Law & Ethics (RDA EXAM) Q&A Latest
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The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a
sexually transmitted disease during the medical history review.
The dental hygienist sees the patient's mother at a wedding and
tells the patient's mother about the STD. Which ethical principle
has been violated? - ✔ANASWER✔-Confidentiality
The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and
learns that a dental company is going to release a new dental
product that will save dentist lots of money. The next day the
dentist purchases stock for that dental company and after release
,of the new dental product the dentist sells the stock a double for
what it was originally purchased. This is a violation of which
ethical term? - ✔ANASWER✔-Conflict of interest
Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of
the following ethical terms? - ✔ANASWER✔-Informed Consent
After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed
tooth would be endodontic treatment, the patient decides to get
the tooth extracted. The patient is exercising which of the
following ethical principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Autonomy
The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing
tooth would be with a partial denture because the dentist knows
the patient will not be able to afford a implant or fixed bridge. The
dentist is violating which of the following ethical principles? -
✔ANASWER✔-Informed Consent
The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral
tissues to get the tooth numb. The needle breaks and has to be
left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the dents and the
expert witness who write the most popular internationally and
nationally local anesthesia textbook states that the needles
should not be bent for this type of injection. The dentist has
violated which ethical principal? - ✔ANASWER✔-Standard of
care
,Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like
periodontal disease or dental decay is a violation of which of the
ethical principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Autonomy
The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to
keep up to date is following which of the following ethical
principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
The dentist arrives back after lunch and slurring his words and
can't walk a straight line. The dental staff report the dentist to the
local authorities to prevent the dentist from working on the patient
who is waiting for treatment. Which ethical principle did the staff
abide by? - ✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
An oral surgeon uses a forcep on Patient A who is a carrier for
Hepatitis B. The extraction forcep is used on Patient B later that
day before anyone can realize that the forcep was improperly
sterilized. Which of the following best describe the ethical
obligation of the oral surgeon to inform Patient B of his/her
exposure to Hepatitis B? - ✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
The patient asks the dental assistant to meet him after work. The
dental assistant is flattered and meets the patient after work at a
local bar. Which ethical principle is being violated? -
✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
, The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-
rooted tooth located in a difficult position in the patient's mouth.
Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up with permanent
parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which
of the following ethical principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Beneficence
A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen
lip and fractured tooth. The patient states that she fell down the
stairs. This is the second time she has reported falling and
presenting with similar injuries. Which of the following would the
dental office staff be obligated to do? - ✔ANASWER✔-Encourage
patient to seek help
A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn
labial frenum. At the two previous appointments the patient had
bruises on the cheek and facial area. Which of the following would
the dental office be obligated to do? - ✔ANASWER✔-Office staff
required to be mandated reporter for abuse
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down
the street. The patient is in pain and unhappy with the treatment
and take appropriate action. Which of the following ethical
principles does the reporting dentist follow? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Justice
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down
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The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a
sexually transmitted disease during the medical history review.
The dental hygienist sees the patient's mother at a wedding and
tells the patient's mother about the STD. Which ethical principle
has been violated? - ✔ANASWER✔-Confidentiality
The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and
learns that a dental company is going to release a new dental
product that will save dentist lots of money. The next day the
dentist purchases stock for that dental company and after release
,of the new dental product the dentist sells the stock a double for
what it was originally purchased. This is a violation of which
ethical term? - ✔ANASWER✔-Conflict of interest
Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of
the following ethical terms? - ✔ANASWER✔-Informed Consent
After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed
tooth would be endodontic treatment, the patient decides to get
the tooth extracted. The patient is exercising which of the
following ethical principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Autonomy
The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing
tooth would be with a partial denture because the dentist knows
the patient will not be able to afford a implant or fixed bridge. The
dentist is violating which of the following ethical principles? -
✔ANASWER✔-Informed Consent
The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral
tissues to get the tooth numb. The needle breaks and has to be
left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the dents and the
expert witness who write the most popular internationally and
nationally local anesthesia textbook states that the needles
should not be bent for this type of injection. The dentist has
violated which ethical principal? - ✔ANASWER✔-Standard of
care
,Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like
periodontal disease or dental decay is a violation of which of the
ethical principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Autonomy
The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to
keep up to date is following which of the following ethical
principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
The dentist arrives back after lunch and slurring his words and
can't walk a straight line. The dental staff report the dentist to the
local authorities to prevent the dentist from working on the patient
who is waiting for treatment. Which ethical principle did the staff
abide by? - ✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
An oral surgeon uses a forcep on Patient A who is a carrier for
Hepatitis B. The extraction forcep is used on Patient B later that
day before anyone can realize that the forcep was improperly
sterilized. Which of the following best describe the ethical
obligation of the oral surgeon to inform Patient B of his/her
exposure to Hepatitis B? - ✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
The patient asks the dental assistant to meet him after work. The
dental assistant is flattered and meets the patient after work at a
local bar. Which ethical principle is being violated? -
✔ANASWER✔-Nonmaleficence
, The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-
rooted tooth located in a difficult position in the patient's mouth.
Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up with permanent
parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which
of the following ethical principles? - ✔ANASWER✔-Beneficence
A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen
lip and fractured tooth. The patient states that she fell down the
stairs. This is the second time she has reported falling and
presenting with similar injuries. Which of the following would the
dental office staff be obligated to do? - ✔ANASWER✔-Encourage
patient to seek help
A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn
labial frenum. At the two previous appointments the patient had
bruises on the cheek and facial area. Which of the following would
the dental office be obligated to do? - ✔ANASWER✔-Office staff
required to be mandated reporter for abuse
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down
the street. The patient is in pain and unhappy with the treatment
and take appropriate action. Which of the following ethical
principles does the reporting dentist follow? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Justice
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down
