Question 1

Which of the following is the most common form of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical neglect or injury 
B) Emotional abuse or deprivation 
C) Sexual abuse 
D) Financial exploitation 
A) Physical neglect or injury 
B) Emotional abuse or deprivation 
C) Sexual abuse 
D) Financial exploitation D

Question 2

A dentist usually refers a patient when:

Accepted Answer

A) he or she does not want to treat the patient. 
B) the case is unusual and conditions are beyond the dentist's scope of expertise. 
C) the patient has early adult periodontitis. 
D) the patient does not have dental insurance benefits. 
A) he or she does not want to treat the patient. 
B) the case is unusual and conditions are beyond the dentist's scope of expertise. 
C) the patient has early adult periodontitis. 
D) the patient does not have dental insurance benefits. B

Question 3

Who should make a guarantee about the outcome of dental treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Dentist 
B) Dental assistant 
C) Business office staff 
D) No one 
A) Dentist 
B) Dental assistant 
C) Business office staff 
D) No one D

Question 4

Immunity is granted from criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse as required in states that legally _________ the reporting of child,spousal,or elder abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) mandate 
B) permit 
C) allow 
D) sanction 
A) mandate 
B) permit 
C) allow 
D) sanction

Question 5

Which of the following is not an indicator of dental neglect or abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Untreated rampant caries 
B) Untreated trauma affecting the orofacial region 
C) A devital anterior tooth 
D) Injury to the labial frenum 
A) Untreated rampant caries 
B) Untreated trauma affecting the orofacial region 
C) A devital anterior tooth 
D) Injury to the labial frenum

Question 6

Many states identify dental professionals as ______ of suspected cases of child abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) the frontline of identification 
B) mandated reporters 
C) excessively overeager 
D) injudicious 
A) the frontline of identification 
B) mandated reporters 
C) excessively overeager 
D) injudicious

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the concept of informed patient consent?

Accepted Answer

A) It means that the dentist informs the patient of the preferred treatment option. 
B) It means that the dentist has written documentation of the patient's consent and understanding of the procedure. 
C) It means that the patient has chosen to enter the dental office of his or her own free will and was not coerced. 
D) It means that the dentist must give the patient enough information about his or her condition and all available treatment options. 
A) It means that the dentist informs the patient of the preferred treatment option. 
B) It means that the dentist has written documentation of the patient's consent and understanding of the procedure. 
C) It means that the patient has chosen to enter the dental office of his or her own free will and was not coerced. 
D) It means that the dentist must give the patient enough information about his or her condition and all available treatment options.

Question 8

Abandonment could be charged if the dentist:

Accepted Answer

A) prepares a tooth for a crown and then does not deliver and cement the crown. 
B) makes arrangements for another dentist to provide patient care in his or her absence. 
C) goes on a last-minute vacation and forwards his calls to an answering service. 
D) decides to move his practice to another state in 90 days. 
A) prepares a tooth for a crown and then does not deliver and cement the crown. 
B) makes arrangements for another dentist to provide patient care in his or her absence. 
C) goes on a last-minute vacation and forwards his calls to an answering service. 
D) decides to move his practice to another state in 90 days.

Question 9

Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A) Good dental assistants and dental records 
B) Prevention and good communication with the patient 
C) A treatment plan and good billing practices 
D) A good dentist and an informed consent 
A) Good dental assistants and dental records 
B) Prevention and good communication with the patient 
C) A treatment plan and good billing practices 
D) A good dentist and an informed consent

Question 10

What must a dentist do to avoid a patient claim of abandonment?

Accepted Answer

A) Prove that the patient did not follow instructions. 
B) Show that the patient failed to keep appointments. 
C) Send a notification of termination. 
D) Show the patient failed to pay a bill. 
A) Prove that the patient did not follow instructions. 
B) Show that the patient failed to keep appointments. 
C) Send a notification of termination. 
D) Show the patient failed to pay a bill.

Question 11

Which of the following categories of civil law is established by actions rather than words?

Accepted Answer

A) Expressed contract 
B) Implied contract 
C) Administrative 
D) Tort 
A) Expressed contract 
B) Implied contract 
C) Administrative 
D) Tort

Question 12

Implied consent is given when the:

Accepted Answer

A) doctor explains the treatment plan to the patient. 
B) patient signs the consent form. 
C) patient agrees to treatment. 
D) patient chooses a treatment alternative. 
A) doctor explains the treatment plan to the patient. 
B) patient signs the consent form. 
C) patient agrees to treatment. 
D) patient chooses a treatment alternative.

Question 13

A patient of record is a person who has:

Accepted Answer

A) contacted the office by phone or e-mail for an appointment. 
B) been examined and diagnosed by a licensed dentist. 
C) spoken with the dentist. 
D) completed a medical and dental history form. 
A) contacted the office by phone or e-mail for an appointment. 
B) been examined and diagnosed by a licensed dentist. 
C) spoken with the dentist. 
D) completed a medical and dental history form.

Question 14

Informed consent forms :

Accepted Answer

A) are an alternative to face-to-face discussion between the dentist and the patient. 
B) work to reduce the amount of time required to answer all of the patient's questions and concerns. 
C) must be chosen from commercial sources; development of a personal form is prohibited. 
D) greatly increase the dentist's chance of defense against allegations from a patient that he or she was not fully informed about a procedure. 
A) are an alternative to face-to-face discussion between the dentist and the patient. 
B) work to reduce the amount of time required to answer all of the patient's questions and concerns. 
C) must be chosen from commercial sources; development of a personal form is prohibited. 
D) greatly increase the dentist's chance of defense against allegations from a patient that he or she was not fully informed about a procedure.

Question 15

Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive to a dental specialist?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient refuses to be seen after hours as required by the dentist. 
B) The patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialist. 
C) The dentist feels uncomfortable about treating someone with HIV. 
D) The dentist cannot refuse to treat an HIV positive person under any circumstance. 
A) The patient refuses to be seen after hours as required by the dentist. 
B) The patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialist. 
C) The dentist feels uncomfortable about treating someone with HIV. 
D) The dentist cannot refuse to treat an HIV positive person under any circumstance.

Question 16

________ is permission for a procedure to be performed,which is granted by a patient after having been informed about the procedure's details.

Accepted Answer

A) Informed consent 
B) Administrative law 
C) Reciprocity 
D) Tort law 
A) Informed consent 
B) Administrative law 
C) Reciprocity 
D) Tort law

Question 17

Legal problems with patients are best avoided by maintaining ________ with all patients.

Accepted Answer

A) extended office hours 
B) efficient staff 
C) good rapport and open communication 
D) good records 
A) extended office hours 
B) efficient staff 
C) good rapport and open communication 
D) good records

Question 18

Which of the following forms of licensure allows a dentist who is licensed in one state a license to practice in another state without further examination or requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) Licensure by credential 
B) Reciprocity 
C) Limited license 
D) Probationary license 
A) Licensure by credential 
B) Reciprocity 
C) Limited license 
D) Probationary license

Question 19

____________ is (are)not included in the patient chart.

Accepted Answer

A) Patient financial records 
B) Examination records 
C) Radiographs 
D) Correspondence to or about a patient 
A) Patient financial records 
B) Examination records 
C) Radiographs 
D) Correspondence to or about a patient

Question 20

The purpose of a state dental practice act is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide guidelines for the moral conduct of the dental profession. 
B) provide guidelines for dental assistants to follow. 
C) protect dentists from lawsuits. 
D) specify the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state. 
A) provide guidelines for the moral conduct of the dental profession. 
B) provide guidelines for dental assistants to follow. 
C) protect dentists from lawsuits. 
D) specify the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state.

Exam 5: Dentistry and the Law

Which of the following is the most common form of elder abuse?

A dentist usually refers a patient when:

Who should make a guarantee about the outcome of dental treatment?

Immunity is granted from criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse as required in states that legally _________ the reporting of child,spousal,or elder abuse.

Which of the following is not an indicator of dental neglect or abuse?

Many states identify dental professionals as ______ of suspected cases of child abuse.

Which of the following is true of the concept of informed patient consent?

Abandonment could be charged if the dentist:

Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit?

What must a dentist do to avoid a patient claim of abandonment?

Which of the following categories of civil law is established by actions rather than words?

Implied consent is given when the:

A patient of record is a person who has:

Informed consent forms :

Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive to a dental specialist?

________ is permission for a procedure to be performed,which is granted by a patient after having been informed about the procedure's details.

Legal problems with patients are best avoided by maintaining ________ with all patients.

Which of the following forms of licensure allows a dentist who is licensed in one state a license to practice in another state without further examination or requirements?

____________ is (are)not included in the patient chart.

The purpose of a state dental practice act is to:

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

Intraoral Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics