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A dentist fails to diagnose periodontal disease because he does not take x-rays or perform periodontal probing is an example of
a) Malpractice
b) Act of commission
c) Act of omission
d) lack of due care

Professional negligence is all of the following except
a) malpractice
b) failure to use due care
c) having the patient sign an informed consent form
d) lack of due care

Abandonment refers to
a) referring the patient to a specialty
b) discontinuation of care after treatment has begun but before it has been completed
c) failing to diagnose decay
d)

A tort is a
a) civil wrong
b) injustice
c) crime aganist the dentist
d)

__________ means that the employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of an employee while the employee is carrying out the business of the employer
a) Res ipsa loquitur
b) Respondeat superior
c) Res gestae
d)

Implied contracts are
a) Established by words only
b) Established by actions with few words
c) Established by actions, not words
d) Is not legal

Established through the written word or by verbal agreement
a) Implied contracts
b)  Expressed contracts
c)
d)

What is an infraction?
a) A minor offense that usually results in only a fine
b) A major offense that usually results in only a fine
c) A minor offense that usually results in only a few days in jail
d) A minor offense that usually is dismissed

A major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse; conviction may result in imprisonment of 1 year or more is?
a) a crime
b) a felony
c) a misdemeanor
d)

Healthcare professionals have an obligation to respect the patient’s privacy
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Autonomy is A regard for self-determination
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

What questions do ethics seek to answer for the professional person?
a) How should I do this?
b) When should I do this?
c) What should I do?
d) What is the problem?

Conduct is Comporting oneself or behaving in a certain way
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Ethics is not Moral standards of conduct
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Meaning the “thing speaks for itself”
a) Res ipsa loquitur
b) Respondeat superior
c) Res gestae
d)

Contributory Negligence is
a) failing to provide written consent
b) failure to refer
c) patient failing to show for an appointment
d)

 Example: A dentist administers 15 cartridges of local anesthetic to a very small child, resulting in serious overdose and the death of the child is an example of
a) Malpractice
b) Act of commission
c) Act of omission
d) lack of due care

Duty of care is everything but
a) Also know as standard of care
b) a legal concept that provides guidelines for dental performance
c) The same as due care
d) Use of reasonable skill, care, and judgment

Dental neglect consists of:
a) Untreated rampant caries, easily detected by a layperson
b) Chronic pain
c) Delay or retardation in a child’s growth or development
d) Child’s difficulty with or inability to perform daily activities such as playing or going to school

Who is legally obligated to report abuse?
a) The Dentist
b) The Assistant
c) The Front Office
d) All dental staff

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