Risk Management

A risk management strategy should be implemented to control the risk, because eliminating a high-risk procedure from the scope of practice is not always possible or desirable.

• The statement and reason are correct but NOT related.

• Both the statement and reason are correct and related.

• NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

• The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.

The three dimensions of a quality improvement program for health care delivery include

• materials, method, and analysis.

• structure, process, and outcome.

• diagnosis, action, and prognosis

• framework, methodology, and demonstration

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the continuous, cyclic process of quality improvement?

• Assessment, planning, evaluation, implementation

• Assessment, implementation, planning, evaluation

• Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation

• Planning, assessment, implementation, evaluation

A simple note in a treatment record such as “prophy” is not appropriate, because it does not convey what procedures were performed or how the patient responded to treatment and patient education.

• Both that statement and reason are correct and related.

• Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.

• The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.

• NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct

Each of the following is recommended when utilizing social media EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• Pause before posting

• Do not post any patient information

• Avoid comments on dental care and treatment.

• Friend or like patients.