Deck 1: Orientation to the Dental Profession

Question 1

A dentist who specializes in young patients (newborn to 15 years old)is a(n)_______.

A)prosthodontist
B)periodontist
C)pedodontist
D)oral pathologist

Answer 1

pedodontist

Question 2

Several types of administrative assistants work in the dental office.Which of the following is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards?

A)Records manager
B)Office manager
C)Insurance clerk
D)Business manager

Answer 2

Records manager

Question 3

A service-based business is considered successful when:

A)current patients refer new patients.
B)it meets the needs of the people it serves.
C)dentists and dental auxiliaries work together to provide services.
D)bills are sent to patients in a timely manner.

Answer 3

it meets the needs of the people it serves.

Question 4

The patient's bill of rights provides for what provision when a patient is receiving treatment from a dental hygienist?

A)The patient must be informed in advance of the type and expected cost of treatment.
B)The patient has the right to ask about alternative treatments.
C)The patient has the right to be informed of the advantages and disadvantages of planned treatment.
D)The patient has the right to see the dentist every time he or she receives dental treatment.

Question 5

Dentists who graduate from an ADA accredited dental school earn a(n)_______ degree.

A)DDS
B)DMD
C)MDS
D)Either A or B

Question 6

Of the following dental specialists,which is most likely to receive a referral for wisdom tooth removal (extraction)?

A)Oral pathologist
B)Oral surgeon
C)Prosthodontist
D)Oral radiologist

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a key role of the dental hygienist?

A)Root planing,scaling,and polishing
B)Replacing lost or damaged tooth structure
C)Processing and evaluating radiographs
D)Applying pit and fissure sealant

Question 8

Business issues of dental care are addressed in the portability section of the HIPAA Act of 1996.The accountability section of the Act allows individuals to carry their health insurance from one job to another to avoid a lapse in coverage.

A)The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
B)The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
C)Both statements are true.
D)Both statements are false.

Question 9

Which type of administrative assistant is responsible for tracking the progress of insurance claims?

A)Records manager
B)Insurance biller
C)Appointment scheduler
D)Business manager

Question 10

The Security Rule requires that providers protect the _______ of electronic health information.

A)Integrity
B)confidentiality
C)availability
D)all of the above

Question 11

An additional _______ of education is required for a dentist to become a board certified specialist.

A)12-18 months
B)18-24 months
C)2-4 years
D)5-6 years

Question 12

Written Privacy Procedures include descriptions of staff members who have access to PHI,how PHI will be used,and when it may be disclosed,and which of the following?

A)Emergency circumstances when disclosure of health information may be made
B)Ensuring that any business associates who have access to PHI agree to the same limitations on the use and disclosure of PHI
C)Designation of an individual to be responsible for ensuring that procedures are followed
D)Appropriate disciplinary action to be taken if an employee fails to follow established procedures

Question 13

Which of the following documents outlines the duties that may be performed by dental auxiliaries?

A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)code
B)State Administrative Code
C)Bylaws of the American Dental Association
D)State Dental Practice Act

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

A)The roving assistant has received additional training to provide more independent patient care.
B)Procedures performed by an expanded function assistant are usually reversible.
C)Some states may require licensure of the chairside dental assistant.
D)The term dental auxiliary refers to the dentist.

Question 15

The single most important role of the receptionist is _______.

A)answering the telephone.
B)collecting patient data.
C)projecting a positive and helpful attitude.
D)managing incoming and outgoing mail.

Question 16

The ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct encompass five principles.Principle 3 is Beneficence,which means that the dentist has a duty to:

A)respect the patient's right to self-determination and confidentiality.
B)refrain from harming the patient.
C)promote the patient's welfare.
D)communicate truthfully.

Question 17

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA): The title of the act contains two major sections: Portability and Accountability.The Portability section of the Act guarantees that:

A)electronic transactions and code sets can be used to transmit patient information.
B)protected health information (PHI)must be protected in all formats and in all locations;this includes the transfer of information in oral,written,and electronic formats and when stored (paper and electronic copies).
C)a person covered by health insurance by one employer can obtain health insurance through a second employer if he or she changes jobs.
D)patients have to sign a specific authorization before a covered entity can release their medical information to a life insurer,a bank,a marketing firm,or another outside business for purposes not related to their healthcare.

Question 18

More than 400 different transaction and code sets existed before HIPAA.How many transaction code sets are used today?

A)7
B)9
C)11
D)30

Question 19

The bookkeeper records and maintains the accounts payable,which is a record of _______.

A)the money that the dental practice owes to others.
B)outstanding fees that have been sent to a collection agency.
C)projected income of the dental practice for the fiscal year.
D)the money that patients have paid the dental practice.

Question 21

The acronym PHI stands for ______,in regard to the Privacy Rule as set forth by HIPAA.

Question 22

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Each state has its own Dental Practice Act.
B)The dental assistant who moves from one state to another can continue to practice under the Dental Practice Act of the old state from which he/she moved.
C)Dental laboratory technicians are accountable to the Dental Practice Act.
D)Educational requirements,specific duties,and licensure requirements are included in the Dental Practice Act.

Question 23

A dental assistant may perform intraoral duties not outlined in the state's Dental Practice Act as long as he/she does so under direct supervision of the dentist.