Ethics

Question 1

Deals with the PATIENT, not practitioner. (self-determiniation)
deals with informed consent and full disclosure

Answer 1

Autonomy

Question 2

promoting the well-being of individuals and the public, doing good
ex: doing dental screenings

Answer 2

Beneficence

Question 3

deals with the PRACTITIONER, not pt. (do nor harm)

providing services that protect all pts from harm, ex: giving pt eyewear to pt

Answer 3

Non maleficence

Question 4

law suit, wrongful offense against a person, satisfaction is sought ($$)

Answer 4

Civil Offense

Question 5

an agreement made through interference by signs, inaction, or silence

Answer 5

implied

Question 6

oral or written agreement

Answer 6

express

Question 7

dismissal of a pt without ample and proper notice to pt

Answer 7

Abandonment

Question 8

Torts

Answer 8

civil law

Question 9

threatening bodily harm (raising a hand to someone, doesn’t actually do it)

Answer 9

assault

Question 10

causing bodily harm

Answer 10

battery

Question 11

this is describing what?

negligence - failure to do what a reasonable person would do

Answer 11

Unintentional torts

Question 12

responsible for developing universal/standard precaution protocols for employees to prevent them from contracting disease through blood or other bodily fluids, protect employee, includes blood borne pathogens and MSDS

Answer 12

OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 13

maintains patient confidentiality

Answer 13

HIPAA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 14

how often does HIPAA need to be signed?

Answer 14

1 time, unless changes are made, the govt. makes changes to HIPAA policy
but office needs to give pt a copy every 3 years

Question 15

recommends infection control protocol and conducts research to determine how diseases are transmitted, located in Atlanta

Answer 15

CDC- Centers for Disease Control

Question 16

what does COBRA stand for?

Answer 16

Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act

Question 17

example of autonomy. needs to be understandable, includes nature and need of procedure, benefits/risks of procedure, prognosis, alternatives to procedure, pt allowed to ask questions

Answer 17

informed consent

Question 18

time frame within legal action may be taken, varies from state to state and by type of law suit

Answer 18

statute of limitations

Question 19

statute of limitations for dental

Answer 19

none

Question 20

documentation of complete date, x rays, referrals, RX, OHI

Answer 20

Dental records

Question 21

who owns paper on which records are printed?

Answer 21

dentist

Question 22

who owns the information

Answer 22

patient