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,Chapter 01: Ethics and Professionalism
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Beemsterboer: Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE z
1. When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene?
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a. In ancient Greece
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b. In the early 1800s
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c. In the early 1900s
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d. In 1979 z
ANS: C z
The scope of practice of a dental hygienist was first established by law in Connecticut in
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1915. Alfred C. Fones taught his dental assistant, Irene Newman, to treat patients and to teach
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them to maintain their mouths in a clean state. In 1913, Fones established the first school for
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dental hygienists in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The first oath written for dental hygienists called
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upon Apollo and Hygeia, who were the Greek god and goddess of health, respectively. A
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modernized version of the first oath was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the American
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Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in 1979.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 z z z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.1 Ethical Principles, including informed consent
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2. Which member of the dental team is the primary oral preventive therapist?
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a. Dentist
b. Dental hygienist z
c. Dental assistant z
d. Receptionist
ANS: B z
The dental hygienist is the oral preventive therapist in the dental office. The dentists who
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pioneered this special field of endeavor had a vision of the day when dental disease could be
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prevented by following a system of treatment and cleanliness. The dentist is primarily
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concerned with restorative treatment, although he or she also shares in preventing oral disease.
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The dental assistant assists the dentist and may assist the dental hygienist as well. The
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receptionist greets patients and may help with the business and financial aspects of the
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practice.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 z z z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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3. The dental hygiene oath is revised by action of which of the following professional
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zorganizations?
a. The American Dental Association (ADA)
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b. The American Dental Hygienists’Association (ADHA)
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c. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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d. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP)
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e. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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ANS: B
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The first dental hygiene oath was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the American Dental
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Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in 1979 and is still in use today. The oath may be seen at the
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following website (www.adha.org/aboutadha/dhoath.htm). The American Dental Association
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has an oath for dentists. A copy of each oath may be found in the textbook.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 z z z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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4. Success is measured by financial gain in the corporate world; however, for the health care
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zprofessional the patient’s welfare is placed above profit. z z z z z z z
a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
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b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
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c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
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d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
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e. NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. z z z z z z z
ANS: A z
Because the welfare of the patient is more important than profit, society has granted the health
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care professional a certain status that carries prestige, power, and the right to apply special
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knowledge and skills.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 z z OBJ: 2 z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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5. Society recognizes that health care providers are held to a higher standard than legislative
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zmandate. These higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics and are
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zenforced by the legal system. z z z z
a. Both statements are true. z z z
b. Both statements are false. z z z
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false.
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d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true.
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ANS: C z
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legislative mandate. While it is true that these higher standards are expressed in professional
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codes of ethics, they are enforced by those within the profession rather than by the legal
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system. Important components of this enforcement include self-regulation and submission to
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peer review.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 z z OBJ: 1 z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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6. Which of the following is regarded as the most important aspect of the delivery of health care
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a. Technical skill z
b. Appropriate knowledge z
c. Critical judgment z
d. Caring
ANS: D z
,Chapter 01: Ethics and Professionalism
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Beemsterboer: Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene, 4th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE z
1. When was the inception of the profession of dental hygiene?
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a. In ancient Greece
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b. In the early 1800s
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c. In the early 1900s
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d. In 1979 z
ANS: C z
The scope of practice of a dental hygienist was first established by law in Connecticut in
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
1915. Alfred C. Fones taught his dental assistant, Irene Newman, to treat patients and to teach
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them to maintain their mouths in a clean state. In 1913, Fones established the first school for
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
dental hygienists in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The first oath written for dental hygienists called
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upon Apollo and Hygeia, who were the Greek god and goddess of health, respectively. A
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
modernized version of the first oath was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the American
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Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in 1979.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 z z z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.1 Ethical Principles, including informed consent
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2. Which member of the dental team is the primary oral preventive therapist?
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a. Dentist
b. Dental hygienist z
c. Dental assistant z
d. Receptionist
ANS: B z
The dental hygienist is the oral preventive therapist in the dental office. The dentists who
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pioneered this special field of endeavor had a vision of the day when dental disease could be
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prevented by following a system of treatment and cleanliness. The dentist is primarily
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concerned with restorative treatment, although he or she also shares in preventing oral disease.
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The dental assistant assists the dentist and may assist the dental hygienist as well. The
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receptionist greets patients and may help with the business and financial aspects of the
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practice.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 z z z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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3. The dental hygiene oath is revised by action of which of the following professional
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zorganizations?
a. The American Dental Association (ADA)
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b. The American Dental Hygienists’Association (ADHA)
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c. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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d. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP)
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e. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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ANS: B
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The first dental hygiene oath was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the American Dental
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Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) in 1979 and is still in use today. The oath may be seen at the
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following website (www.adha.org/aboutadha/dhoath.htm). The American Dental Association
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has an oath for dentists. A copy of each oath may be found in the textbook.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 z z z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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4. Success is measured by financial gain in the corporate world; however, for the health care
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zprofessional the patient’s welfare is placed above profit. z z z z z z z
a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
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b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
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c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
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d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
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e. NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. z z z z z z z
ANS: A z
Because the welfare of the patient is more important than profit, society has granted the health
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care professional a certain status that carries prestige, power, and the right to apply special
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knowledge and skills.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 z z OBJ: 2 z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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5. Society recognizes that health care providers are held to a higher standard than legislative
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zmandate. These higher standards are expressed in professional codes of ethics and are
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zenforced by the legal system. z z z z
a. Both statements are true. z z z
b. Both statements are false. z z z
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false.
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d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true.
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ANS: C z
Health care providers are held to a higher standard than can be expressed exclusively by
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legislative mandate. While it is true that these higher standards are expressed in professional
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codes of ethics, they are enforced by those within the profession rather than by the legal
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system. Important components of this enforcement include self-regulation and submission to
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peer review.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 z z OBJ: 1 z
TOP: 7.0 Professional Responsibility | 7.4 General
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6. Which of the following is regarded as the most important aspect of the delivery of health care
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zservices?
a. Technical skill z
b. Appropriate knowledge z
c. Critical judgment z
d. Caring
ANS: D z
