MN 580 EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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8 components of the dental record - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. Personal Data
2. Patient's reasons for visit
3. Dental and medical history
4. Clinical examinations
5. Diagnosis
6. Treatment plan
7. Informed consent
8. Progress notes
An adult patient's record must be kept __________. - (CORRECT ANSWER)7 years beyond the last time
they were seen.
A minor (child) patient's record must be kept for ___________. - (CORRECT ANSWER)7 years beyond the
age of 18.
Informed consent consists of the health care provider giving ___________. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)options, benefits, and risks and the patient giving approval.
Consent is NOT necessary in an emergency situation. T or F - (CORRECT ANSWER)True
When electronic records are kept, _______. - (CORRECT ANSWER)a dentist must keep either a duplicate
hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record.
At the request of a patient, their dental records must be transferred to another dentist according to
Minnesota Statutes, irrespective of the status of the patient's account. Even if they still owe money, the
radiographs (or whatever part of the record) must be transferred. - (CORRECT ANSWER)True
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, Original radiographs or records should never be sent. Diagnostic duplicated radiographs and copied
records must be created and sent. - (CORRECT ANSWER)True
Can the dental office charge a fee for the cost of transferring records? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Yes
Who decides what the maximum fee that a dentist can charge to transfer records? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)MN Department of Health (MDH)
No dental professional can accept money for making a referral to another dentist. T/F - (CORRECT
ANSWER)True
Remuneration - (CORRECT ANSWER)refers to payment fo a service
Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? - (CORRECT ANSWER)No
Can a dentist dismiss a patient for being non-compliant to recommended treatment. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Yes
The doctor/patient relationship can be terminated for: - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Patient's failure to comply
with treatment or professional advice
-Consistent tardiness or failed appointments
-Failure to pay for services rendered
-Behavior management issues
Can a LDA scale the lower anteriors on a pediatric patient, even if the dentist asks them to do it? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)No, the LDA would be held accountable for violation of the Dental Practice Act.
-The dentist and the LDA would BOTH be in violation and held accountable.
-The BOD may take disciplinary action against the LDA and the DDS.
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| GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION | JUST
RELEASED
8 components of the dental record - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. Personal Data
2. Patient's reasons for visit
3. Dental and medical history
4. Clinical examinations
5. Diagnosis
6. Treatment plan
7. Informed consent
8. Progress notes
An adult patient's record must be kept __________. - (CORRECT ANSWER)7 years beyond the last time
they were seen.
A minor (child) patient's record must be kept for ___________. - (CORRECT ANSWER)7 years beyond the
age of 18.
Informed consent consists of the health care provider giving ___________. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)options, benefits, and risks and the patient giving approval.
Consent is NOT necessary in an emergency situation. T or F - (CORRECT ANSWER)True
When electronic records are kept, _______. - (CORRECT ANSWER)a dentist must keep either a duplicate
hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record.
At the request of a patient, their dental records must be transferred to another dentist according to
Minnesota Statutes, irrespective of the status of the patient's account. Even if they still owe money, the
radiographs (or whatever part of the record) must be transferred. - (CORRECT ANSWER)True
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, Original radiographs or records should never be sent. Diagnostic duplicated radiographs and copied
records must be created and sent. - (CORRECT ANSWER)True
Can the dental office charge a fee for the cost of transferring records? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Yes
Who decides what the maximum fee that a dentist can charge to transfer records? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)MN Department of Health (MDH)
No dental professional can accept money for making a referral to another dentist. T/F - (CORRECT
ANSWER)True
Remuneration - (CORRECT ANSWER)refers to payment fo a service
Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? - (CORRECT ANSWER)No
Can a dentist dismiss a patient for being non-compliant to recommended treatment. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Yes
The doctor/patient relationship can be terminated for: - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Patient's failure to comply
with treatment or professional advice
-Consistent tardiness or failed appointments
-Failure to pay for services rendered
-Behavior management issues
Can a LDA scale the lower anteriors on a pediatric patient, even if the dentist asks them to do it? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)No, the LDA would be held accountable for violation of the Dental Practice Act.
-The dentist and the LDA would BOTH be in violation and held accountable.
-The BOD may take disciplinary action against the LDA and the DDS.
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