Dental Hygiene Practice and Documentation Worksheet

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Each of the following is recommended in the textbook for utilizing social media EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? Options: Carefully view anything and everything posted online for its communication value and tone., Strive to maintain personal and professional integrity in posting., Do not post any patient information., Be encouraged to “Friend” or “Like” patients on social networking to enhance communication., Know the rules and policies on social media of employers and related institutions.

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Be encouraged to “Friend” or “Like” patients on social networking to enhance communication.

Front

Most State Dental Practice Acts require that any licensed dental health care provider inform which one of the following of any address or name changes within a certain period?
Options:
The monitoring agency, usually the State Dental Board,
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA),
The local component society of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA),
The dental hygiene program of graduation

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The monitoring agency, usually the State Dental Board

Front

Which of the following is considered to be the key to a successful, safe, and satisfying dental hygiene practice? Excellent remuneration, Effective communication, Practice location, Extended hours office hours

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Effective communication

Front

Dental office documentation includes which of the following in addition to written or electronic entries? Radiographs, models, and photographs.

Back

Radiographs, models, and photographs.

Front

Which of the following statements is true regarding documentation in the dental record?
- The process of documentation should be completed by the business office manager for consistency.
- Documentation should only be completed at the end of the day to avoid issues of contamination of records with saliva or blood.
- Abbreviations and professional jargon should be used to save time and space in the record form.
- A simple note such as “prophy” is not appropriate because it does not convey what procedures were performed.

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A simple note such as “prophy” is not appropriate because it does not convey what procedures were performed.

Front

Which type of error in a patient’s record has the potential to adversely impact patient safety or alter care or treatment?

Back

Critical

Front

If the practitioner smells alcohol on a patient’s breath and suspects that the patient is drunk, what should the patient be described in?

Back

Objective terms according to the conditions observed.

Front

Which of the following is a component of the process dimension of quality assurance? Facilities, Technical skill, Oral health improvement, Organization, General health improvement

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Technical skill

Front

Patient satisfaction survey should include all of the following assessments EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
Patient experience,
Impression of facility,
Interaction with personnel

Back

Cost of care

Front

Which of the following is a term used to describe a philosophy of risk identification and system of injury prevention?
Options: Risk management, Fiduciary relationship, Virtue, Deontology

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Risk management