RDA Law and Ethics (California) Solved Correctly Latest Update
2027, Graded A+
Question 1.
Standard of care
Correct Answer: Otherwise known as the customary standards and practice of
the dental profession; a set of professional standards that are not in law or
regulation but established by the professional within the profession such as
code of ethics; the standard of care is often defined as what a reasonable
person would do in the same or similar circumstance.
Question 2.
Fiduciary Responsibility
Correct Answer: Holding of something of trust to another; a relationship based
on the trust responsibility between patient and health care provider.
Question 3.
Amoral
Correct Answer: To be without moral; lacking moral sensitivity; not caring about
right and wrong.
Question 4.
Ethics
Correct Answer: A set of principles of right conduct; the general nature of
morals and the specific moral choices made by a person.
Question 5.
Biennial
Correct Answer: Every two years; license renewal is required biennially.
Question 6.
Code of ethics
Correct Answer: A collection of rules or guidelines addressing the ethical
standards of a profession of professional entity.
, Question 7.
Autonomous/autonomy
Correct Answer: Independent; not controlled by others or outside forces;
self-directed; independent in mind and judgment. Ex: Patient's are capable of
autonomous decision-making and have the right to determine what should be
done with their body.
Question 8.
Battery
Correct Answer: The commission of bodily harm against another; unlawful
touching or striking of another person.
Question 9.
Continuing education
Correct Answer: After receiving a license, licensees continuing their education,
as a condition of license renewal during the succeeding two-year period; also
applies to permit holders.
Question 10.
Character
Correct Answer: A description of a person's attributes, traits and abilities; the
qualities that define a person or a group; could be used to define moral or
ethical strength.
Question 11.
Confidentiality
Correct Answer: That which held I confidence; done or communicated in secret;
the state of trust placed in a dental assistant by patient so as not to
communicate those items which are privileged
Question 12.
Beneficence
Correct Answer: The state or quality of being kind, charitable and promoting
good will.
2027, Graded A+
Question 1.
Standard of care
Correct Answer: Otherwise known as the customary standards and practice of
the dental profession; a set of professional standards that are not in law or
regulation but established by the professional within the profession such as
code of ethics; the standard of care is often defined as what a reasonable
person would do in the same or similar circumstance.
Question 2.
Fiduciary Responsibility
Correct Answer: Holding of something of trust to another; a relationship based
on the trust responsibility between patient and health care provider.
Question 3.
Amoral
Correct Answer: To be without moral; lacking moral sensitivity; not caring about
right and wrong.
Question 4.
Ethics
Correct Answer: A set of principles of right conduct; the general nature of
morals and the specific moral choices made by a person.
Question 5.
Biennial
Correct Answer: Every two years; license renewal is required biennially.
Question 6.
Code of ethics
Correct Answer: A collection of rules or guidelines addressing the ethical
standards of a profession of professional entity.
, Question 7.
Autonomous/autonomy
Correct Answer: Independent; not controlled by others or outside forces;
self-directed; independent in mind and judgment. Ex: Patient's are capable of
autonomous decision-making and have the right to determine what should be
done with their body.
Question 8.
Battery
Correct Answer: The commission of bodily harm against another; unlawful
touching or striking of another person.
Question 9.
Continuing education
Correct Answer: After receiving a license, licensees continuing their education,
as a condition of license renewal during the succeeding two-year period; also
applies to permit holders.
Question 10.
Character
Correct Answer: A description of a person's attributes, traits and abilities; the
qualities that define a person or a group; could be used to define moral or
ethical strength.
Question 11.
Confidentiality
Correct Answer: That which held I confidence; done or communicated in secret;
the state of trust placed in a dental assistant by patient so as not to
communicate those items which are privileged
Question 12.
Beneficence
Correct Answer: The state or quality of being kind, charitable and promoting
good will.
