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Expanded Functions Ch 4&5 Flashcards

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Autonomy

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A person’s freedom to think, judge, and act independently without undue influence

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Nonmaleficence

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Do no harm. If an action can cause harm it cannot be considered moral

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Beneficence

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Actions are ethical as long as they will benefit a person or community

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Justice

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Treating people fairly and giving people what they deserve and are entitled to receive

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5
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Veracity

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Telling the truth

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What are the basic principles of ethics

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Autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, Justice, veracity, confidentiality,compassion, competence, integrity, professionalism

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7
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Ethical dilemma

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When one or more ethical principles are in conflict

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ADAA

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American dental assistants association

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ADA

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American dental Association

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CDA

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California dental Association

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Conflict of interest

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Dentist cannot use info from being an expert witness for their personal gain

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Informed consent

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Nature of proposed treatment, including cost and expected healing/prognosis

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Dental practice act (DPA)

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A publication of laws by the government to protect the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers

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Dental board of California (DBC)

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Adopts rules and regulations that the fine, interpret and implement the contents of the DPA

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15
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Who appoints the Board of dentistry

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The governor

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Standard of care

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Level of knowledge, skill, and care comparable with that of other dentist who are treating similar patients under similar conditions

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OAP

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Orthodontic assistant permit

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DSAP

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Dental sedation assistant permit

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DDS

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Doctor of dental surgery

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20
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Licensure

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One method of supervising individuals who practice in a particular state

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Reciprocity

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Agreement between two or more states to allow practice without additional licensure requirements

22
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Respondeat superior

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Let the master answer. The employer is responsible for any harm caused by the employee

23
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What does an unlicensed dental assistant have to do

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Board approved two hour DPA course, eight hour course in infection control, course in CPR

24
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Direct supervision

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Dentist must be physically present in office

25
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General supervision

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Dentist delegates procedures but doesn’t have to be right there

26
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HIPPA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act privacy protection of health information

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Malpractice

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Professional negligence or failure to provide due care must have four D’s duty, derelict, direct cause, damages

28
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Duty of care/Standard of care

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Legal concept of general boundaries. Being licensed, using reasonable skill, using standard drugs

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Abandonment

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Discontinuation of care after treatment has begun but before it has completed

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Omission

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Failure to perform an act that a “reasonable and prudent professional “would perform

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Commission

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Performance of an act that a “reasonable and prudent professional” would not perform

32
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Risk management

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The procedures and practices that are used to avoid lawsuits. Excellent communication with patients, accurate and complete records, receiving informed consent, maintain highest standards of clinical excellence

33
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Informed consent

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Patient has right to know all important facts about treatment. Nature of treatment, benefit of treatment, risks, alternatives

34
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Informed consent for minors

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Separated parents have in Childs record letters from both providing consent

35
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Documenting informed consent

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Patient recordshould show patient received info about risks benefits and alternatives and consented or refused written documents recommended for extensive procedures

36
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Content of informed consent

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Nature of treatment, benefits, risks, other information necessary for particular case. Signed by patient and Dentist and witness patient given a copy

37
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Contributory negligence

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Records include broken appointments. Patients action negatively affect treatment outcome

38
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It’s financial information kept in a patient chart

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No

39
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Charting entries in clinical records

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Keep separate chart for each patient, business/financial info not with clinical record, make chart during examination,write neatly, never change

40
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Two types of statutory law

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Criminal and civil

41
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Express contract

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Written word or verbal agreement

42
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Implied contract

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Patient walks in and wants to be seen

43
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Res Ipsa loquitur

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The act speaks for itself

44
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Res gestae

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Things done. Statements made spontaneously by anyone at time of alleged neglect act are admissible as evidence in court

45
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Sources of ethics

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Basic instinct, parents, teachers, religion, observation of others behavior

46
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What are the six basic principles of ethics

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Autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, Justice, veracity, confidentiality

47
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How many CEU can be earned in one hour

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One

48
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How many CEU must be completed by RDA and how often to renew

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25 hours and every two years

49
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How many CEUs can be completed via homestudy, online, mailing course to renew RDA license

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50%

50
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How long must you keep your CEU records

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Seven years

51
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How many CEUs must RDA complete in DPA and IC

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2 and 2

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