Deck 4: Dental Ethics

Question 1

You know someone who lost his or her textbook and you find it.By returning it to the owner,you are applying which principle of ethics?

A)Principle of well-being
B)Principle of justice
C)Doing no harm
D)Principle of autonomy

Answer 1

Principle of justice

Question 2

Continuing education for dental assistants is:

A)a legal requirement in every state
B)established by the federal government
C)the ethical obligation of dental assistants
D)not necessary

Answer 2

the ethical obligation of dental assistants

Question 3

The right to privacy,freedom of choice,and the acceptance of responsibility for one's actions are examples of which ethical principle?

A)Doing no harm
B)Regard for justice
C)Regard for self-determination
D)Promotion of well-being

Answer 3

Regard for self-determination

Question 4

If a dentist extracts healthy teeth on the request of the patient,the dentist is:

A)ethical under autonomy.
B)unethical under autonomy.
C)ethical under "do no harm."
D)unethical under "do no harm."

Question 5

If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist/employer's conduct violates ethical standards,the dental assistant is:

A)legally responsible for the errors of the employer.
B)legally obligated to report questionable actions.
C)not legally obligated to report questionable actions.
D)legally obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances.

Question 6

Providing treatment that does not benefit the patient is:

A)immoral.
B)an example of nonmaleficence.
C)moral.
D)both a and b.

Question 7

Volunteering to give oral hygiene instructions to preschoolers is an example of:

A)regard for justice.
B)promotion of well-being.
C)confidentiality.
D)veracity.

Question 8

What is involved in an ethical dilemma?

A)Two ethical principles are in conflict.
B)An employee performs an illegal act.
C)A patient files a lawsuit.
D)A patient may be hurt by the decision.

Question 9

Reassuring a child that a treatment will not hurt when,in fact,it may hurt:

A)is doing no harm.
B)is a nice thing to do.
C)may threaten trust.
D)is promotion of well-being.

Question 10

Ethics deals with:

A)legal issues.
B)absolutes of right and wrong with no gray areas.
C)issues that are subject to individual interpretation.
D)issues of little importance to dental healthcare, because ethical principles are well defined by the courts.

Question 11

Our personal ethics have been learned from our:

A)parents.
B)religion.
C)observations.
D)all of the above.

Question 12

The basic principles of ethics for healthcare providers are:

A)autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and truth.
B)autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, confidentiality, and veracity.
C)autonomy, doing no harm, regard for justice, and being truthful.
D)beneficence, truth, justice, and fairness.

Question 13

Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) _____ obligation.

A)legal
B)ethical
C)both a and c
D)neither a nor c

Question 14

Membership in the ADAA is:

A)required.
B)necessary to take the DANB.
C)an ethical decision.
D)unnecessary.

Question 15

A behavior _____ be unethical and still be legal,but it _____ be illegal and still be ethical.

A)can; can
B)can; cannot
C)cannot; can
D)cannot; cannot

Question 16

The ADAA code of ethics:

A)is a set of laws.
B)was established by the federal government.
C)is a set of voluntary standards set by members of the dental profession.
D)was established in 1972 and may not be modified or abrogated.

Question 17

The ADAA code of ethics are:

A)laws.
B)never revised.
C)revised periodically.
D)both a and b.

Question 18

The steps for solving an ethical dilemma include:

A)identifying the alternatives first.
B)ranking the alternatives last.
C)choosing a course of action before determining the professional implications.
D)determining the professional implications after ranking the alternatives.

Question 19

The law that deals with patient confidentiality is:

A)HIPAA.
B)OSHA.
C)the Patient Confidentiality Act.
D)the Patient's Bill of Rights.

Question 20

Beneficence,in dental practice,is defined as:

A)self-determination.
B)acting for the benefit of the patient.
C)rules or principles that govern proper conduct.
D)telling the truth.

Question 21

A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if the treatment would benefit him or her.