Question 1

Which of the following documents outlines the duties that may be performed by dental auxiliaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) code 
B) State Administrative Code 
C) Bylaws of the American Dental Association 
D) State Dental Practice Act 
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) code 
B) State Administrative Code 
C) Bylaws of the American Dental Association 
D) State Dental Practice Act D

Question 2

An additional _______ of education is required for a dentist to become a board certified specialist.

Accepted Answer

A) 12-18 months 
B) 18-24 months 
C) 2-4 years 
D) 5-6 years 
A) 12-18 months 
B) 18-24 months 
C) 2-4 years 
D) 5-6 years C

Question 3

The bookkeeper records and maintains the accounts payable,which is a record of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the money that the dental practice owes to others. 
B) outstanding fees that have been sent to a collection agency. 
C) projected income of the dental practice for the fiscal year. 
D) the money that patients have paid the dental practice. 
A) the money that the dental practice owes to others. 
B) outstanding fees that have been sent to a collection agency. 
C) projected income of the dental practice for the fiscal year. 
D) the money that patients have paid the dental practice. A

Question 4

Which type of administrative assistant is responsible for tracking the progress of insurance claims?

Accepted Answer

A) Records manager 
B) Insurance biller 
C) Appointment scheduler 
D) Business manager 
A) Records manager 
B) Insurance biller 
C) Appointment scheduler 
D) Business manager

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a key role of the dental hygienist?

Accepted Answer

A) Root planing,scaling,and polishing 
B) Replacing lost or damaged tooth structure 
C) Processing and evaluating radiographs 
D) Applying pit and fissure sealant 
A) Root planing,scaling,and polishing 
B) Replacing lost or damaged tooth structure 
C) Processing and evaluating radiographs 
D) Applying pit and fissure sealant

Question 6

A dental assistant may perform intraoral duties not outlined in the state's Dental Practice Act as long as he/she does so under direct supervision of the dentist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The roving assistant has received additional training to provide more independent patient care. 
B) Procedures performed by an expanded function assistant are usually reversible. 
C) Some states may require licensure of the chairside dental assistant. 
D) The term dental auxiliary refers to the dentist. 
A) The roving assistant has received additional training to provide more independent patient care. 
B) Procedures performed by an expanded function assistant are usually reversible. 
C) Some states may require licensure of the chairside dental assistant. 
D) The term dental auxiliary refers to the dentist.

Question 8

The ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct encompass five principles.Principle 3 is Beneficence,which means that the dentist has a duty to:

Accepted Answer

A) respect the patient's right to self-determination and confidentiality. 
B) refrain from harming the patient. 
C) promote the patient's welfare. 
D) communicate truthfully. 
A) respect the patient's right to self-determination and confidentiality. 
B) refrain from harming the patient. 
C) promote the patient's welfare. 
D) communicate truthfully.

Question 9

The Security Rule requires that providers protect the _______ of electronic health information.

Accepted Answer

A) Integrity 
B) confidentiality 
C) availability 
D) all of the above 
A) Integrity 
B) confidentiality 
C) availability 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Business issues of dental care are addressed in the portability section of the HIPAA Act of 1996.The accountability section of the Act allows individuals to carry their health insurance from one job to another to avoid a lapse in coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
B) The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
C) Both statements are true. 
D) Both statements are false. 
A) The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
B) The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
C) Both statements are true. 
D) Both statements are false.

Question 11

A service-based business is considered successful when:

Accepted Answer

A) current patients refer new patients. 
B) it meets the needs of the people it serves. 
C) dentists and dental auxiliaries work together to provide services. 
D) bills are sent to patients in a timely manner. 
A) current patients refer new patients. 
B) it meets the needs of the people it serves. 
C) dentists and dental auxiliaries work together to provide services. 
D) bills are sent to patients in a timely manner.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Each state has its own Dental Practice Act. 
B) The dental assistant who moves from one state to another can continue to practice under the Dental Practice Act of the old state from which he/she moved. 
C) Dental laboratory technicians are accountable to the Dental Practice Act. 
D) Educational requirements,specific duties,and licensure requirements are included in the Dental Practice Act. 
A) Each state has its own Dental Practice Act. 
B) The dental assistant who moves from one state to another can continue to practice under the Dental Practice Act of the old state from which he/she moved. 
C) Dental laboratory technicians are accountable to the Dental Practice Act. 
D) Educational requirements,specific duties,and licensure requirements are included in the Dental Practice Act.

Question 13

Several types of administrative assistants work in the dental office.Which of the following is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Records manager 
B) Office manager 
C) Insurance clerk 
D) Business manager 
A) Records manager 
B) Office manager 
C) Insurance clerk 
D) Business manager

Question 14

The acronym PHI stands for ______,in regard to the Privacy Rule as set forth by HIPAA.

Accepted Answer

Protected

Question 15

Written Privacy Procedures include descriptions of staff members who have access to PHI,how PHI will be used,and when it may be disclosed,and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Emergency circumstances when disclosure of health information may be made 
B) Ensuring that any business associates who have access to PHI agree to the same limitations on the use and disclosure of PHI 
C) Designation of an individual to be responsible for ensuring that procedures are followed 
D) Appropriate disciplinary action to be taken if an employee fails to follow established procedures 
A) Emergency circumstances when disclosure of health information may be made 
B) Ensuring that any business associates who have access to PHI agree to the same limitations on the use and disclosure of PHI 
C) Designation of an individual to be responsible for ensuring that procedures are followed 
D) Appropriate disciplinary action to be taken if an employee fails to follow established procedures

Question 16

The patient's bill of rights provides for what provision when a patient is receiving treatment from a dental hygienist?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient must be informed in advance of the type and expected cost of treatment. 
B) The patient has the right to ask about alternative treatments. 
C) The patient has the right to be informed of the advantages and disadvantages of planned treatment. 
D) The patient has the right to see the dentist every time he or she receives dental treatment. 
A) The patient must be informed in advance of the type and expected cost of treatment. 
B) The patient has the right to ask about alternative treatments. 
C) The patient has the right to be informed of the advantages and disadvantages of planned treatment. 
D) The patient has the right to see the dentist every time he or she receives dental treatment.

Question 17

A dentist who specializes in young patients (newborn to 15 years old)is a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

A) prosthodontist 
B) periodontist 
C) pedodontist 
D) oral pathologist 
A) prosthodontist 
B) periodontist 
C) pedodontist 
D) oral pathologist

Question 18

Dentists who graduate from an ADA accredited dental school earn a(n)_______ degree.

Accepted Answer

A) DDS 
B) DMD 
C) MDS 
D) Either A or B 
A) DDS 
B) DMD 
C) MDS 
D) Either A or B

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: Protecting the patient's confidentiality
Maintaining intellectual integrity
Keeping knowledge and skills current through continued education
Communicating without deception
Delivering dental care without prejudice
Treating the patient in a timely manner
Supporting activities that improve access to dental care for all members of society
Referring the patient to a specialist
Placing priority on the patient's welfare
Treating the patient according to his/her desire,within bounds of acceptable treatment

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Patient autonomy and Beneficence and Veracity and is...

Question 20

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA): The title of the act contains two major sections: Portability and Accountability.The Portability section of the Act guarantees that:

Accepted Answer

A) electronic transactions and code sets can be used to transmit patient information. 
B) protected health information (PHI)must be protected in all formats and in all locations;this includes the transfer of information in oral,written,and electronic formats and when stored (paper and electronic copies). 
C) a person covered by health insurance by one employer can obtain health insurance through a second employer if he or she changes jobs. 
D) patients have to sign a specific authorization before a covered entity can release their medical information to a life insurer,a bank,a marketing firm,or another outside business for purposes not related to their healthcare. 
A) electronic transactions and code sets can be used to transmit patient information. 
B) protected health information (PHI)must be protected in all formats and in all locations;this includes the transfer of information in oral,written,and electronic formats and when stored (paper and electronic copies). 
C) a person covered by health insurance by one employer can obtain health insurance through a second employer if he or she changes jobs. 
D) patients have to sign a specific authorization before a covered entity can release their medical information to a life insurer,a bank,a marketing firm,or another outside business for purposes not related to their healthcare.

Which of the following documents outlines the duties that may be performed by dental auxiliaries?

An additional _______ of education is required for a dentist to become a board certified specialist.

The bookkeeper records and maintains the accounts payable,which is a record of _______.

Which type of administrative assistant is responsible for tracking the progress of insurance claims?

Which of the following is NOT a key role of the dental hygienist?

A dental assistant may perform intraoral duties not outlined in the state's Dental Practice Act as long as he/she does so under direct supervision of the dentist.

Which of the following statements is true?

The ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct encompass five principles.Principle 3 is Beneficence,which means that the dentist has a duty to:

The Security Rule requires that providers protect the _______ of electronic health information.

Business issues of dental care are addressed in the portability section of the HIPAA Act of 1996.The accountability section of the Act allows individuals to carry their health insurance from one job to another to avoid a lapse in coverage.

A service-based business is considered successful when:

Which of the following statements is false?

Several types of administrative assistants work in the dental office.Which of the following is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards?

The acronym PHI stands for ______,in regard to the Privacy Rule as set forth by HIPAA.

Written Privacy Procedures include descriptions of staff members who have access to PHI,how PHI will be used,and when it may be disclosed,and which of the following?

The patient's bill of rights provides for what provision when a patient is receiving treatment from a dental hygienist?

A dentist who specializes in young patients (newborn to 15 years old)is a(n)_______.

Dentists who graduate from an ADA accredited dental school earn a(n)_______ degree.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA): The title of the act contains two major sections: Portability and Accountability.The Portability section of the Act guarantees that:

Dental Basics

Communication Skills and Telephone Techniques

Written Correspondence

Patient Relations

Dental Healthcare Team Communications

Computerized Dental Practice

Patient Clinical Records

Information Management

Dental Patient Scheduling

Recall Systems

Inventory Management

Dental Office Equipment

Financial Arrangements and Collection Procedures

Dental Insurance Processing

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Payable

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Receivable

Employment Strategies

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Exam 1: Orientation to the Dental Profession

Which of the following documents outlines the duties that may be performed by dental auxiliaries?

An additional _______ of education is required for a dentist to become a board certified specialist.

The bookkeeper records and maintains the accounts payable,which is a record of _______.

Which type of administrative assistant is responsible for tracking the progress of insurance claims?

Which of the following is NOT a key role of the dental hygienist?

A dental assistant may perform intraoral duties not outlined in the state's Dental Practice Act as long as he/she does so under direct supervision of the dentist.

Which of the following statements is true?

The ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct encompass five principles.Principle 3 is Beneficence,which means that the dentist has a duty to:

The Security Rule requires that providers protect the _______ of electronic health information.

Business issues of dental care are addressed in the portability section of the HIPAA Act of 1996.The accountability section of the Act allows individuals to carry their health insurance from one job to another to avoid a lapse in coverage.

A service-based business is considered successful when:

Which of the following statements is false?

Several types of administrative assistants work in the dental office.Which of the following is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards?

The acronym PHI stands for ______,in regard to the Privacy Rule as set forth by HIPAA.

Written Privacy Procedures include descriptions of staff members who have access to PHI,how PHI will be used,and when it may be disclosed,and which of the following?

The patient's bill of rights provides for what provision when a patient is receiving treatment from a dental hygienist?

A dentist who specializes in young patients (newborn to 15 years old)is a(n)_______.

Dentists who graduate from an ADA accredited dental school earn a(n)_______ degree.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA): The title of the act contains two major sections: Portability and Accountability.The Portability section of the Act guarantees that:

Dental Basics

Communication Skills and Telephone Techniques

Written Correspondence

Patient Relations

Dental Healthcare Team Communications

Computerized Dental Practice

Patient Clinical Records

Information Management

Dental Patient Scheduling

Recall Systems

Inventory Management

Dental Office Equipment

Financial Arrangements and Collection Procedures

Dental Insurance Processing

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Payable

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Receivable

Employment Strategies

Filters