Deck 25: Legal Considerations

Question 1

When liability,both professionally and legally,rests with the dentist and not the dental hygienist or dental assistant is called:

A)res gestae.
B)direct supervision.
C)general supervision.
D)respondeat superior.

Answer 1

respondeat superior.

Question 2

Radiographs belong to the patient.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Treating a patient without proper radiographs is a breach of the:

A)MPD.
B)law of ALARA.
C)standard of care.
D)inverse square law.

Answer 3

standard of care.

Question 4

Patient refusal is not a valid reason for treating without radiographs.

Question 5

Dental radiographs of adult patients should be kept in the office for:

A)2 years.
B)4 years.
C)7 years.
D)6 months.

Question 6

The statute of limitations for an adult is how many years after the discovery of the injury or when the injury should have been discovered?

A)3 years
B)5 years
C)7 years
D)10 years

Question 7

Which of the following fall within the dental hygienists responsibility?

A)Formulating a diagnosis
B)Prescribing the appropriate radiographs
C)Interpret the radiographs without formulating an actual diagnosis
D)Diagnosis and treatment plan as a result of a clinical and radiographic examination

Question 8

Violations of the inspections of x-ray machines and radiation code may result in:

A)a warning given to the dentist.
B)closing the dental practice for 1 month.
C)suspension of a dentist's radiation permit.
D)suspension of a dentist's license to practice.

Question 9

In the defense of a malpractice action,poor or nondiagnostic radiographs are:

A)useless.
B)optional.
C)necessary.
D)admissible.

Question 10

All x-ray equipment,regardless of the date of manufacture,is subject to state,county,or city radiation health codes.State,county,or city is not allowed to charge a fee for the registration of x-ray machines for such a permit.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)First statement is true,second is false.
D)First statement is false,second is true.

Question 11

All of the following are the three primary areas that HIPAA encompasses EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A)Patients' rights
B)Informed consent
C)Privacy standards
D)Administrative requirements

Question 12

Which of the following is the most important item in defending a malpractice action?

A)Records
B)Dentist's recollection
C)Hygienist's recollection
D)Office manager's recollection

Question 13

The dentist being physically present in the office during radiographic procedures is known as:

A)compliance.
B)quality assurance.
C)direct supervision.
D)federal regulations.

Question 14

Explaining to the patient the nature and purpose of the dental radiographs is part of obtaining:

A)risk management.
B)informed consent.
C)administrative radiographs.
D)maximum permissible dose.

Question 15

Identify the most important legal aspect of dental radiology:

A)liability.
B)licensure.
C)risk management.
D)quality assurance.

Question 16

Dental radiographs may be shared with the patient's family.

Question 17

Original radiographs should always be kept in the dental office.

Question 18

The third party payers should not request administrative/postoperative radiographs from the dentist.

Question 19

If a patient refuses a recommended radiographic examination:

A)the patient should sign a release form.
B)dental procedures should go on as planned.
C)the patient should be asked to leave the practice.
D)it should be entered into the patient record and treatment should not be performed.

Question 20

Identify the most regulated discipline within dentistry:

A)radiology.
B)periodontics.
C)oral surgery.
D)endodontics.