CIT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 2

Question 1

A patient with dementia cannot provide informed consent for implant surgery. Who is the most appropriate surrogate decision-maker?

Accepted Answer

A legally designated healthcare proxy or power of attorney

Answer

A legally designated healthcare proxy or durable power of attorney for healthcare is the appropriate surrogate when a patient lacks decision-making capacity.

Question 2

Which ethical principle obligates an implantology technician to act in the patient's best interest even when the patient may prefer a different course of action?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence requires healthcare providers to act in ways that promote the patient's best health interests and well-being.

Question 3

A patient refuses to sign a consent form for implant placement but verbally agrees to proceed. What should the clinician do?

Accepted Answer

Delay the procedure until written consent is obtained

Answer

Written informed consent should be obtained before invasive procedures; verbal consent alone is insufficient documentation for implant surgery.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which of the following is a permissible disclosure of patient information without explicit authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing to a treating specialist for continuity of care

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of protected health information to other treating providers for treatment purposes without patient authorization.

Question 5

A patient asks to see their dental records. Under HIPAA, the practice must provide access within how many days?

Accepted Answer

30 days (with one 30-day extension if needed)

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to provide patients access to their records within 30 days, with a one-time 30-day extension allowed.

(CIT) Certified Implantology Technician Practice Test

(CIT) Certified Implantology Technician Practice Test

CIT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 2