Dental Jurisprudence Mock Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
________ is permission for a procedure to be performed, which is
granted by a patient after having been informed about the
procedure's details. - ✔✔informed consent.
________ states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused
by the actions of his or her employee while that employee is carrying
out the employer's business. - ✔✔respondeat superior
___________ is the confidentiality of information created by the
dentist, the record and the patient. - ✔✔Privilege
"Sec" refers to sections of the dental practice act, while "rules" refer
to - ✔✔state board rules
A dental assistant, in Texas, is an example of an employee NOT
practicing dentistry because he/she makes X-rays under the
supervision of a licensed dentist and performs duties within limits of
the ____________________. - ✔✔Dental Practice Act
A dentist can charge a patient if a patient requests a copy of his/her
own dental records. - ✔✔true
A licensed dentist may only make final adjustments on dental
appliances. - ✔✔True
, A malpractice suit is an example of ____ law. - ✔✔tort
A patient of record is a person who has: - ✔✔been examined and
diagnosed by a licensed dentist
Abandonment could be charged if the dentist: - ✔✔prepares a tooth
for a crown and then does not deliver and cement the crown.
After 10/13/18, the TSBDE are renewing licenses every ____ years. -
✔✔2
After completing the proper nitrous oxide certification, what can an
assistant in Texas do during the procedure? - ✔✔turn the nitrous off
and/or reduce the level of nitrous
After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas
to take a _____ question exam and register with the state board. -
✔✔50
An adult patient has the right to refuse treatment even if it would
benefit him or her. - ✔✔True
________ is permission for a procedure to be performed, which is
granted by a patient after having been informed about the
procedure's details. - ✔✔informed consent.
________ states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused
by the actions of his or her employee while that employee is carrying
out the employer's business. - ✔✔respondeat superior
___________ is the confidentiality of information created by the
dentist, the record and the patient. - ✔✔Privilege
"Sec" refers to sections of the dental practice act, while "rules" refer
to - ✔✔state board rules
A dental assistant, in Texas, is an example of an employee NOT
practicing dentistry because he/she makes X-rays under the
supervision of a licensed dentist and performs duties within limits of
the ____________________. - ✔✔Dental Practice Act
A dentist can charge a patient if a patient requests a copy of his/her
own dental records. - ✔✔true
A licensed dentist may only make final adjustments on dental
appliances. - ✔✔True
, A malpractice suit is an example of ____ law. - ✔✔tort
A patient of record is a person who has: - ✔✔been examined and
diagnosed by a licensed dentist
Abandonment could be charged if the dentist: - ✔✔prepares a tooth
for a crown and then does not deliver and cement the crown.
After 10/13/18, the TSBDE are renewing licenses every ____ years. -
✔✔2
After completing the proper nitrous oxide certification, what can an
assistant in Texas do during the procedure? - ✔✔turn the nitrous off
and/or reduce the level of nitrous
After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas
to take a _____ question exam and register with the state board. -
✔✔50
An adult patient has the right to refuse treatment even if it would
benefit him or her. - ✔✔True
