Week 1 Ch4

Question 1

Define autonomy

Answer 1

Self determination

Question 2

Define beneficence

Answer 2

of benefit to the patient

Question 3

Code of ethics

Answer 3

Voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession

Question 4

define confidentiality

Answer 4

Never revealing any personal info about the patient

Question 5

Define ethics

Answer 5

Moral standards of conduct rules or principles that govern proper conduct

Question 6

HIPAA Acronym

Answer 6

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Question 7

What is HIPAA

Answer 7

It is the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 which specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient’s healthcare information

Question 8

Define justice

Answer 8

Fair treatment of the patient

Question 9

Define laws

Answer 9

Minimum standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession

Question 10

Nonmaleficence

Answer 10

Of no harm to the patient

Question 11

Define veracity

Answer 11

Truthfulness not lying to the patient

Question 12

The study of ethics seeks to answer two basic questions

Answer 12

What should I do

Why should I do it

Question 13

What is the difference between ethics and law

Answer 13

Ethics-Refers to what you should do. it really focuses on the moral standards of conduct or principles

Laws-Refers to what you must do. It is the minimum standards of behavior established by statutes

Question 14

What are the six basic principles of ethics

Answer 14

Autonomy

Nonmaleficence

Beneficience

Justice

Veracity

Confidentiality



Question 15

Example of autonomy

Answer 15

Patience have the right to participate in decisions related to dental care and they have the right to refuse recommended treatment

Question 16

Example of non-maleficence

Answer 16

If an action may cause harm to another it cannot be considered moral:
the patient who wants the dentist to provide a treatment that the dentist believes is not in the best interest of the patient. the dentist is bound by the ethical principle to

“DO no harm”

Question 17

What is the principle Of beneficence

Answer 17

It is based on the idea that the actions are ethical as long as they will benefit a person or a community for example lake volunteering in dental health education programs

Question 18

Example of justice in the dental office

Answer 18

Patients should receive the same quality of dental care regardless of Socio economic status ethnicity level of education or ability to pay

Question 19

The principle of veracity involves telling the truth what is an example of the opposite of this

Answer 19

Telling a child that a dental treatment will not hurt when in fact it may

Question 20

Professional organizations establish a code of ethics for the following reasons

Answer 20

To demonstrate the standard of care that the public can expect from their members

To enhance the ethical conscience and ethical responsibility of the members

To guide members and making informed ethical decisions

To establish a standard for professional judgment and conduct

Question 21

A woman chooses not to have dental radiographs taken because she is afraid of radiation exposure she has the right to accept or refuse radiographs she also has the right to be fully informed about her oral health care and her dentist would likely explain the risk of condition that remain undetected through lack of dental radiographs.

This is an example of the principle of

Answer 21

Autonomy

Question 22

Several dental assistants in your office enjoy gossiping about the receptionist by refusing to participate in office gossip you are applying the principle of

Answer 22

Nonmaleficence

Question 23

Hey student in your dental assisting class is struggling with her studies you can ignore the student because you have too much to do or you can apply the principle of

Answer 23

Beneficence Meaning by offering her help

Question 24

Can you find a wallet that contains a large amount of cash and identification cards of the owner by returning the wallet and the cash you are applying the principle of

Answer 24

Justice

Question 25

The American dental assistance Association: Principle of ethics and code of professional conduct

Answer 25

Abide by the bylaws of the association

Maintain loyalty to the association

Pursue the objectives of the association

Hold in confidence the information entrusted to you by the association

Maintain respect for the members and employees of the association

Serve all members of the association in an impartial manner

Recognize and follow all laws and regulations related to activities of the association

Exercise and insist on sound business principles in the conduct of affairs of the association

If you know false or misleading statements to fellow members of the public

Refrain from disseminating malicious information about the association or any member our employee of the association

Maintain high standards of personal conduct and integrity

Do not imply association endorsement of personal opinions or positions

Cooperate in a reasonable and proper manner with fellow staff and members

Accept no personal compensation from fellow members except as approved by the association

Promote and maintain a high standards of performance in service to the association

Usher public confidence in the integrity and service of the association



Question 26

When you tell a patient that he or she may feel discomfort After the local anesthetic wears off you are applying the principles of

Answer 26

Veracity

Question 27

You are attempting to tell your friends that are very popular celebrity was a patient in your dental practice who came to have her teeth whitened but you do not you are demonstrating the principle of

Answer 27

Confidentiality

Question 28

And ethical dilemma occurs when

Answer 28

One or more ethical principles are in conflict for example when the principle of avoiding home is in conflict with the principal of autonomy in a specific situation

Question 29

An example of ethical dilemma

Answer 29

A patient who has had a recent heart attack which is to have some veneers placed on her front teeth immediately because she’s going on a cruise in three weeks (autonomy)
But the dentist wants to wait a while for her medical condition to stabilize before beginning the cosmetic procedure (“do no harm) so the dentist now has an ethical dilemma to self

Question 30

To solve a ethical dilemma

Answer 30

It is important to focus on choosing to perform the procedure that the patient prefers only if that procedure is within standards of patient care

Question 31

What are the steps for solving ethical dilemmas

Answer 31

1. Identify the alternatives: what alternatives do I have?
2. Determine the professional implications: with such alternative determine what “should” and “should not be done professionally.
3. Rank the alternatives: Then select the best alternative if you think two alternatives are equal you must choose one or the other
4. Choose a course of action: When you follow the steps and make a judgment and a decision about what should and should not be done ethically and professionally you will be more comfortable with the decision