Community Oral Health Chap. 9 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
1. The terms ethics and ________ are often used interchangeably.
a. judgment
b. morals
c. discernment
d. justice -
correct answer ✅b. morals
Ethics and morals are often used interchangeably. Ethics is
commonly defined as the general science of right or wrong
conduct. Add the concept of moral action to this, and discussions
emerge regarding which moral principles should govern a particular
action.
2. Professional ethics is the code by which the profession regulates
actions and sets standards for its members, with the recognition
that professionals:
a. may not belong to a society or an association of their peers.
b. are accountable for their actions.
c. are legally bound to support the actions of the group.
d. then abdicate responsibility for their actions. -
correct answer ✅b. are accountable for their actions.
,Community Oral Health Chap. 9 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Professionals are accountable for their actions. This code serves as
a guide to the profession to ensure a high standard of competency,
strengthen the relationships among its members, and promote the
welfare of the entire community
3. Which of the following codes of ethics provides guidance to the
dental hygiene profession?
a. Code of Ethics of the American Dental Association
b. Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists Association
(ADHA)
c. Code of Ethics of the American Medical Association (AMA)
d. Code of Ethics of the State Board of Dentistry -
correct answer ✅b. Code of Ethics of the American Dental
Hygienists Association (ADHA)
The Code of Ethics of ADHA provides this guidance to the dental
hygiene profession
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding
professionalism and dental hygiene?
, Community Oral Health Chap. 9 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
a. Dental hygiene is a profession, and dental hygienists are
professionals.
b. Dental hygiene is a profession; however, dental hygienists are not
professionals.
c. Dental hygiene is not a profession; however, dental hygienists are
professionals.
d. Dental hygiene is neither a profession, and dental hygienists are
not professionals. -
correct answer ✅a. Dental hygiene is a profession, and dental
hygienists are professionals.
By virtue of the education, the written and clinical board
examinations, and subsequent state licensure, dental hygiene is a
profession, and dental hygienists are professionals and thus are
required to make choices in practice that necessitate ethical
decision making
5. According to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional
Conduct adopted by the American Association of Public Health
Dentistry, dental public health professionals have the responsibility
to provide individual and community services in a socially
responsible manner while maintaining respect for the value of the
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
1. The terms ethics and ________ are often used interchangeably.
a. judgment
b. morals
c. discernment
d. justice -
correct answer ✅b. morals
Ethics and morals are often used interchangeably. Ethics is
commonly defined as the general science of right or wrong
conduct. Add the concept of moral action to this, and discussions
emerge regarding which moral principles should govern a particular
action.
2. Professional ethics is the code by which the profession regulates
actions and sets standards for its members, with the recognition
that professionals:
a. may not belong to a society or an association of their peers.
b. are accountable for their actions.
c. are legally bound to support the actions of the group.
d. then abdicate responsibility for their actions. -
correct answer ✅b. are accountable for their actions.
,Community Oral Health Chap. 9 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Professionals are accountable for their actions. This code serves as
a guide to the profession to ensure a high standard of competency,
strengthen the relationships among its members, and promote the
welfare of the entire community
3. Which of the following codes of ethics provides guidance to the
dental hygiene profession?
a. Code of Ethics of the American Dental Association
b. Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists Association
(ADHA)
c. Code of Ethics of the American Medical Association (AMA)
d. Code of Ethics of the State Board of Dentistry -
correct answer ✅b. Code of Ethics of the American Dental
Hygienists Association (ADHA)
The Code of Ethics of ADHA provides this guidance to the dental
hygiene profession
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding
professionalism and dental hygiene?
, Community Oral Health Chap. 9 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
a. Dental hygiene is a profession, and dental hygienists are
professionals.
b. Dental hygiene is a profession; however, dental hygienists are not
professionals.
c. Dental hygiene is not a profession; however, dental hygienists are
professionals.
d. Dental hygiene is neither a profession, and dental hygienists are
not professionals. -
correct answer ✅a. Dental hygiene is a profession, and dental
hygienists are professionals.
By virtue of the education, the written and clinical board
examinations, and subsequent state licensure, dental hygiene is a
profession, and dental hygienists are professionals and thus are
required to make choices in practice that necessitate ethical
decision making
5. According to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional
Conduct adopted by the American Association of Public Health
Dentistry, dental public health professionals have the responsibility
to provide individual and community services in a socially
responsible manner while maintaining respect for the value of the
