RDH Law and Ethics 2019 Exam Marking Scheme

RDH Law and Ethics 2019 Exam Marking Scheme Committee refers to - ANSWER- Dental Hygiene Committee of California Dental Board refers to - ANSWER- Dental Board of California General Supervision - ANSWER- supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a dentist, who DO NOT HAVE TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT, but does have to be in the building Direct Supervision - ANSWER- supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a dentist, who is PHYSICALLY PRESENT Oral Prophylaxis - ANSWER- preventive and therapeutic dental procedures that include bacterial debridement with complete removal of sub/supra calc, soft deposits, plaque and stain, and smoothing root surfaces Objective for oral phophylaxis - ANSWER- To create an environment in which the patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissues Autonomy - ANSWER- Self determination and the ability to be self governing and self directing (making a decision for your own self) Beneficence - ANSWER- Requires that existing harm be removed "DOING GOOD" for the patient taking actions that serve the best interests of the patient Nonmaleficence - ANSWER- Do no harm Justice/fairness - ANSWER- Providing individuals with what is owed, due, deserved No descrimination Veracity - ANSWER- being honest and telling the truth Paternalism/parentalism - ANSWER- dentist or hygienist take on the role of a parent and make decisions for the patient Confidentiality - ANSWER- Right to privacy malpractice - ANSWER- professional services done by a dentist or DH without reasonable care or skill or in violation of ethics Negligence - ANSWER- lack of reasonable care resulting in harm Informed Consent - ANSWER- Providing the patient with all the relevant information needed to make a decision scope of practice - ANSWER- Board range of duties legally defined for a particular health care provider Benevolent Deception - ANSWER- the practice of withholding information from a patient because of the clinician's belief that the information may harm the individual. Informed Refusal - ANSWER- The right for a patient to assess all the information provided by the professional yet still make a decision that is NOT the most valued by the professional