ne Practice Test #1 Chapters 1-5 | Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Manageme
Utilitarianism is concerned with c. Happiness
a. Rights
b. Duties
c. Happiness
d. Privileges
e. The total amount of happiness in the world
Nonmaleficence means a. To do no harm
a. To do no harm
b. To do only what is beneficial
c. To tell the truth
d. To do only what the patient expects
A term closely associated with beneficence is a. Nonmaleficence
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Maternalism
c. Paternalism
d. Veracity
The basis of the Hippocratic oath is a. Nonmaleficence
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Veracity
c. Confidentiality
d. None of the above
Kantian ethics is concerned with b. Duties
a. Rights
b. Duties
c. Happiness
d. The total amount of happiness in the world
e. Privileges
Paternalism infringes on autonomy: a. True Statement
a. True Statement
b. False Statement
Promise, privacy, legal duty (HIPAA), disclosure: a. Autonomy
a. Autonomy
b. Justice
c. Veracity
d. Confidentiality
An ethical dilemma occurs when there is conflict d. All of the above
regarding:
a. Professional decisions
b. Legal issues
c. Moral actions
d. All of the above
Decision making for ethical dilemmas in dental hygiene d. All of the above
practice involves
a. A code of ethics and laws
b. Critical thinking skills
c. Rights and duties
d. All of the above
Providing patients with infection control during dental d. Beneficence
treatment is an example of:
a. Justice
b. Veracity
c. Autonomy
d. Beneficence
e. Nonmaleficence
One of the core values in the Dental Hygiene Code of a. Justice
Ethics is to provide high quality, affordable oral health
care to the public. This is an example of
a. Justice
b. Fairness
c. Autonomy
d. Beneficence
e. Societal Trust
,ne Practice Test #1 Chapters 1-5 | Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Manageme
The ethical principle that requires health professionals to c. Veracity
fully inform their patients and protect the confidentiality of
the patients is the principle of:
a. Justice
b. Autonomy
c. Veracity
d. Beneficence
e. Nonmaleficence
If a dental professional improperly discloses a patient's c. Be liable for invasion of privacy
HIV/AIDS status to an unauthorized individual, the
professional may
a. Be liable for abandonment
b. Be liable under workers' compensation
c. Be liable for invasion of privacy
d. Be liable for battery
e. Be liable for fraud
A healthcare professional must release confidential c. An agency that has responsibility for child abuse cases
information about a patient to d. The patient's insurance company
a. The patient's spouse
b. The patient's employer
c. An agency that has responsibility for child abuse cases
d. The patient's insurance company
e. All of the above
Deals with patient; self determination Autonomy
Deals with practitioner; do no harm Non-maleficence
Expecting honesty from self and others Veracity
Provides everyone with access to high quality care Justice
Valuing patient information Confidentiality
Values patient trust/contributes to common good Societal Trust
Promoting well-being of individuals Beneficence
Define Paternalism Acting like a father or parent who knows what is best for the patient; making a
decision for the patient
The utility principle underlies which theory? Utilitarianism
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
,ne Practice Test #1 Chapters 1-5 | Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Manageme
Title I Portability Guarantees that workers and their families are allowed to continue health
insurance when they change or lose their jobs
Title II Accountability Protects identifiable health information or protected health information, known as
PHI, that could identify an individual
Ethics Discipline consisting of thoughts and ideas about morality; judging actions right
or wrong
Normative ethics ethical thinking that purports to guide human behavior
Metaethics The ethical studies that explore the nature of moral judgments and the structure
of moral concepts
When is it okay to disclose confidential information? 1. In an emergency
2. To protect third parties
3. When required by law
4. When requesting commitment or hospitalization of a mentally ill patient
5. To guardian or substitute decision marker or incompetent patient
Deontology Branch of normative ethics that emphasizes duties
Teleology Consequentalism; branch of normative ethics that emphasizes consequences of
an action
Kantian Ethics AAssociated with duties
Virtue ethics Character traits of individuals and was advocated by the early philosophers such
as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Right Valid claims guaranteed in society
Duty Obligation; action that ought to be done regardless of consequences
Patient's Bill of Right Rights of a patient guaranteed by the provider, the institution providing services,
or the government; duties of the provider the patient can expect
Prima Facie At first sight; moral obligation that appears at first sigh as compelling but may be
overridden by stronger duties
Privilege Valid claim earned by effort and hard work
The concept of informed consent is multidimensional and Legal and moral issues
involves substantial ________________ and
________________ issues.
Utilitarianism is concerned with c. Happiness
a. Rights
b. Duties
c. Happiness
d. Privileges
e. The total amount of happiness in the world
Nonmaleficence means a. To do no harm
a. To do no harm
b. To do only what is beneficial
c. To tell the truth
d. To do only what the patient expects
A term closely associated with beneficence is a. Nonmaleficence
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Maternalism
c. Paternalism
d. Veracity
The basis of the Hippocratic oath is a. Nonmaleficence
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Veracity
c. Confidentiality
d. None of the above
Kantian ethics is concerned with b. Duties
a. Rights
b. Duties
c. Happiness
d. The total amount of happiness in the world
e. Privileges
Paternalism infringes on autonomy: a. True Statement
a. True Statement
b. False Statement
Promise, privacy, legal duty (HIPAA), disclosure: a. Autonomy
a. Autonomy
b. Justice
c. Veracity
d. Confidentiality
An ethical dilemma occurs when there is conflict d. All of the above
regarding:
a. Professional decisions
b. Legal issues
c. Moral actions
d. All of the above
Decision making for ethical dilemmas in dental hygiene d. All of the above
practice involves
a. A code of ethics and laws
b. Critical thinking skills
c. Rights and duties
d. All of the above
Providing patients with infection control during dental d. Beneficence
treatment is an example of:
a. Justice
b. Veracity
c. Autonomy
d. Beneficence
e. Nonmaleficence
One of the core values in the Dental Hygiene Code of a. Justice
Ethics is to provide high quality, affordable oral health
care to the public. This is an example of
a. Justice
b. Fairness
c. Autonomy
d. Beneficence
e. Societal Trust
,ne Practice Test #1 Chapters 1-5 | Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Manageme
The ethical principle that requires health professionals to c. Veracity
fully inform their patients and protect the confidentiality of
the patients is the principle of:
a. Justice
b. Autonomy
c. Veracity
d. Beneficence
e. Nonmaleficence
If a dental professional improperly discloses a patient's c. Be liable for invasion of privacy
HIV/AIDS status to an unauthorized individual, the
professional may
a. Be liable for abandonment
b. Be liable under workers' compensation
c. Be liable for invasion of privacy
d. Be liable for battery
e. Be liable for fraud
A healthcare professional must release confidential c. An agency that has responsibility for child abuse cases
information about a patient to d. The patient's insurance company
a. The patient's spouse
b. The patient's employer
c. An agency that has responsibility for child abuse cases
d. The patient's insurance company
e. All of the above
Deals with patient; self determination Autonomy
Deals with practitioner; do no harm Non-maleficence
Expecting honesty from self and others Veracity
Provides everyone with access to high quality care Justice
Valuing patient information Confidentiality
Values patient trust/contributes to common good Societal Trust
Promoting well-being of individuals Beneficence
Define Paternalism Acting like a father or parent who knows what is best for the patient; making a
decision for the patient
The utility principle underlies which theory? Utilitarianism
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
,ne Practice Test #1 Chapters 1-5 | Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Manageme
Title I Portability Guarantees that workers and their families are allowed to continue health
insurance when they change or lose their jobs
Title II Accountability Protects identifiable health information or protected health information, known as
PHI, that could identify an individual
Ethics Discipline consisting of thoughts and ideas about morality; judging actions right
or wrong
Normative ethics ethical thinking that purports to guide human behavior
Metaethics The ethical studies that explore the nature of moral judgments and the structure
of moral concepts
When is it okay to disclose confidential information? 1. In an emergency
2. To protect third parties
3. When required by law
4. When requesting commitment or hospitalization of a mentally ill patient
5. To guardian or substitute decision marker or incompetent patient
Deontology Branch of normative ethics that emphasizes duties
Teleology Consequentalism; branch of normative ethics that emphasizes consequences of
an action
Kantian Ethics AAssociated with duties
Virtue ethics Character traits of individuals and was advocated by the early philosophers such
as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Right Valid claims guaranteed in society
Duty Obligation; action that ought to be done regardless of consequences
Patient's Bill of Right Rights of a patient guaranteed by the provider, the institution providing services,
or the government; duties of the provider the patient can expect
Prima Facie At first sight; moral obligation that appears at first sigh as compelling but may be
overridden by stronger duties
Privilege Valid claim earned by effort and hard work
The concept of informed consent is multidimensional and Legal and moral issues
involves substantial ________________ and
________________ issues.
