DAANCE Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Standards

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

OSHA

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ADA

Answer

DEA

Question 2

What type of consent must be obtained before administering anesthesia to a patient?

Accepted Answer

Informed written consent

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Implied consent

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Verbal consent

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Emergency consent

Question 3

Who is legally responsible for verifying that informed consent has been obtained before office-based anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

The administering dentist/anesthesiologist

Answer

The dental anesthesia assistant

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The front desk coordinator

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The patient's insurance company

Question 4

Which agency regulates the storage, handling, and documentation of controlled substances used in dental anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

DEA

Answer

FDA

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CDC

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OSHA

Question 5

A dental anesthesia assistant notices a discrepancy in the controlled substance log. What is the appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately to the supervising dentist

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Ignore it and move on

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Correct the log independently

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Dispose of the extra medication

Question 6

What does 'scope of practice' mean for a dental anesthesia assistant in the US?

Accepted Answer

The legally defined tasks the assistant is authorized to perform under supervision

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The range of equipment the assistant can operate

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The geographic area where the assistant may work

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The number of patients the assistant can monitor at once