Question 1

Who legally owns the patient's dental radiographs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental radiographer 
B)  Patient 
C)  State 
D)  Dentist 
A)  Dental radiographer 
B)  Patient 
C)  State 
D)  Dentist D

Question 2

What results when the dental practitioner is negligent in the delivery of dental care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liability 
B)  Bad practice 
C)  Malpractice 
D)  Battery 
A)  Liability 
B)  Bad practice 
C)  Malpractice 
D)  Battery C

Question 3

The time during which a patient may bring a malpractice action against the dentist or auxiliary is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  liability. 
B)  statute of limitations. 
C)  time before court. 
D)  malpractice. 
A)  liability. 
B)  statute of limitations. 
C)  time before court. 
D)  malpractice. B

Question 4

What is it called when a patient has the legal right to make choices about the care he or she receives, including the opportunity to consent to or to refuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disclosure 
B)  Liability 
C)  Standard of care 
D)  Self-determination 
A)  Disclosure 
B)  Liability 
C)  Standard of care 
D)  Self-determination

Question 5

What is consent given by a patient following complete disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal consent 
B)  Informed consent 
C)  Permission 
D)  Liability 
A)  Verbal consent 
B)  Informed consent 
C)  Permission 
D)  Liability

Question 6

Who is liable for the actions of dental personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  State in which they are employed 
B)  Dentist 
C)  Dental radiographer 
D)  Office manager 
A)  State in which they are employed 
B)  Dentist 
C)  Dental radiographer 
D)  Office manager

Question 7

What refers to the policies and procedures that should be followed by the dental radiographer to reduce the chances that a patient will file legal action against the dental radiographer or supervising dentist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liability 
B)  Permission 
C)  Risk management 
D)  Being careful 
A)  Liability 
B)  Permission 
C)  Risk management 
D)  Being careful

Question 8

What law protects a patient's information and generally prohibits the transfer of this information to nonprivileged persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Permission 
C)  Liability 
D)  Standard of care 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Permission 
C)  Liability 
D)  Standard of care

Who legally owns the patient's dental radiographs?

What results when the dental practitioner is negligent in the delivery of dental care?

The time during which a patient may bring a malpractice action against the dentist or auxiliary is termed:

What is it called when a patient has the legal right to make choices about the care he or she receives, including the opportunity to consent to or to refuse treatment?

What is consent given by a patient following complete disclosure?

Who is liable for the actions of dental personnel?

What refers to the policies and procedures that should be followed by the dental radiographer to reduce the chances that a patient will file legal action against the dental radiographer or supervising dentist?

What law protects a patient's information and generally prohibits the transfer of this information to nonprivileged persons?

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Radiation Physics

Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

Dental X-Ray Film and Dental X-Ray Equipment

Film Processing and Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics

Quality Assurance in the Dental Office, Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer

Patient Relations, Dental Radiographer, Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations, Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer

Paralleling Technique, Bisecting Technique, Bite-Wing Technique, Exposure and Technique Errors

Imaging of Patients With Special Needs, Panoramic Imaging, Occlusal and Localization Techniques

Digital Imaging, Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging, Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images, Film Mounting and Viewing

Descriptive Terminology, Introduction to Image Interpretation

Interpretation of Dental Caries, Interpretation of Periodontal Disease, Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions

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Exam 10: Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer

Who legally owns the patient's dental radiographs?

What results when the dental practitioner is negligent in the delivery of dental care?

The time during which a patient may bring a malpractice action against the dentist or auxiliary is termed:

What is it called when a patient has the legal right to make choices about the care he or she receives, including the opportunity to consent to or to refuse treatment?

What is consent given by a patient following complete disclosure?

Who is liable for the actions of dental personnel?

What refers to the policies and procedures that should be followed by the dental radiographer to reduce the chances that a patient will file legal action against the dental radiographer or supervising dentist?

What law protects a patient's information and generally prohibits the transfer of this information to nonprivileged persons?

Radiation History

Radiation Physics

Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

Dental X-Ray Film and Dental X-Ray Equipment

Film Processing and Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics

Quality Assurance in the Dental Office, Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer

Patient Relations, Dental Radiographer, Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations, Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer

Paralleling Technique, Bisecting Technique, Bite-Wing Technique, Exposure and Technique Errors

Imaging of Patients With Special Needs, Panoramic Imaging, Occlusal and Localization Techniques

Digital Imaging, Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging, Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images, Film Mounting and Viewing

Descriptive Terminology, Introduction to Image Interpretation

Interpretation of Dental Caries, Interpretation of Periodontal Disease, Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions

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