NDEAB Prep- Ethical And Legal Practice As A Dental
Assistant: Q’s And A’s
Do no harm (nonmaleficence) Right Ans - if an action can cause harm
physically or mentally or another it cannot be considered moral
Do no harm examples Right Ans - pt who wants the dentist to provide a
treatment that the dentist is not in the best interest of the pt
Promotion of well-being Right Ans - Beneficence
Promotion of well-being example Right Ans - giving pt oral hygiene
instructions
Regard for justice Right Ans - All patients should receive the same quality
of dental care, regardless of their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, level of
education, or ability to pay
Veracity Right Ans - truthfulness, honesty
Confidentiality Right Ans - the act of holding information in confidence, not
to be released to unauthorized individuals
Autonomy Right Ans - persons freedom
Code of ethics Right Ans - a formal statement of ethical principles and rules
of conduct, NOT LAWS
Due Care Principle Right Ans - proper and enough care or the absence of
negligence
Abandonment Right Ans - Discontinuing medical care without giving the
proper notice or providing a competent replacement.
Malpractice Right Ans - Failure to provide due care or lack of care
Act of Ommission (Negligence) Right Ans - failure to perform an act that a
"reasonable" professional would preform
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