Exam 18: Dental Hygiene Diagnosis,treatment Plan,documentation,and Case Presentation

Mueller-Joseph and Petersen classified data for the dental hygiene diagnosis in all of the following categories EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

When a dental hygienist provides additional procedures without the consent of the patient,this practitioner could be libel for

Interventions proposed in the care plan to reduce the likelihood of further worsening or subsequent incidences of a problem is known as what phase of the four-phase care plan development?

When a patient chooses NOT to adhere to recommended treatment or referrals he or she is demonstrating

An informed consent includes all of the following elements EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following is NOT included in the dental hygiene process of care?

Definite diagnosis represents the identification or determination of a disease,problem,or injury.Differential diagnosis represents a list (in order)of the likelihood conditions or diseases may be based on signs observed.

Joe arrives for his 6-month hygiene visit and allows the hygienist to clean his teeth and take radiographs.This is an example of

Sally is 12 years old and comes back to the operatory for her scheduled prophylaxis and fluoride treatment with the hygienist while her parents are in the waiting area.The hygienist reviews her chart and notices Sally is due for radiographs.The hygienist takes them and informs the parents after the appointment.Which of the following is the hygienist potentially libel for?

An informed consent includes all of the following elements EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The risks and benefits of the proposed care plan should be explained to the patient so that the patient can make an informed decision when consenting to treatment.

Expressed consent is consent by patient actions.Expressed consent is easily disputed.

The U.S.courts have established the validity of using electronic records.These records take more time to complete and should not be shared with other health-care providers due to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act constraints.

Collaboration among the oral health providers and other health-care providers is essential for the patient and the providers.Understanding among health-care providers that they can share the same diagnosis but intervene and treat accordingly to their respective profession's scope of practice promotes an interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach to patient care.

The current standards recognize that the hygienist must be able to do all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The expectation of the current clinical standards of practice is that

Interventions proposed in the care plan to reduce the likelihood of further worsening or subsequent incidences of a problem is known as what phase of the four-phase care plan development?

Which of the four-prong approach phases represents the recommendations for daily self-care,monitoring,and schedule intervals for future dental hygiene care?

When a patient chooses NOT to adhere with recommended treatment or referrals,he or she is demonstrating

The case presentation should cover all areas that were previously identified as essential elements of the treatment plan.The dental hygiene case presentation should only be presented to the patient regardless of age or mental state.