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Dental Hygiene National Board Practice Exam for Ethics with Complete Solutions
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Dental Hygiene National Board PracticeExam for Ethics with Complete Solutions
A dental hygienist whose ethical principles include taking only necessary radiographs
and maintaining equipment to prevent patient injury, such as replacing worn
instruments, is demonstrating what type of ethical principle? - ANSWER-
Nonmaleficence
A healthcare provider's first obligation to the patient is to do no harm, which is termed -
ANSWER-nonmaleficence
Administrative agencies such as state dental boards fall within this law. - ANSWER-
Administrative law
An individual who is honored and held in esteem is often called - ANSWER-Respected
Being honest is called - ANSWER-Veracity
Changing progress notes to reflect what should have happened during an appointment
would be breaking which character trait? - ANSWER-Veracity
Citizens have created this body of law and only citizens have the power to change this
law. It is the most powerful law and takes precedent over other laws - ANSWER-
Constitutional law
Dental hygiene practice acts area actually which type of law? - ANSWER-Statutory law
If a dental hygienist discusses a patient's current dental status with a nondental or
nonmedical professional, the dental hygienist is experiencing a breach of: - ANSWER-
Confidentiality
Planning treatment options for a patient reguardless of patient finances is an example of
which character trait? - ANSWER-Fairness
Providing individuals or a group with what is owed, due and/or deserved is called -
ANSWER-Justice
Signing a health history is a form of which contract or consent? - ANSWER-Expressed
contract
State dental boards govern dental hygiene practice and all states have dental boards. -
ANSWER-The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE
The ability to govern's one's own profession and to basically be self-determined and
directed as a profession called - ANSWER-Autonomy
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