Law & Ethics (RDA EXAM) Questions & 100% Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
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Law & Ethics
The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral tissues to get the tooth
numb. The needle breaks and has to be left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the
dents and the expert witness who write the most popular internationally and nationally
local anesthesia textbook...
Law & Ethics (RDA EXAM) Questions & 100%
Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ |
Passed
The dentist bends the needle to give an injection in the soft oral tissues to get the tooth
numb. The needle breaks and has to be left in the patient's cheek. The patients sues the
dents and the expert witness who write the most popular internationally and nationally
local anesthesia textbook states that the needles should not be bent for this type of
injection. The dentist has violated which ethical principal?
✓ -:- Standard of care
The 24 year old patient comes into the office and reports a sexually transmitted disease
during the medical history review. The dental hygienist sees the patient's mother at a
wedding and tells the patient's mother about the STD. Which ethical principle has been
violated?
✓ -:- Confidentiality
The dentist is an expert witness during the courtroom trial and learns that a dental
company is going to release a new dental product that will save dentist lots of money. The
next day the dentist purchases stock for that dental company and after release of the new
dental product the dentist sells the stock a double for what it was originally purchased. This
The general dentist attempts an extraction procedure on a multi-rooted tooth located in a
difficult position in the patient's mouth. Multiple problems ensue and the patient ends up
with permanent parasthesia of the lip and cheek. The dentist failed to follow which of the
following ethical principles?
✓ -:- Beneficence
A 34 year old female patient arrives for treatment with a swollen lip and fractured tooth.
The patient states that she fell down the stairs. This is the second time she has reported
falling and presenting with similar injuries. Which of the following would the dental office
staff be obligated to do?
✓ -:- Encourage patient to seek help
A 13 year old female patient arrives at the dental office with a torn labial frenum. At the two
previous appointments the patient had bruises on the cheek and facial area. Which of the
following would the dental office be obligated to do?
✓ -:- Office staff required to be mandated reporter for abuse
The patient comes into the dental office with obvious poor dental restorative treatment
which was performed by the dentist down the street. The patient is in pain and unhappy
with the treatment and take appropriate action. Which of the following ethical principles
does the reporting dentist follow?
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