Exam 3: Ethical Principles and Values

Which of the following principles is found in the American Dental Hygiene Association code but not in the American Dental Association code?

It is illegal for a dentist to report suspected child abuse to authorities because it is a violation of confidentiality.

Which of the following values and concepts is related to respect for persons and involves the patient exercising his or her autonomy in providing information to the professional?

Which of the following fundamental principles of the American Dental Hygiene Association is a characteristic that states that if two or more people consider the same action or trait in the same situation, the same conclusion would be drawn?

The principle that the first obligation of a health care provider is to do no harm is known as which of the following?

What percentage of Americans will be 65 years of age or older by the year 2030?

The right of the patient to assess all the information provided by the professional yet still make a choice that is not the one most valued by the professional is known as

Normative ethical principles are linked to commonly expected behaviors, because they are based on shared standards of thinking and behaving.

The provision of dental care is applied equally in the United States. People who present for treatment are granted access based on their dental needs.

Veracity is being honest and telling the truth. Honesty on the part of patient and clinician allows the patient to use his or her autonomy to make decisions in his or her own best interest.

Nonmaleficence is concerned with doing no harm to a patient. Beneficence requires that existing harm be removed.

The dental hygienist who suspects child abuse should place the welfare of the child over the autonomy of the parent. The stronger duty in this instance is the good of the child, not the right of the parent.

Educating the patient about the balance of benefits and risks of treatment often creates a conflict between autonomy and

Which of the following means that the health care professional acts as a parent and makes decisions for the patient?

Each of the following circumstances requires informed consent prior to treatment EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A practitioner must provide the treatment chosen by a patient even if he or she does not agree with it, because the patient has a right to choose based on the principle of autonomy.

Benevolent deception is supported by most codes of ethics because benevolent deception is in the tradition of the Hippocratic Oath.

Dental hygienists are required to maintain their level of knowledge and skill through participation in which of the following?

Each of the following is one of the main normative principles in health care EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following ethical values and concepts is thought to be in the most conflict with autonomy?