dental Assisting: Jurisprudence
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What is the term used for the legal responsibility of a dentist to ensure proper care is provided?
✔✔Duty of care
What is the term for a written agreement that allows a patient to make informed decisions about
treatment?
✔✔Informed consent
What is the legal term for not meeting the standard of care expected in dental practice?
✔✔Negligence
What document outlines the rights of patients receiving dental treatment?
✔✔Patient Bill of Rights
What is the term for actions performed by a dental assistant that are legally allowed under their
state’s dental act?
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,✔✔Scope of practice
What is the term used when a dental professional performs procedures outside their legal limits?
✔✔Unlicensed practice
What is the term used when a dental assistant maintains confidentiality of patient records?
✔✔HIPAA compliance
What is the legal term for written false statements that harm a dental professional's reputation?
✔✔Libel
What is the legal term for spoken false statements that damage someone’s professional image?
✔✔Slander
What is the term for the failure to obtain permission before beginning dental treatment?
✔✔Lack of consent
What is the term for the rule that dental records must be kept for a certain period?
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,✔✔Record retention
What is the term for intentionally touching a patient without consent?
✔✔Battery
What is the term used for threatening a patient with unwanted treatment?
✔✔Assault
What is the legal document used to authorize someone to make healthcare decisions for another?
✔✔Power of attorney
What is the law that protects patient privacy in all healthcare settings?
✔✔HIPAA
What is the term used when a dental assistant is required to report suspected abuse?
✔✔Mandatory reporting
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, What is the term for actions that could lead to a loss of a dental assistant’s certification or
license?
✔✔Professional misconduct
What is the document that confirms the patient's understanding of a procedure and its risks?
✔✔Informed consent form
What is the term used when a patient chooses to end dental treatment against advice?
✔✔Against medical advice
What is the term for the act of failing to report unethical behavior by another dental professional?
✔✔Violation of professional ethics
What is the term for the legal obligation to protect patient information?
✔✔Confidentiality
What is the term used for failing to act when another dental professional is endangering patients?
✔✔Neglect of duty
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
What is the term used for the legal responsibility of a dentist to ensure proper care is provided?
✔✔Duty of care
What is the term for a written agreement that allows a patient to make informed decisions about
treatment?
✔✔Informed consent
What is the legal term for not meeting the standard of care expected in dental practice?
✔✔Negligence
What document outlines the rights of patients receiving dental treatment?
✔✔Patient Bill of Rights
What is the term for actions performed by a dental assistant that are legally allowed under their
state’s dental act?
1
,✔✔Scope of practice
What is the term used when a dental professional performs procedures outside their legal limits?
✔✔Unlicensed practice
What is the term used when a dental assistant maintains confidentiality of patient records?
✔✔HIPAA compliance
What is the legal term for written false statements that harm a dental professional's reputation?
✔✔Libel
What is the legal term for spoken false statements that damage someone’s professional image?
✔✔Slander
What is the term for the failure to obtain permission before beginning dental treatment?
✔✔Lack of consent
What is the term for the rule that dental records must be kept for a certain period?
2
,✔✔Record retention
What is the term for intentionally touching a patient without consent?
✔✔Battery
What is the term used for threatening a patient with unwanted treatment?
✔✔Assault
What is the legal document used to authorize someone to make healthcare decisions for another?
✔✔Power of attorney
What is the law that protects patient privacy in all healthcare settings?
✔✔HIPAA
What is the term used when a dental assistant is required to report suspected abuse?
✔✔Mandatory reporting
3
, What is the term for actions that could lead to a loss of a dental assistant’s certification or
license?
✔✔Professional misconduct
What is the document that confirms the patient's understanding of a procedure and its risks?
✔✔Informed consent form
What is the term used when a patient chooses to end dental treatment against advice?
✔✔Against medical advice
What is the term for the act of failing to report unethical behavior by another dental professional?
✔✔Violation of professional ethics
What is the term for the legal obligation to protect patient information?
✔✔Confidentiality
What is the term used for failing to act when another dental professional is endangering patients?
✔✔Neglect of duty
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