Dental Assisting I Unit 2 Exam
____ are minimal standards of behavior established by statutes. - -laws
- voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession are a(n) - -
code of ethics
- _____ is self-determination - -autonomy
- ____ are moral standards of conduct and rules or principles that govern
conduct. - -ethics
- ______ is to do no harm to the patient - -Nonmaleficence
- A basic principle of ethics is _____ - -autonomy, justice, and
nonmaleficence
- What is established as a guide to professional behavior? - -code of ethics
- ethics are _____ - -open to individual interpretation
- what does the ethical principle of nonmaleficence mean? - -to do no harm
- A(n) _____ is a term to describe the dental assistant, dental hygienist, or a
dental laboratory technician. - -dental axuillary
- a(n) _____ is an individual who has been examined, diagnosed, and
treatment planned by the dentist. - -patient of record
- _____ is a level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present - -
direct supervision
- a(n) ______ is a intraoral function delegated to an auxiliary that requires the
additional skill and training before performing it. - -expanded function
- is a legal doctrine that holds the employer liable for the acts of the
employee - -respondeat superior
- The _____ specifies the legal requirements for an individual to practice
dentistry in the state - -state dental practice act
- _____ is the agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the
state Dental Practice Act - -Board of Dentistry
- ___ gives a person the legal right to practice in a specific state - -licensure
, - ____ is the category of law that deals with the relations of individuals or
corporations - -civil law
- ____ is a system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in
another state without retesting - -reciprocity
- Terminating the dentist-patient relationship without reasonable notice to
the patient is - -abandonment
- _____ is just, proper, and sufficient care or the absence of negligence - -
due care
- _____ deals with a violation against the state or government - -criminal law
- _____ is a level of supervision in which the dentist has given instructions
but does not need be physically present - -general supervision
- ____ is a type of professional negligence - -malpractice
- _____ is the patient's action indicating agreement to undergo treatment - -
implied consent
- binding agreements involve - -contract law
- a contract that may be verbal or written is an - -implied contract
- ______ includes a written explanation of the diagnostic findings, the
prescribed treatment, and the reasonable expectations regarding the results
of treatment - -written consent
- ___ is a statement that is made at the time of an alleged negligent act and
is admissible as evidence in a court of law - -Res gestae
- A(n) ____ is a professional who is required by state law to report known or
suspected child abuse - -mandated reporter
- _____ means that the act speaks for itself - -Res ipsa loquitur
- the purpose of being licensed is - -to protect the public from incompetent
practitioners
- who interprets the state Dental Practice Act - -the state dental board
- reciprocity allows a licensed practioner to - -practice in another state
____ are minimal standards of behavior established by statutes. - -laws
- voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession are a(n) - -
code of ethics
- _____ is self-determination - -autonomy
- ____ are moral standards of conduct and rules or principles that govern
conduct. - -ethics
- ______ is to do no harm to the patient - -Nonmaleficence
- A basic principle of ethics is _____ - -autonomy, justice, and
nonmaleficence
- What is established as a guide to professional behavior? - -code of ethics
- ethics are _____ - -open to individual interpretation
- what does the ethical principle of nonmaleficence mean? - -to do no harm
- A(n) _____ is a term to describe the dental assistant, dental hygienist, or a
dental laboratory technician. - -dental axuillary
- a(n) _____ is an individual who has been examined, diagnosed, and
treatment planned by the dentist. - -patient of record
- _____ is a level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present - -
direct supervision
- a(n) ______ is a intraoral function delegated to an auxiliary that requires the
additional skill and training before performing it. - -expanded function
- is a legal doctrine that holds the employer liable for the acts of the
employee - -respondeat superior
- The _____ specifies the legal requirements for an individual to practice
dentistry in the state - -state dental practice act
- _____ is the agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the
state Dental Practice Act - -Board of Dentistry
- ___ gives a person the legal right to practice in a specific state - -licensure
, - ____ is the category of law that deals with the relations of individuals or
corporations - -civil law
- ____ is a system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in
another state without retesting - -reciprocity
- Terminating the dentist-patient relationship without reasonable notice to
the patient is - -abandonment
- _____ is just, proper, and sufficient care or the absence of negligence - -
due care
- _____ deals with a violation against the state or government - -criminal law
- _____ is a level of supervision in which the dentist has given instructions
but does not need be physically present - -general supervision
- ____ is a type of professional negligence - -malpractice
- _____ is the patient's action indicating agreement to undergo treatment - -
implied consent
- binding agreements involve - -contract law
- a contract that may be verbal or written is an - -implied contract
- ______ includes a written explanation of the diagnostic findings, the
prescribed treatment, and the reasonable expectations regarding the results
of treatment - -written consent
- ___ is a statement that is made at the time of an alleged negligent act and
is admissible as evidence in a court of law - -Res gestae
- A(n) ____ is a professional who is required by state law to report known or
suspected child abuse - -mandated reporter
- _____ means that the act speaks for itself - -Res ipsa loquitur
- the purpose of being licensed is - -to protect the public from incompetent
practitioners
- who interprets the state Dental Practice Act - -the state dental board
- reciprocity allows a licensed practioner to - -practice in another state
