MN JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY GUIDE |
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS
8 components of dental record -correct-answer--Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen -
correct-answer-7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 -correct-
answer-7
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Informed consents consists of: -correct-answer-giving options, benefits, and risks,
along w/ pt approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: -correct-answer-Keep
duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid.
T/F -correct-answer-True
Should original radiographs be sent? -correct-answer-NO, never. Diagnostic
duplicate xrays and copied records must be created and sent
Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F -correct-
answer-True
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) -correct-answer-
MN Department of Health (MDH)
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Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? -
correct-answer-No
Remuneration -correct-answer-Refers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: -correct-answer--pt failure to comply w/ tx.
or professional advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F -correct-answer-True, LDA
would be violating the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would be held
accountable
Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices beyond
their scope of practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and the
DH/LDA acted on their own -correct-answer-Both the DDS and DH/LDA