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California RDH Law and Ethics exam i- i- i- i- i- i-Questions with Verified Answers. i- i- i- i-
Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is the
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first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya discovered that
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several patients were taking premedication for mitral valve prolapse or
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rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no longer the
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standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann, he became
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angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was questioned
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his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical concern?
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-Beneficience i-
-Nonmaleficience i-
-Autonomy i-
-Paternalism i-i- i- Nonmaleficience
The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________.
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-No more than $500
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-No less than $80
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-No more than $100
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-No more than $250
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,It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired,
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cancelled or inactive license. i- i- i-
-True
-False i-i- i- true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in
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alternative practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
following, as long as the appropriate level of supervision is followed:
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(choose as many as you like) i- i- i- i- i-
i- -Take impressions for bleaching trays
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i- -Aerosol topical anesthesia i- i- i-
i- -Dental hygiene assessment i- i- i-
i- -Apply non-caustic topical agents i- i- i- i-
i- -Supra and subgingival scaling i- i- i- i-i- i- All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
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If a patient arrives late, cutting into the limited appointment time, the
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dental professional is ethically bound to still provide all levels of infection
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control.
This demonstrates which ethical principle?
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-Veracity i-
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-Beneficence i-
-Confidentiality i-i- i- Beneficence
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct has committed a
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misdemeanor, which is considered criminal activity. i- i- i- i- i-
-True
-False i-i- True
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Brenda has 3 years of experience and recently took a job with Dr. Kettner,
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who has another hygienist, Lena. Brenda and Lena have a good
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relationship and often go to lunch together. Brenda has noticed that
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some of the patients of Lena's have significant subgingival calculus
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remaining even after 3 or 4 month recalls. The patients also comment
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that Brenda "cleans deeper" than Lena. What is the primary ethical
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principle in this case? i- i- i-
-Veracity i-
-Beneficience i-
-Autonomy i-
-Nonmaleficience i-i- i- Nonmaleficience
, Excessive treatment or inferior treatment or inappropriate care violates
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which ethical principles?
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-Nonmaleficence i-
-Beneficence i-
-Autonomy i-i- i- Autonomy
When employees are to work in unsafe work environment that does not
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meet specific standards putting staff at risk, what ethical principles are
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lacking?
-No answer text provided.
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-Autonomy & confidentiality i- i-
-Veracity & justice i- i-
-Beneficence & nonmaleficence i- i- i-i- i- Beneficence & nonmaleficence i- i-
If a patient's confidential information is violated, what does it violate?
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-Autonomy i-
-Nonmaleficence i-
-OSHA i-
-HIPAA i-i- i- HIPAA
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