NBDHE NBDHE Professional Ethics and Law 4

Question 1

An adult patient with intact decision-making capacity wishes to leave the dental office mid-procedure against the hygienist's advice. The hygienist should:

Accepted Answer

Allow the patient to leave and document the situation thoroughly

Answer

Competent adults have the right to leave at any time; the hygienist should allow departure, provide any urgent safety information, and carefully document the event.

Question 2

Which of the following actions by a dental hygienist would most likely constitute negligence?

Accepted Answer

Failing to detect signs of oral cancer that a reasonably competent hygienist would have identified

Answer

Failure to detect abnormalities that a reasonably competent hygienist would have found represents a breach of the standard of care, which can constitute negligence.

Question 3

A dental hygienist who provides care to a patient in an emergency situation outside their workplace and without compensation may be protected from liability under:

Accepted Answer

Good Samaritan laws

Answer

Good Samaritan laws provide legal protection to licensed professionals who voluntarily render emergency aid in good faith outside of their normal professional capacity.

Question 4

Patient abandonment in dental practice occurs when the provider:

Accepted Answer

Terminates care without adequate notice or referral when treatment is still needed

Answer

Abandonment occurs when a practitioner unilaterally terminates the provider-patient relationship without proper notice or referral while the patient still requires care.

Question 5

The principle of justice in dental hygiene ethics primarily relates to:

Accepted Answer

Fair and equitable distribution of dental care and resources

Answer

Justice refers to the fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of all individuals, including fair distribution of dental care and resources across society.

NBDHE Test Practice Test

NBDHE Test Practice Test

NBDHE NBDHE Professional Ethics and Law 4