RDA LAW AND ETHICS ACTUAL TEST
PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED APLUS
●● The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a sexually
transmitted disease during the medical history review. The dental
hygienist sees the patient's mother at a wedding and tells the patient's
mother about the STD. Which ethical principle has been violated?
Answer: Confidentiality
●● The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and learns
that a dental company is going to release a new dental product that will
save dentist lots of money. The next day the dentist purchases stock for
that dental company and after release of the new dental product the
dentist sells the stock a double for what it was originally purchased. This
is a violation of which ethical term?
Answer: Conflict of interest
●● Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of
the following ethical terms?
Answer: Informed Consent
●● After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed tooth
would be endodontic treatment, the patient decides to get the tooth
,extracted. The patient is exercising which of the following ethical
principles?
Answer: Autonomy
●● The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing
tooth would be with a partial denture because the dentist knows the
patient will not be able to afford a implant or fixed bridge. The dentist is
violating which of the following ethical principles?
Answer: Informed Consent
●● Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like
periodontal disease or dental decay is a violation of which of the ethical
principles?
Answer: Autonomy
●● The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to keep
up to date is following which of the following ethical principles?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
●● The dentist arrives back after lunch and slurring his words and can't
walk a straight line. The dental staff report the dentist to the local
authorities to prevent the dentist from working on the patient who is
waiting for treatment. Which ethical principle did the staff abide by?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
,●● An oral surgeon uses a forcep on Patient A who is a carrier for
Hepatitis B. The extraction forcep is used on Patient B later that day
before anyone can realize that the forcep was improperly sterilized.
Which of the following best describe the ethical obligation of the oral
surgeon to inform Patient B of his/her exposure to Hepatitis B?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
●● The patient asks the dental assistant to meet him after work. The
dental assistant is flattered and meets the patient after work at a local
bar. Which ethical principle is being violated?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
●● The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-
rooted tooth located in a difficult position in the patient's mouth.
Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up with permanent
parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which of the
following ethical principles?
Answer: Beneficence
●● A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen lip
and fractured tooth. The patient states that she fell down the stairs. This
is the second time she has reported falling and presenting with similar
injuries. Which of the following would the dental office staff be
obligated to do?
Answer: Encourage patient to seek help
, ●● A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn
labial frenum. At the two previous appointments the patient had bruises
on the cheek and facial area. Which of the following would the dental
office be obligated to do?
Answer: Office staff required to be mandated reporter for abuse
●● The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down the
street. The patient is in pain and unhappy with the treatment and take
appropriate action. Which of the following ethical principles does the
reporting dentist follow?
Answer: Justice
●● The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down the
street. The patient is in pain and unhappy with the treatment and take
appropriate action. The dental assistant listens to the patient's problems
and says negative comments about the previous dentist who performed
the restorative work. Which of the following ethical principles is the
dental assistant violating?
Answer: Justice
●● The new patient reports on the medical history that she is HIV
positive. The dentist refuses to see the patient. Which of the following
ethical principles is the dentist violating?
Answer: Justice
PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED APLUS
●● The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a sexually
transmitted disease during the medical history review. The dental
hygienist sees the patient's mother at a wedding and tells the patient's
mother about the STD. Which ethical principle has been violated?
Answer: Confidentiality
●● The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and learns
that a dental company is going to release a new dental product that will
save dentist lots of money. The next day the dentist purchases stock for
that dental company and after release of the new dental product the
dentist sells the stock a double for what it was originally purchased. This
is a violation of which ethical term?
Answer: Conflict of interest
●● Explaining the benefits of proposed treatment is a part of which of
the following ethical terms?
Answer: Informed Consent
●● After explaining the best choice of treatment for a abscessed tooth
would be endodontic treatment, the patient decides to get the tooth
,extracted. The patient is exercising which of the following ethical
principles?
Answer: Autonomy
●● The dentist tells the patient that the best way to replace a missing
tooth would be with a partial denture because the dentist knows the
patient will not be able to afford a implant or fixed bridge. The dentist is
violating which of the following ethical principles?
Answer: Informed Consent
●● Failing to inform the patient about disease conditions like
periodontal disease or dental decay is a violation of which of the ethical
principles?
Answer: Autonomy
●● The dental assistant who takes continuing education courses to keep
up to date is following which of the following ethical principles?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
●● The dentist arrives back after lunch and slurring his words and can't
walk a straight line. The dental staff report the dentist to the local
authorities to prevent the dentist from working on the patient who is
waiting for treatment. Which ethical principle did the staff abide by?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
,●● An oral surgeon uses a forcep on Patient A who is a carrier for
Hepatitis B. The extraction forcep is used on Patient B later that day
before anyone can realize that the forcep was improperly sterilized.
Which of the following best describe the ethical obligation of the oral
surgeon to inform Patient B of his/her exposure to Hepatitis B?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
●● The patient asks the dental assistant to meet him after work. The
dental assistant is flattered and meets the patient after work at a local
bar. Which ethical principle is being violated?
Answer: Nonmaleficence
●● The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-
rooted tooth located in a difficult position in the patient's mouth.
Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up with permanent
parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which of the
following ethical principles?
Answer: Beneficence
●● A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen lip
and fractured tooth. The patient states that she fell down the stairs. This
is the second time she has reported falling and presenting with similar
injuries. Which of the following would the dental office staff be
obligated to do?
Answer: Encourage patient to seek help
, ●● A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn
labial frenum. At the two previous appointments the patient had bruises
on the cheek and facial area. Which of the following would the dental
office be obligated to do?
Answer: Office staff required to be mandated reporter for abuse
●● The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down the
street. The patient is in pain and unhappy with the treatment and take
appropriate action. Which of the following ethical principles does the
reporting dentist follow?
Answer: Justice
●● The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental
restorative treatment which was performed by the dentist down the
street. The patient is in pain and unhappy with the treatment and take
appropriate action. The dental assistant listens to the patient's problems
and says negative comments about the previous dentist who performed
the restorative work. Which of the following ethical principles is the
dental assistant violating?
Answer: Justice
●● The new patient reports on the medical history that she is HIV
positive. The dentist refuses to see the patient. Which of the following
ethical principles is the dentist violating?
Answer: Justice
