Homework 2-5

Question 0

The _______ is the national agency that is responsible for administering the Certification Examination and issuing certification.

Answer 0

Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)

Question 1

The _______ is the professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting.

Answer 1

American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)

Question 2

_________ is the credential of an individual who has passed the Certification Examination and remains current through continuing education.

Answer 2

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Question 3

The ________ specifies federal regulations ensuring privacy regarding a patients healthcare information.

Answer 3

HIPAA (Health insurance Portability Act of 1996)

Question 4

An individual who is trained to provide support to the dentist is a __________.

Answer 4

Dental Assistant.

Question 5

A ________ is a legally qualified practitioner of dentistry.

Answer 5

Dentist

Question 6

An individual who performs technical services specified by a written prescription from the dentist is a _______________.

Answer 6

Certified Dental Technician.

Question 7

A ___________ is a licensed auxiliary who provides preventative, therapeutic and educational services.

Answer 7

Dental Hygienist

Question 8

__________ are minimal standards of behavior established by statutes.

Answer 8

Laws

Question 9

Voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession are a _________________.

Answer 9

code of ethics.

Question 10

_________ is self determination.

Answer 10

Autonomy

Question 11

__________ are moral standards of conduct and rules or principles that govern proper conduct.

Answer 11

Ethics

Question 12

___________ is to do no harm to the patient.

Answer 12

Nonmaleficense

Question 13

A _________ can be a dental assistant, dental hygienist or dental laboratory technician.

Answer 13

Dental auxiliary

Question 14

A ____________ is an individual who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had the treatment planned.

Answer 14

Patient of record

Question 15

_______________ is a level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present at the time the expanded functions are being performed by the patient auxiliary.

Answer 15

Direct supervision

Question 16

_____________ are specific intraoral functions delegated to an auxiliary that require increased skill and training.

Answer 16

Expanded functions

Question 17

_______________ is a legal doctrine that holds the employer liable for the acts of the employee.

Answer 17

Respondeat Superior

Question 18

The _______________________ specifies the legal requirements for an individual to practice dentistry in the state.

Answer 18

State Dental Practice Act

Question 19

______________ is an agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the state Dental Act.

Answer 19

Board of Dentistry

Question 20

_____________ gives a person the legal right to practice in a specific state.

Answer 20

Licensure.

Question 21

_______________ is just, proper and sufficient care or the absence of negligence.

Answer 21

Due Care

Question 22

________________ is a level of supervision in which the dentist has given instructions, are being performed by the dental auxiliary.

Answer 22

General supervision

Question 23

____________ is a means of professional negligence.

Answer 23

Malpractice

Question 24

______________ are professionals who are required by state law to report known or suspected child abuse.

Answer 24

Mandated reporters

Question 25

The essential of professional appearance are:

Answer 25

Good health, good grooming and appropriate dress.

Question 26

How does one demonstrate responsibility?

Answer 26

Arriving on time, volunteering to help and showing initiative.

Question 27

What is the purpose of the ADAA? (American Dental Assistants Association)

Answer 27

To advance the careers of dental assistants, to promote the dental assisting profession and to enhance the delivery of quality dental health care.