Dental Jurisprudence
Arkansas
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Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of professional
ethics in dental practice?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Autonomy
D) Profit Maximization
Answer: D) Profit Maximization
2. Under Arkansas law, which body is responsible for
issuing dental licenses?
A) American Dental Association
B) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners
C) National Board Dental Examinations
D) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Answer: B) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners
3. What is the minimum requirement for informed consent to
be valid?
A) Verbal agreement from the patient
B) Written consent for all procedures
C) Understanding and voluntary agreement by the patient
D) Witnessed and notarized documentation
Answer: C) Understanding and voluntary agreement by
the patient
4. Which of the following is a fundamental infection control
standard?
A) Use of personal protective equipment
B) Mandatory vaccinations for all patients
C) Antibiotic prophylaxis for all procedures
D) Use of a dental dam for all oral examinations
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, Answer: A) Use of personal protective equipment
5. A dentist's license can be suspended for which of the
following reasons?
A) Refusal to treat a patient with a communicable disease
B) Failure to pay the annual licensing fee
C) Not participating in continuing education
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
6. What does the term 'nonmaleficence' refer to in dental
ethics?
A) Doing good for the patients
B) Avoiding harm to the patient
C) Ensuring patient confidentiality
D) Charging fair prices for dental services
Answer: B) Avoiding harm to the patient
7. In the context of dental jurisprudence, what is the primary
purpose of disciplinary procedures?
A) To rehabilitate the dental professional
B) To punish the dental professional
C) To protect the public
D) To create revenue for the state
Answer: C) To protect the public
8. Which document is most important for patient
confidentiality?
A) Dental records
B) Business associate agreement
C) Privacy policy notice
D) Consent form
Answer: A) Dental records
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Arkansas
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is NOT a principle of professional
ethics in dental practice?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Autonomy
D) Profit Maximization
Answer: D) Profit Maximization
2. Under Arkansas law, which body is responsible for
issuing dental licenses?
A) American Dental Association
B) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners
C) National Board Dental Examinations
D) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Answer: B) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners
3. What is the minimum requirement for informed consent to
be valid?
A) Verbal agreement from the patient
B) Written consent for all procedures
C) Understanding and voluntary agreement by the patient
D) Witnessed and notarized documentation
Answer: C) Understanding and voluntary agreement by
the patient
4. Which of the following is a fundamental infection control
standard?
A) Use of personal protective equipment
B) Mandatory vaccinations for all patients
C) Antibiotic prophylaxis for all procedures
D) Use of a dental dam for all oral examinations
©2024/2025
, Answer: A) Use of personal protective equipment
5. A dentist's license can be suspended for which of the
following reasons?
A) Refusal to treat a patient with a communicable disease
B) Failure to pay the annual licensing fee
C) Not participating in continuing education
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
6. What does the term 'nonmaleficence' refer to in dental
ethics?
A) Doing good for the patients
B) Avoiding harm to the patient
C) Ensuring patient confidentiality
D) Charging fair prices for dental services
Answer: B) Avoiding harm to the patient
7. In the context of dental jurisprudence, what is the primary
purpose of disciplinary procedures?
A) To rehabilitate the dental professional
B) To punish the dental professional
C) To protect the public
D) To create revenue for the state
Answer: C) To protect the public
8. Which document is most important for patient
confidentiality?
A) Dental records
B) Business associate agreement
C) Privacy policy notice
D) Consent form
Answer: A) Dental records
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