Registered Dental Hygienist Law and Ethics Written Examination with
Solutions,, Exams of Advanced Education
Autonomy - ANSWERAn autonomous person controls his or her own action,
behaviors, and inner life (self determination). examples: plans, goals,
convictions, and beliefs. People are free to behave as they choose as long as
it doesn't harm others.
Informed Consent - ANSWERPatients acceptance (or refusal) of a line of
treatment based on the information provided by a health care provider; an
ethical and legal consideration. Implied consent: non verbal/non written;
Expressed consent: oral agreement; Written consent: signed agreement.
Exceptions-Emergency, mental illness, required by law, incompetent patient.
Tolerance - ANSWERDentists are challenged to practice within an increasingly
complex cultural and ethnically diverse community. Conventional attitudes
regarding pain, appropriate function, and esthetics may be confounded by
these differences. Tolerance to diversity requires dentists to recognize that
these differences exist and challenges dentists to understand how these
differences may affect patient choices and treatment.
Solutions,, Exams of Advanced Education
Autonomy - ANSWERAn autonomous person controls his or her own action,
behaviors, and inner life (self determination). examples: plans, goals,
convictions, and beliefs. People are free to behave as they choose as long as
it doesn't harm others.
Informed Consent - ANSWERPatients acceptance (or refusal) of a line of
treatment based on the information provided by a health care provider; an
ethical and legal consideration. Implied consent: non verbal/non written;
Expressed consent: oral agreement; Written consent: signed agreement.
Exceptions-Emergency, mental illness, required by law, incompetent patient.
Tolerance - ANSWERDentists are challenged to practice within an increasingly
complex cultural and ethnically diverse community. Conventional attitudes
regarding pain, appropriate function, and esthetics may be confounded by
these differences. Tolerance to diversity requires dentists to recognize that
these differences exist and challenges dentists to understand how these
differences may affect patient choices and treatment.
