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Dental Assisting 2
Dental Assisting test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | Category of law that involves regulations established by government |
| Board of Dentistry | State agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements that specific state's dental practice act |
| Abandonment | withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement |
| Child Abuse | any act that endangers or impairs a child's physical or emotional health or development |
| Civil Law | Category of law that deals with relations of individuals corporations or other organizations |
| Contract Law | Category of law that involves an agreement for services in exchange for a payment |
| Criminal Law | category of law that involves violations against the state or government |
| Dental Auxiliary | dental assistants, dental hygienists and dental laboratory technicians |
| Direct Supervision | Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions |
| Due care | just proper and sufficient care or the absence of negligence |
| Elder abuse | includes physical or sexual abuse financial exploitation emotional confinement passive neglect or willful deprivation of an elderly person |
| Standard of care | level of knowledge skill and care |
| State dental practice act | document of law that specifies legal requirements for practicing dentistry |
| Statutory law | law enacted by legislation through u.s congress state legislature |
| Tort Law | involving an act that brings harm to a person or damage to property |
| Written Consent | consent that involves a written explanation of diagnostic findings |
| Res gestae | latin phrase for the thing speaks for itself |
| Res ispa lotqiur | latin phrase for letting the master answer |
| Respondent superior | latin for let the master respond |
| Spousal Abuse | domestic violence towards a spouse |
| Mandated reporter | designated professional who are required by law to report known or suspected people |
| Misdemeanor | offense that may result in imposing of 6 months to a year |
| Patient of record | indivaul who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist |
| Why must surfaces in dental treatment rooms be disinfected or protected with barriers | to prevent dentist-to patient transmission of microrganisims |
| Which of the following is used to prevent surface contamination | disinfection and barriers |
| What is the purpose of surface barriers | to prevent cross contamination |
| Which regulatory agency requires the use of surface disinfection | all of the above |
| Why must surfaces be precleaned | to remove the bio burden |
| Which of the following chemical solutions is recommended for items that cannot withstand heat sterilization | all of the above |
| What is the name of the disinfectant that can leave a reddish of yellow stain | iodophors |
| What is a disadvantage of synthetic phenols | they can evaporate quickly on to surfaces |
| What is a common term for sodium hypocloride | bleach |
| What is a common use for chlorine dioxide | to disinfect surfaces |
| A basic principle of ethics is | all of the above autonomy, justice, nonmilfinance |
| What is established as a guide to pro behavior | code if ethics |
| Ethics are | open to individual interpretation |
| What does the ethical principle of nonmalefinence mean | to do no harm |
| An example of ppe | is gloves |
| What determines the type of ppe that should be worn | risk of exposure |
| An example of protective eyewear is | side shields |
| What is perhaps the most critical piece of ppe | gloves |
| Sterile gloves are most commonly worn for a | surgical procedure |
| When should the utility gloves be worn | when disinfecting the treatment area, when preparing instruments for sterilization |
| An example of contaminated waste is | patient napkins and paper towels |
| When a patient is receiving proper sufficient care he or she is reciving | due care |
| A category of law is | professional contarct |
| What are types of contracts | expressed and implied |
| Explain the concept of ethics as it pertains to dentistry | Ethics are moral standards of conduct and rules or principles that govern proper conduct in dentistry the autonomy to do no harm or due care |
| Describe the continuing education concept for the professional dental assistant | it continues because you learn to do new things everyday |
| What is the basis for American dental association code of ethics | autonomy, justice, and nonmalefinece |
| What is the difference between laws and ethics | ethics are open to individual interpretation, and laws are required by law |
| What are the 4 steps for solving an ethical dilemma | 1. identify the alternatives, 2. determine all implications, 3. rank alternatives, 4. choose a course of action |
| What is the difference between commission and omission | commission- a dentist administers 15 cartridges of local anesthetic to a very small child. omission a dentist fails to diagnose periodontal disease because he does not take x rays |
| What are the 4 major areas of risk management | patient informed consent, patient records, confidentiality liability issues |
| What is the difference between written and implied consent | written consent involves a written diagnostic findings, implied consent is the type of consent in which the patient indicates consent |
| When is a patient referral necessary | when the dentist is not able to perform the specific task the patient needs to have done |
| What are the 4 necessary components of the referral form | the dentist must inform the patient that the needed treatment can not be performed properly in the dental office |
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