Ndaeb Exam Questions
Administrative law - ANS Category of law that involves regulations established by goverment agencies
Civil law - ANS Category of law that deals with relations of individuals, corporations or other
organizations
Contract law - ANS Category of law that involves an agreement for services in exchange for a payment
(contract)
Due care - ANS Just, proper, and sufficient care, or the absence of negligence
Expanded functions - ANS Specific intraoral functions delegated to an auxiliary that require increased
skill and training.
Expressed contract - ANS A contract that is established through verbal or written words
Felony - ANS A major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse. Conviction can result in imprisonment of 1 yr
or longer.
Implied consent - ANS Type of consent in which the patients action indicates consent for treatment
Implied contract - ANS Contract that is established by actions, not words.
Infraction - ANS Minor offence that usually results in only a fine.
Licensure - ANS License to practice in a specific state
,Malpractice - ANS Professional negligence
Mandated reporters - ANS Designated professionals who are required by law to report known or
suspected child abuse
Misdemeanor - ANS Offence that may result in imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year
Patient of record - ANS Individual who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had
treatment planned
Reciprocity - ANS System that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without
retesting
Res gestate - ANS Latin for "things done"
Res ipsa loquitur - ANS Latin for "the thing speaks for itself "
Respondeat superior - ANS Latin for "let the master answer "
Standard of care - ANS Level of knowledge, skill, and care comparable with that of other dentists who
are treating similar patients under similar conditions
State dental practice act - ANS Document of law that specified legal requirements for practicing
dentistry in particular states
Statutory law - ANS Law enacted by legislation through u.s congress, state legislature or local legislative
bodies
, Tort law - ANS Involving an act that brings harm to a person or damage to property.
Autonomy - ANS Self- determination ex) right to refuse treatment
Code of ethics - ANS Voluntary standards of behaviour established by a profession
Confidentiality - ANS Never revealing any personal info about pt
Ethics - ANS Moral standards of conduct rules or principles that govern proper conduct
Justice - ANS Fair treatment of the pt
Nonmaleficence - ANS To do no harm to pt
Veracity - ANS Truthfulness, not lying to pt
Ethics - ANS What you should do
Law - ANS What you must do
Civil law - ANS Category of law that deals with relations of individuals, corporations or tiger
organizations
Criminal law - ANS Involves crimes against society
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