Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Communications & Ethics > Chapter 4 & 5 Key Terms Test > Flashcards

Chapter 4 & 5 Key Terms Test Flashcards

1
Q

Autonomy

A

Self determination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Beneficence

A

Of benefit to the patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Code of ethics

A

Voluntary standards of behaviour established by a profession

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Confidentiality

A

Never revealing any personal information about the patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Ethics

A

Rules that government made

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

HIPPA

A

The health insurance portability & accountability act

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Justice

A

Fair treatment of the patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Laws

A

Minimum standards of behaviour established by statues for population or profession

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Nonmaleficence

A

To do no harm to the patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Veracity

A

Not lying to the patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Written consent

A

Written explanation of diagnostic findings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Tort law

A

Act that brings harm to a person or damage to a property

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Statutory law

A

Law enacted by legislation through u.s congress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

State dental practice act

A

Document of law that specifies legal requirements for practicing in a particular state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Standard of care

A

Level of knowledge, skill, & care

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Spousal abuse

A

Domestic violence intentionally inflicted by a family member or members

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Respondeat superior

A

“Let the master answer”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Res ipsa loquitur

A

“The thing speaks for itself”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Res gestae

A

“Things done”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Resciprocity

A

System that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Patient of record

A

Individual who has been examined & diagnosed by the dentist & had had treatment planned

22
Q

Misdemeanor

A

Offense that may result in imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year

23
Q

Mandated reporters

A

Designed professionals who are required by law to report known or suspected child abuse

24
Q

Malpractice

A

Professional negligence

25
Q

Licensure

A

License to practice in a specific state

26
Q

Infraction

A

Minor offence that usually results in only a fine

27
Q

Informed consent

A

Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure

28
Q

Implied contract

A

Contract that is established by actions, not words

29
Q

Implied consent

A

Type of consent in which the patients action indicates consent for treatment

30
Q

HIPPA

A

The health insurance portability & accountability act

31
Q

General supervision

A

Dental assistant preforms a procedure while dentist is in the builden but not in the same room

32
Q

Felony

A

A major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse

33
Q

Expanded contract

A

Contract that is established through verbal or written consent

34
Q

Expanded functions

A

Level 2 dental assistant who can do increased skills and training

35
Q

Elder abuse

A

Physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitation, emotional confinement, passive neglect, or willful deprivation of an elderly person

36
Q

Due care

A

Proper or sufficient care or the absence of negligence

37
Q

Direct supervision

A

Dentist is physically present while dental assistant is working

38
Q

Dental auxiliary

A

Dental assistant, dental hygiene, & dental laboratory technicians

39
Q

Criminal law

A

Law that involves an agreement for services in exchange for a contract contract

40
Q

Civil law

A

Law that deals with relations of individual, corporations, or other organizations

41
Q

Child abuse

A

Any act that endangers or impairs a child’s physical or emotional health or development

42
Q

Board of dentistry

A

State agency that adopts rule and regulations and implements the specific dates dental practice act

43
Q

Administration law

A

Law that involves regulations established by government agencies

44
Q

Abandonment

A

Withdrawing a patients from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement

45
Q

Power

A

People with a high need for power feel they need to control both people & money

46
Q

Affiliation

A

People who need to seek out relationships with others

47
Q

Recognition

A

People with strong recognition need want to be acknowledged for their contribution

48
Q

Dominance

A

People with the need for dominance want to influence others toward their way of thinking

49
Q

Order

A

People with strong need for order need to achieve balance, arrangement, neatness & precision

50
Q

Thrill seeking

A

People with strong thrill seeking motive crave excitement they are driven to life of excitement

51
Q

Achievement

A

People with strong achievement find true joy in accomplishment

Communications & Ethics (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions