RDA Law & Ethics Exam Questions with Correct
Detailed Answers Top Graded 2025
Ethics deals with? -Correct Answer ✔-Moral conduct
-Right & wrong
A behavior can be unethical and still be ? -Correct Answer ✔Legal
The four basic principles of ethics for healthcare providers are -Correct Answer ✔Regard
for self-determination, doing no harm, promotion of well being
The right of privacy, freedom of choice, and the acceptance of responsibility for one's
actions are examples of which ethical principle -Correct Answer ✔Regard for self-
determination
The law that deals with the patient confidentiality is -Correct Answer ✔HIPPA
You know someone who lost his or her wallet and you find it. By returning it to the
owner, you are applying which principle ethics? -Correct Answer ✔Principle of justice
A dental assistant has a _ obligation to report violations of ethical conduct by his or her
employer -Correct Answer ✔Ethical
Criminal law involves crimes against ? -Correct Answer ✔A society
Not doing something that should have been done is an act of? -Correct Answer
✔Omission
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The purpose of a state dental practice act is to offer? -Correct Answer ✔Laws to protect
the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers
Who interprets and implements the state dental practice act regulations? -Correct
Answer ✔The state board of dentistry
What is the name of the doctrine in which the employer is responsible for any harm
caused by the actions of the employee while he or she is carrying out the business of the
employer? -Correct Answer ✔Respondeat superior
Which of the following is a requirement for direct supervision ? -Correct Answer ✔- The
dentist must by physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of
the function
- The dentist must examine the procedure after it is completed
- The dental assistant must be legally qualified
A dental assistant who performs a function that is not delegated under the dental
practice act of the state in which he or she practices is -Correct Answer ✔- Performing an
illegal act
- Practicing dentistry without a license
- Performing a criminal act
The concept of duty of care or standard is? -Correct Answer ✔- A legal concept that
provides general boundaries
- The customary practice of reputable dentist who have similar training
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