Dental/Dental Hygiene Practice Acts regulate the oral health professional’s relationship
with the
a. state.
b. consumer.
c. professional association.
d. internal revenue service.
e. federal trade commission.
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The basis of the Hippocratic oath is
a. nonmaleficence.
b. veracity.
c. confidentiality.
d. none of the above.
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An illegal act against society is subject to criminal legal procedures.
a. true
b. false
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Kantian ethics is concerned with
a. rights.
b. duties.
c. happiness.
d. the total amount of happiness in the world.
e. privileges.
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As one gathers the facts to solve an ethical dilemma in dental hygiene practice, a useful
tool may be the state or provincial practice act.
a. true
b. false
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All legal actions are ethical and moral.
a. true
b. false
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Social and managerial processes by which individuals and groups obtain what they
need and want through an exchange of products with others defines
a. public relations.
b. public image.
c. marketing.
d. promotion.
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Match the description to one of the terms listed below.
_____ 1/ An appointment made by a patient upon completion of a dental hygiene
treatment.
_____ 2/ A reminder card sent to patients requesting they schedule an appointment.
_____ 3/ Insurance plan designed and offered by a government agency.
_____ 4/ The dentist is compensated a fixed fee for the number of patients enrolled in
an insurance plan.
_____ 5/ Obtaining information from an insurance company regarding the benefits for
specific procedures prior to treatment.
_____ 6/ The total amount it costs to operate a business.
_____ 7/ The total amount generated by the number and type of procedures performed.
_____ 8/ The pilot project conducted in California.
_____ 9/ Insurance coverage offered by private entities from which the consumer must
obtain treatment in specific facilities.
_____ 10/ Specific identification for dental hygiene procedures used when submitting
for third-party payment.
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Membership in the American Dental Hygienists’ Association also provides for group
insurance coverage to members.
a. true
b. false
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Economic changes have rendered the Social Security system unreliable for retiring baby
boomers.
a. true
b. false
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Nothing is needed for making ethical decisions in dental hygiene practice except a
professional code of ethics.
a. true
b. false
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Informed consent includes the patient’s right to refuse treatment.
a. true
b. false
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There are laws that require the reporting of individuals with sexually transmitted
diseases.
a. true
b. false
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A new licentiate should discuss time management with a potential employer.
a. true
b. false
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Virtue ethics is based on theories from various philosophers, such as
a. Rawls.
b. Kant.
c. Socrates.
d. none of the above.
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Torts are
a. intentional acts or unintentional acts.
b. acts of omission or commission.
c. a and b.
d. none of the above.
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A term closely associated with beneficence is
a. nonmaleficence.
b. maternalism.
c. paternalism.
d. veracity.
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Preventive care is the best way to avoid stress and ergonomic-related work injuries.
a. true
b. false
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Torts are
a. criminal wrongs.
b. civil wrongs.
c. medical wrongs.
d. none of the above.
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A big drawback to adding a dental hygienist to a practice is the added expense with no
significant revenue.
a. true
b. false
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When interviewing for a new position, it is wise to prepare for interviewing the
potential employer.
a. true
b. false
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During the 1970s and 1980s, dental schools began to understand the need to incorporate
practice management courses into their curricula
a. to increase the knowledge of the front office staff.
b. so that the dentist could learn to manage staff members.
c. as a required course in the many state practice acts.
d. because the dental practice must operate like a small business.
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Utilitarians are concerned with consequences when making ethical decisions.
a. true
b. false
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Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment procedures include dental
screening for children receiving Medicaid benefits.
a. true
b. false
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In 1986, California began its Health Manpower Pilot Project (HMPP #139) designed to
study the safety of and access to dental hygiene services in unsupervised settings.
a. true
b. false
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An insurance plan that will pay upon the inability to work for a period of time due to
injury is known as
a. life insurance.
b. social security.
c. disability insurance.
d. liability insurance.
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Match the description to one of the terms listed below.
_____ 1/ Self-determination.
_____ 2/ Doing what will benefit the patient.
_____ 3/ Doing no harm.
_____ 4/ Fairness.
_____ 5/ Truthfulness.
_____ 6/ Avoidance of disseminating or revealing any personal or private information.
_____ 7/ Confidence in the truth or action.
_____ 8/ Faithfulness to promises and obligations.
_____ 9/ Usefulness of an action.
_____ 10/ Making a decision for a patient.
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Dental therapists are more common in countries other than the United States.
a. true
b. false
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Informed consent upholds the ethical principle of
a. autonomy.
b. parentalism.
c. confidentiality.
d. documentation.
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List the criteria to qualify for the RDHAP program in California.
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According to Kohlberg, most adults tend to operate at
a. level I.
b. level II.
c. level III.
d. level IV.
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The focus of the RDHAP curriculum includes all of the following except
a. information technology.
b. medically complex patients.
c. pharmacology.
d. practice management.
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Due to the high risk of CTDs among dental hygienists, it is becoming easier to obtain a
disability policy through all major insurance plans.
a. true
b. false
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Match the description to one of the states listed below.
_____ 1/ Any dental hygiene services specified in the affiliated practice agreement
except root planing, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, or placing sutures can be done
unsupervised.
_____ 2/ Services are provided in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and public and
migrant health facilities, and must be authorized by the dentist.
_____ 3/ Full scope of practice and procedures authorized by the board are delegated
by the dentist.
_____ 4/ All dental hygiene services (except local anesthesia and nitrous oxide) may be
provided once to each patient; to perform repeat services other than assessment,
screening, and fluoride, dentists must examine; settings are mainly public health and
institutions.
_____ 5/ The Department of Health may authorize a dental hygienist to provide
preventive treatment to children unsupervised.
_____ 6/ The dentist may authorize a dental hygienist to perform services one time
outside of the dental office setting prior to the dental examination.
_____ 7/ Dental hygienists may obtain a public health endorsement to work as public
health/dental health hygienists in schools, community centers, hospitals, and nursing
homes without supervision.
_____ 8/ Under general supervision, a prophylaxis, fluoride, and sealants can be
performed if the dental hygienist is contacted or employed by the Department of Health
and Environmental Control.
_____ 9/ Dental hygienists must obtain a limited license for public health settings;
services include prophylaxis, fluoride, root planing, sealant polish restorations, x-rays
for diagnosis by a dentist, and oral cancer screening.
_____ 10/ A dental hygienist can work in any setting (private or public) and perform
dental hygiene duties; the dentist must be available for diagnosis, consultation, and
evaluation.
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A utilitarian who is concerned with individual acts is a/an ________ utilitarian.
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________ dentistry is the specialty that uses dental evidence in court cases.
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Another term for paternalism is ________.
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What is capitation and how does it benefit the consumer?
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The opposite of paternalism is ________.
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Fixed income securities are also known as ________.
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Intimate partner violence is also a term used for _______________.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act considers privacy and the core
value of ________.
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________ is U.S. federal government health care assistance, enacted by each state, for
indigent or low-income persons.
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The ethical studies that explore the nature of moral judgments and the structure of
moral concepts are called ________.
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List five major categories that may be found in an office policy manual.
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Describe two differences between leadership and management skills.
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Dental hygienists often recommend products to patients due to the products’ ________.
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Name Kohlberg’s three levels of moral development.
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________ management is the term used to describe actions taken to prevent possible
legal ramifications or any financial loss.
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