Dental Law & Ethics DCTS

What kind of reporter are dental assistants when it comes to reporting suspected child abuse?

• ethical
• legal 
• occasional
• mandated

Which dental professional can guarantee the outcome of a dental procedure?

• dentist
• office manager
• dental hygienist
• nobody

A dentist can discriminate against an HIV positive patient and refer that patient to a specialist for treatment because he/she is uncomfortable treating that individual.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not one of the six principles that we have available to guide us through ethichal dilemma?

• justice
• autonomy
• veracity
• omission

What is the most common form of elder abuse?

• physical
• emotional
• financial
• sexual

A behavior can be unethical and still be legal.

• true
• false

What is the second step in solving an ethical dilemma?

• rank the alternatives
• professional implications
• choose a course of action
• alternatives identified

Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior learned from religion?

• do unto others as you would have them do unto you
• how would you feel if someone did that to you
• study hard, don't cheat
• determining right from wrong

Healthcare professionals have to legal or ethical obligation to respect a patient's privacy.

• true
• false

Beneficence gives patients the right to judge, think and act independently.

• false 
• true