Question 1

The professional organization for dental assistants is the ______. (Provide the full name, not the acronym.)

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which duty is a responsibility of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Request consultation when indicated.
B)   Achieve reasonable treatment results.
C)   Maintain confidentiality.
D)   Follow instructions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which is associated with moral duty, conduct, and judgment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethics
B)   Rapport
C)   Law
D)   JurisprudenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Everything that is said or done in a dental office must remain confidential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An established guide for professional behavior, in all major professions, is a code of:

Accepted Answer

A)   confidentiality
B)   ethics
C)   honor
D)   responsibilityE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Prevention and good _____ are the best defenses against malpractice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prevention and good _____ are the best...

Question 7

Patients have a right to gain access to and retrieve their records and radiographs from the dentist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The recognized expert in public health matters is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
C)   Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D)   U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Patients "technically" own their own records and radiographs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Consent for treatment of a minor must be given by:

Accepted Answer

A)   the child
B)   the parent
C)   the legal guardian
D)   either the parent or the legal guardianE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) :

Accepted Answer

A)   regulates dental sterilization technology
B)   is responsible for the registration of chemical disinfectants
C)   sets standards of practice for dentists
D)   promotes infection controlE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A dental assistant who passed a state examination is identified by which acronym?

Accepted Answer

A)   CDA
B)   CPFDA
C)   RDA
D)   NELDAE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which best defines omission?

Accepted Answer

A)   Failure to do something that should have been done
B)   Doing something that should not have been done
C)   Protection from criminal or civil liability
D)   Permission to practice in a specific stateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

An agreement negotiated between states to allow a dentist or dental hygienist who is licensed in one state to receive a license to practice in another state is:

Accepted Answer

A)   informed consent
B)   administrative law
C)   reciprocity
D)   tort lawE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The two things that must occur for the patient to give informed consent are being _________ and giving consent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two things that must occur for...

Question 16

Spontaneous statements made by the dental assistant at the time of an alleged negligent act are admissible as evidence in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which action exemplifies dedication?

Accepted Answer

A)   Be cooperative.
B)   Show empathy to a patient.
C)   Volunteer to help a coworker.
D)   Complete necessary tasks without being asked.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A dental assistant who performs a function not delegated under the state dental practice act is:

Accepted Answer

A)   developing patient rapport
B)   reducing malpractice liability
C)   committing a crime
D)   improving practice efficiencyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which is NOT true regarding direct supervision?

Accepted Answer

A)   The dentist must examine the patient before delegating the procedure.
B)   The dentist must examine the patient after the procedure has been completed.
C)   The dental assistant must be legally qualified.
D)   The assistant must have written authorization if the dentist cannot be physically present.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   A behavior can be illegal and still be ethical.
B)   A behavior can be unethical and still be legal.
C)   Ethical issues are subject to a few gray areas but many absolutes.
D)   Laws are written to indicate the ideal standard of moral behavior.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting

A dental assistant who performs a function not delegated under the state dental practice act is:

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The recognized expert in public health matters is the:

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Consent for treatment of a minor must be given by:

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Which is NOT true regarding direct supervision?

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Which best defines omission?

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An agreement negotiated between states to allow a dentist or dental hygienist who is licensed in one state to receive a license to practice in another state is:

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A dental assistant who passed a state examination is identified by which acronym?

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The two things that must occur for the patient to give informed consent are being _________ and giving consent.

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The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) :

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Which duty is a responsibility of the patient?

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Which action exemplifies dedication?

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Patients "technically" own their own records and radiographs.

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Which is associated with moral duty, conduct, and judgment?

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The professional organization for dental assistants is the ______. (Provide the full name, not the acronym.)

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Patients have a right to gain access to and retrieve their records and radiographs from the dentist.

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Everything that is said or done in a dental office must remain confidential.

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An established guide for professional behavior, in all major professions, is a code of:

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Which statement is true?

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Spontaneous statements made by the dental assistant at the time of an alleged negligent act are admissible as evidence in a court of law.

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Prevention and good _____ are the best defenses against malpractice.

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