CDC Patient Safety & Risk Management 2

Question 1

A dental office receives a complaint that a patient developed an infection after a procedure. Which initial step best addresses risk management?

Accepted Answer

Document the complaint, review the clinical record, and notify the malpractice carrier

Answer

Documenting the complaint, reviewing records, and notifying the malpractice carrier are standard risk management steps that protect the practice legally.

Question 2

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which item is required to be offered to dental employees at no cost?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B vaccination

Answer

OSHA mandates that employers offer Hepatitis B vaccination to all employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens at no cost.

Question 3

A patient with a documented penicillin allergy is prescribed amoxicillin by a locum dentist. What risk management failure does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Failure to review the patient's medical history and allergy alerts

Answer

Prescribing a penicillin-class antibiotic to an allergic patient indicates the prescriber failed to review the patient's documented allergy history.

Question 4

Which federal law primarily governs the privacy of patient health information in dental practices?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

HIPAA's Privacy Rule sets national standards for protecting individually identifiable health information held by covered entities like dental practices.

Question 5

A dentist notices that a child patient has unexplained bruising inconsistent with the parent's explanation. The best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document findings and report suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities

Answer

Dental professionals are mandated reporters and must document and report suspected child abuse to appropriate authorities.

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CDC Patient Safety & Risk Management 2