Dental Jurisprudence Law in Dental Hygiene
Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Who is included in the executive branch of government?
president
Congress (senate & house of representatives) is in included in which branch of
government?
legislative
The federal courts (Federal District Court, US Court of Appeal, & Supreme Court) &
state courts (trial, appellate, & state supreme courts) is included in which branch of
government?
judicial
This is the term used to describe the science or philosophy of law & includes the
establishment, regulation, & enforcement of legislation.
jurisprudence
This type of law is formulated by judges, determined by courts, & issued through
judgements not legislative.
common (case) law
This type of law is enacted by legislation through federal, state, or local legislative
bodies & includes criminal law.
statutory law
_____ law concerns offenses against society & should protect the publics interest & the
government initiates legal action.
, criminal
____ law involves crimes against an individual & the harmed individual initiates the
legal action.
civil
Which law category do most dental cases fall under?
civil
What are the 3 types of damage that fall under civil law?
nominal, compensatory, & punitive
These are civil wrongs done intentionally or unintentionally.
tort
The act of _____ is defined by NOT doing something that should have been done.
omission
The act of _____ is defined by not doing something correctly.
commission
____ is defined as threatening to harm an individual.
assault
_____ is defined as causing bodily harm.
battery
Assault & battery fall under which type of tort?
intentional
Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Who is included in the executive branch of government?
president
Congress (senate & house of representatives) is in included in which branch of
government?
legislative
The federal courts (Federal District Court, US Court of Appeal, & Supreme Court) &
state courts (trial, appellate, & state supreme courts) is included in which branch of
government?
judicial
This is the term used to describe the science or philosophy of law & includes the
establishment, regulation, & enforcement of legislation.
jurisprudence
This type of law is formulated by judges, determined by courts, & issued through
judgements not legislative.
common (case) law
This type of law is enacted by legislation through federal, state, or local legislative
bodies & includes criminal law.
statutory law
_____ law concerns offenses against society & should protect the publics interest & the
government initiates legal action.
, criminal
____ law involves crimes against an individual & the harmed individual initiates the
legal action.
civil
Which law category do most dental cases fall under?
civil
What are the 3 types of damage that fall under civil law?
nominal, compensatory, & punitive
These are civil wrongs done intentionally or unintentionally.
tort
The act of _____ is defined by NOT doing something that should have been done.
omission
The act of _____ is defined by not doing something correctly.
commission
____ is defined as threatening to harm an individual.
assault
_____ is defined as causing bodily harm.
battery
Assault & battery fall under which type of tort?
intentional
