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Ethics in dentistry

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The world medical association in 1966 reinforced the principles of

a)

nuremberg code

b)

ethical rule for dentists

c)

declaration of helsinki

d)

ethical rule for virtue

2.

The ethical principle of doing no harm

is termed

a)

Non maleficence

b)

Beneficence

c)

Veracity

d)

Confidentiality

3.

Overhanging restorations causing

periodontal disease is an example for

a)

Opportunistic infection

b)

Iatrogenic infection

c)

Super infection

d)

Cross infection

4.

The ethical principle of health care

professionals respecting the patient’s

capacity for self determination in

making decisions concerning their

treatment is

a)

Informed consent

b)

Truthfulness

c)

Confidentiality

d)

Autonomy

5.

Withholding information or making

choices for the patient dictates

a)

Paternalism

b)

Moralism

c)

Leadership

d)

Maternalism

6.

An instrument in research to protect

the investigator’s interest and defend

them against any liability is

a)

Informed consent

b)

Case history sheet

c)

Radiographs

d)

Photographs

7.

Which of the following conditions is

considered unethical

a)

Sticking to the usual charges

b)

Referring the patient to a consultant if it is beyond the skill of a dentist

c)

Dentist does not accept charge of case without request of referring dentist

d)

Illegal practice by others is aided

8.

The term in which both parties are in

agreement is called

a)

Express term

b)

Impress term

c)

Inform

d)

Terminate

9.

The law against refusal to accept a

patient based on a person’s disability

covers under

a)

Disability act of 1995

b)

Disability act of 1990

c)

Disability act of 1993

d)

Disability act of 1890

10.

In accepting a patient for care, the

dentist warrants that he

a)

Uses experimental procedures

b)

Should not alter reasonable fee for service

c)

Be properly licensed and registered

d)

Employ personnel without proper supervision

11.

The Nuremberg Code proposed

which principle of ethics?

a)

Beneficence

b)

Informed consent

c)

Justice

d)

Veracity

12.

dentist is criminally liable if he/she

commits tort

a)

Intentionally

b)

Accidentally

c)

Unintentionally

d)

Under influence

13.

Important feature of informed consent is

a)

All the participants should get incentives for participation

b)

Right of the patient to participate and withdraw at any moment

c)

Study should finish within time

d)

All the participants get free treatment

14.

If the proposed subject is minor , informed consent is signed by

a)

Dentist

b)

Accompanying person

c)

Legal guardian

d)

Elder siblings

15.

What is the golden rule that could be used to broadly define all Ethical behaviour with regard to patient treatment

a)

Be nice only to the patients who are nice to you

b)

Administer palatal injection to any patient who annoys you

c)

Physicians are expected to respect and treat patients as they would like to be treated, using their best of knowledge and ability

d)

None of the above