NBDHE Exam Questions and
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D.H. Code of Ethics - ANSWER-To achieve high levels of ethical consciousness,
decision making, and practice by members of a profession
Core Values - ANSWER-Veracity, Autonomy, Beneficence, Justinc,
Nonmaleficence, Confidentiality, Societal Trust
Veracity - ANSWER-telling the truth
Autonomy - ANSWER-Deals with the patient. Patients have the right to informed
consent. (SELF DETERMINATION)
Beneficence - ANSWER-Includes promoting the w2ell-being of individuals and
the public (DO GOOD)
Justince - ANSWER-provides everyone access to high-quality, affordable Oral
healthcare; demonstrating impartiality (FAIRNESS)
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-Deals with the practitioner. Providing services that
protect all patients from harm. (DO NO HARM)
Confidentiality - ANSWER-patient information and relationships
Societal Trust - ANSWER-Value patient trust. based on our actions and behaviors
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,Civil Offense - ANSWER-lawsuits where most dental cases involved. The
wrongful offense against a person where satisfaction is sought ($).
Types of Civil law Contracts - ANSWER-Implied, Express, Between Practitioner
and the Patient
Implied contract - ANSWER-an agreement made through inference by signs,
inaction or silence
Express contract - ANSWER-oral or written agreement
Contract between practitioner and patient - ANSWER-Termination &
Abandonment
Terminating patients - ANSWER-non-compliance and failure to pay
(PRACTITIONER)
Abandonment - ANSWER-dismissal of patient without ample and proper notice
(PATIENT)
Civil Law Torts - ANSWER-Intentional torts & unintentional torts
Intentional torts - ANSWER-Assault, Battery, Deceit and misrepresentation,
Defamation, Invasion of property
Assault - ANSWER-Threatening bodily harm
Battery - ANSWER-Causing bodily harm. performing procedure without
permission falls into this category
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,Defamation - ANSWER-damaging a person's reputation. includes libel & slander
Libel - ANSWER-written defamation (L=Library)
Slander - ANSWER-Verbal defamation (S=Spoken)
Invasion of property - ANSWER-Patient's body is the property
Unintentional torts - ANSWER-Negligence, Standard of Care and Duty
Negligence - ANSWER-failure to do what a reasonable person would do. ie) inst.
breaks and you don't tell the patient
O.S.H.A. - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA - ANSWER-Responsible for developing universal/standard precaution
protocols for employees to prevent them from contracting disease through blood
and/or other body fluids. Protects the employee (worker)
H.I.P.A.A. - ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA - ANSWER-maintains patient confidentialilty. should be signed once
unless changes are made or the govt. makes changes to HIPAA policy. Office gives
copy of HIPAA to pt. every 3 years
C.D.C. - ANSWER-Center for disease control
CDC - ANSWER-located in Atlanta, Ga. provides guidelines for disease
prevention and disease transmission
C.O.B.R.A. - ANSWER-Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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, COBRA - ANSWER-keep group health insurance for 18 mo. applies if person has
reduced work hours, quits, or loses job. provides coverage for spouse & dependent
children.
Informed Consent - ANSWER-presented in understandable language, nature and
needs of procedure, benefits/risks of procedure, prognosis, alt to procedure,
patient is allowed to ask questions
Statue of limitations - ANSWER-time frame within which legal action may be
taken . Varies from state to state and type of lawsuit. No specific amount of years.
Dental records - ANSWER-documentation of complete data
Ownership of dental records - ANSWER-dentist owns the paper on which records
are printed. Patient owns the information. It is OK for dentist to charge a
reasonable fee to transfer records even if there is a balance due on the account.
Cranial Nerve I - ANSWER-Olfactory
Cranial Nerve II - ANSWER-Optic
Cranial Nerve III - ANSWER-Oculomotor
Cranial Nerve IV - ANSWER-Trochlear
Cranial Nerve V - ANSWER-Trigeminal
Cranial Nerve VI - ANSWER-Abducans
Cranial Nerve VII - ANSWER-Facial
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Answers 100% Pass
D.H. Code of Ethics - ANSWER-To achieve high levels of ethical consciousness,
decision making, and practice by members of a profession
Core Values - ANSWER-Veracity, Autonomy, Beneficence, Justinc,
Nonmaleficence, Confidentiality, Societal Trust
Veracity - ANSWER-telling the truth
Autonomy - ANSWER-Deals with the patient. Patients have the right to informed
consent. (SELF DETERMINATION)
Beneficence - ANSWER-Includes promoting the w2ell-being of individuals and
the public (DO GOOD)
Justince - ANSWER-provides everyone access to high-quality, affordable Oral
healthcare; demonstrating impartiality (FAIRNESS)
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-Deals with the practitioner. Providing services that
protect all patients from harm. (DO NO HARM)
Confidentiality - ANSWER-patient information and relationships
Societal Trust - ANSWER-Value patient trust. based on our actions and behaviors
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,Civil Offense - ANSWER-lawsuits where most dental cases involved. The
wrongful offense against a person where satisfaction is sought ($).
Types of Civil law Contracts - ANSWER-Implied, Express, Between Practitioner
and the Patient
Implied contract - ANSWER-an agreement made through inference by signs,
inaction or silence
Express contract - ANSWER-oral or written agreement
Contract between practitioner and patient - ANSWER-Termination &
Abandonment
Terminating patients - ANSWER-non-compliance and failure to pay
(PRACTITIONER)
Abandonment - ANSWER-dismissal of patient without ample and proper notice
(PATIENT)
Civil Law Torts - ANSWER-Intentional torts & unintentional torts
Intentional torts - ANSWER-Assault, Battery, Deceit and misrepresentation,
Defamation, Invasion of property
Assault - ANSWER-Threatening bodily harm
Battery - ANSWER-Causing bodily harm. performing procedure without
permission falls into this category
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,Defamation - ANSWER-damaging a person's reputation. includes libel & slander
Libel - ANSWER-written defamation (L=Library)
Slander - ANSWER-Verbal defamation (S=Spoken)
Invasion of property - ANSWER-Patient's body is the property
Unintentional torts - ANSWER-Negligence, Standard of Care and Duty
Negligence - ANSWER-failure to do what a reasonable person would do. ie) inst.
breaks and you don't tell the patient
O.S.H.A. - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA - ANSWER-Responsible for developing universal/standard precaution
protocols for employees to prevent them from contracting disease through blood
and/or other body fluids. Protects the employee (worker)
H.I.P.A.A. - ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA - ANSWER-maintains patient confidentialilty. should be signed once
unless changes are made or the govt. makes changes to HIPAA policy. Office gives
copy of HIPAA to pt. every 3 years
C.D.C. - ANSWER-Center for disease control
CDC - ANSWER-located in Atlanta, Ga. provides guidelines for disease
prevention and disease transmission
C.O.B.R.A. - ANSWER-Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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, COBRA - ANSWER-keep group health insurance for 18 mo. applies if person has
reduced work hours, quits, or loses job. provides coverage for spouse & dependent
children.
Informed Consent - ANSWER-presented in understandable language, nature and
needs of procedure, benefits/risks of procedure, prognosis, alt to procedure,
patient is allowed to ask questions
Statue of limitations - ANSWER-time frame within which legal action may be
taken . Varies from state to state and type of lawsuit. No specific amount of years.
Dental records - ANSWER-documentation of complete data
Ownership of dental records - ANSWER-dentist owns the paper on which records
are printed. Patient owns the information. It is OK for dentist to charge a
reasonable fee to transfer records even if there is a balance due on the account.
Cranial Nerve I - ANSWER-Olfactory
Cranial Nerve II - ANSWER-Optic
Cranial Nerve III - ANSWER-Oculomotor
Cranial Nerve IV - ANSWER-Trochlear
Cranial Nerve V - ANSWER-Trigeminal
Cranial Nerve VI - ANSWER-Abducans
Cranial Nerve VII - ANSWER-Facial
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