Kansas Jurisprudence Dental Hygiene
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Describe the nature of the legal relationship between the health care provider and the
patient.
Courts view relationships between a health care worker and patients in terms of a contract
Implied contracts
Assumed contracts where both parties have interest in a contract, but have not discussed the
agreement in detail
Express contracts
Orally stated or written agreements by the involved parties
List and discuss the legal duties required of a health care provider
-To provide standard of care
-To be licensed
-To obtain informed consent
-To keep current with treatment modalities
-To render treatment within a reasonable time
-To refer when necessary
-To charge a reasonable fee
-To treat within the scope of practice
-To keep accurate records
-To achieve a reasonable therapeutic or clinical result
-To provide patient instructions
-To inform patient of unexpected occurrences
, -To maintain confidentiality
-To not abandon the patient
-To observe the fiduciary relationship created with the patient to maintain trust
-To exercise reasonable skill, care, and judgement in diagnosis and treatment
Civil Law
: Involves crimes against an individual
- The harmed individual initiates the legal action
- Seeks to compensate the victim
- Concerns offenses or wrongful acts against an individual including the individual's property
and reputation
- Two subsets fall here:
Tort law and contract law
Criminal Law
: Involves crimes against society or the public
-The government initiates the legal action
- Seeks to punish the offender
- Applies to everybody
- Concerns offenses or wrongful acts against society and should protect the public's interest
Criminal Law Violations
- Performing without a license
- Practicing without a license or performing procedures not allowed by the state is considered
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Describe the nature of the legal relationship between the health care provider and the
patient.
Courts view relationships between a health care worker and patients in terms of a contract
Implied contracts
Assumed contracts where both parties have interest in a contract, but have not discussed the
agreement in detail
Express contracts
Orally stated or written agreements by the involved parties
List and discuss the legal duties required of a health care provider
-To provide standard of care
-To be licensed
-To obtain informed consent
-To keep current with treatment modalities
-To render treatment within a reasonable time
-To refer when necessary
-To charge a reasonable fee
-To treat within the scope of practice
-To keep accurate records
-To achieve a reasonable therapeutic or clinical result
-To provide patient instructions
-To inform patient of unexpected occurrences
, -To maintain confidentiality
-To not abandon the patient
-To observe the fiduciary relationship created with the patient to maintain trust
-To exercise reasonable skill, care, and judgement in diagnosis and treatment
Civil Law
: Involves crimes against an individual
- The harmed individual initiates the legal action
- Seeks to compensate the victim
- Concerns offenses or wrongful acts against an individual including the individual's property
and reputation
- Two subsets fall here:
Tort law and contract law
Criminal Law
: Involves crimes against society or the public
-The government initiates the legal action
- Seeks to punish the offender
- Applies to everybody
- Concerns offenses or wrongful acts against society and should protect the public's interest
Criminal Law Violations
- Performing without a license
- Practicing without a license or performing procedures not allowed by the state is considered
