Question 1

The basic principles of ethics for healthcare providers are:

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and truth. 
B) autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, confidentiality, and veracity. 
C) autonomy, doing no harm, regard for justice, and being truthful. 
D) beneficence, truth, justice, and fairness. 
A) autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and truth. 
B) autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, confidentiality, and veracity. 
C) autonomy, doing no harm, regard for justice, and being truthful. 
D) beneficence, truth, justice, and fairness. B

Question 2

Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) _____ obligation.

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) ethical 
C) both a and c 
D) neither a nor c 
A) legal 
B) ethical 
C) both a and c 
D) neither a nor c C

Question 3

What is involved in an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A) Two ethical principles are in conflict. 
B) An employee performs an illegal act. 
C) A patient files a lawsuit. 
D) A patient may be hurt by the decision. 
A) Two ethical principles are in conflict. 
B) An employee performs an illegal act. 
C) A patient files a lawsuit. 
D) A patient may be hurt by the decision. A

Question 4

Volunteering to give oral hygiene instructions to preschoolers is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) regard for justice. 
B) promotion of well-being. 
C) confidentiality. 
D) veracity. 
A) regard for justice. 
B) promotion of well-being. 
C) confidentiality. 
D) veracity.

Question 5

The ADAA code of ethics are:

Accepted Answer

A) laws. 
B) never revised. 
C) revised periodically. 
D) both a and b. 
A) laws. 
B) never revised. 
C) revised periodically. 
D) both a and b.

Question 6

The ADAA code of ethics:

Accepted Answer

A) is a set of laws. 
B) was established by the federal government. 
C) is a set of voluntary standards set by members of the dental profession. 
D) was established in 1972 and may not be modified or abrogated. 
A) is a set of laws. 
B) was established by the federal government. 
C) is a set of voluntary standards set by members of the dental profession. 
D) was established in 1972 and may not be modified or abrogated.

Question 7

Continuing education for dental assistants is:

Accepted Answer

A) a legal requirement in every state 
B) established by the federal government 
C) the ethical obligation of dental assistants 
D) not necessary 
A) a legal requirement in every state 
B) established by the federal government 
C) the ethical obligation of dental assistants 
D) not necessary

Question 8

Reassuring a child that a treatment will not hurt when,in fact,it may hurt:

Accepted Answer

A) is doing no harm. 
B) is a nice thing to do. 
C) may threaten trust. 
D) is promotion of well-being. 
A) is doing no harm. 
B) is a nice thing to do. 
C) may threaten trust. 
D) is promotion of well-being.

Question 9

Ethics deals with:

Accepted Answer

A) legal issues. 
B) absolutes of right and wrong with no gray areas. 
C) issues that are subject to individual interpretation. 
D) issues of little importance to dental healthcare, because ethical principles are well defined by the courts. 
A) legal issues. 
B) absolutes of right and wrong with no gray areas. 
C) issues that are subject to individual interpretation. 
D) issues of little importance to dental healthcare, because ethical principles are well defined by the courts.

Question 10

You know someone who lost his or her textbook and you find it.By returning it to the owner,you are applying which principle of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) Principle of well-being 
B) Principle of justice 
C) Doing no harm 
D) Principle of autonomy 
A) Principle of well-being 
B) Principle of justice 
C) Doing no harm 
D) Principle of autonomy

Question 11

If a dentist extracts healthy teeth on the request of the patient,the dentist is:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical under autonomy. 
B) unethical under autonomy. 
C) ethical under "do no harm." 
D) unethical under "do no harm." 
A) ethical under autonomy. 
B) unethical under autonomy. 
C) ethical under "do no harm." 
D) unethical under "do no harm."

Question 12

A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if the treatment would benefit him or her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The steps for solving an ethical dilemma include:

Accepted Answer

A) identifying the alternatives first. 
B) ranking the alternatives last. 
C) choosing a course of action before determining the professional implications. 
D) determining the professional implications after ranking the alternatives. 
A) identifying the alternatives first. 
B) ranking the alternatives last. 
C) choosing a course of action before determining the professional implications. 
D) determining the professional implications after ranking the alternatives.

Question 14

If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist/employer's conduct violates ethical standards,the dental assistant is:

Accepted Answer

A) legally responsible for the errors of the employer. 
B) legally obligated to report questionable actions. 
C) not legally obligated to report questionable actions. 
D) legally obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances. 
A) legally responsible for the errors of the employer. 
B) legally obligated to report questionable actions. 
C) not legally obligated to report questionable actions. 
D) legally obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances.

Question 15

Beneficence,in dental practice,is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) self-determination. 
B) acting for the benefit of the patient. 
C) rules or principles that govern proper conduct. 
D) telling the truth. 
A) self-determination. 
B) acting for the benefit of the patient. 
C) rules or principles that govern proper conduct. 
D) telling the truth.

Question 16

Providing treatment that does not benefit the patient is:

Accepted Answer

A) immoral. 
B) an example of nonmaleficence. 
C) moral. 
D) both a and b. 
A) immoral. 
B) an example of nonmaleficence. 
C) moral. 
D) both a and b.

Question 17

The right to privacy,freedom of choice,and the acceptance of responsibility for one's actions are examples of which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Doing no harm 
B) Regard for justice 
C) Regard for self-determination 
D) Promotion of well-being 
A) Doing no harm 
B) Regard for justice 
C) Regard for self-determination 
D) Promotion of well-being

Question 18

A behavior _____ be unethical and still be legal,but it _____ be illegal and still be ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) can; can 
B) can; cannot 
C) cannot; can 
D) cannot; cannot 
A) can; can 
B) can; cannot 
C) cannot; can 
D) cannot; cannot

Question 19

Our personal ethics have been learned from our:

Accepted Answer

A) parents. 
B) religion. 
C) observations. 
D) all of the above. 
A) parents. 
B) religion. 
C) observations. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

The law that deals with patient confidentiality is:

Accepted Answer

A) HIPAA. 
B) OSHA. 
C) the Patient Confidentiality Act. 
D) the Patient's Bill of Rights. 
A) HIPAA. 
B) OSHA. 
C) the Patient Confidentiality Act. 
D) the Patient's Bill of Rights.

Exam 4: Dental Ethics

The basic principles of ethics for healthcare providers are:

Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) _____ obligation.

What is involved in an ethical dilemma?

Volunteering to give oral hygiene instructions to preschoolers is an example of:

The ADAA code of ethics are:

The ADAA code of ethics:

Continuing education for dental assistants is:

Reassuring a child that a treatment will not hurt when,in fact,it may hurt:

Ethics deals with:

You know someone who lost his or her textbook and you find it.By returning it to the owner,you are applying which principle of ethics?

If a dentist extracts healthy teeth on the request of the patient,the dentist is:

A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if the treatment would benefit him or her.

The steps for solving an ethical dilemma include:

If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist/employer's conduct violates ethical standards,the dental assistant is:

Beneficence,in dental practice,is defined as:

Providing treatment that does not benefit the patient is:

The right to privacy,freedom of choice,and the acceptance of responsibility for one's actions are examples of which ethical principle?

A behavior _____ be unethical and still be legal,but it _____ be illegal and still be ethical.

Our personal ethics have been learned from our:

The law that deals with patient confidentiality is:

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The Professional Dental Assistant

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Overview of the Dentitions

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A behavior _ be unethical and still be legal,but it _ be illegal and still be ethical.