NBDHE NBDHE Professional Ethics and Law 5

Question 1

A dental hygienist receives a subpoena for a patient's dental records. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Consult with the practice's legal counsel and follow proper legal procedures

Answer

A subpoena is a legal order requiring response; the hygienist should consult with legal counsel and follow established legal procedures for responding to subpoenas.

Question 2

Which form of supervision requires the dentist to be physically present in the office while a dental hygienist performs a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Direct supervision

Answer

Direct supervision requires the dentist to be physically present in the treatment facility while the hygienist performs designated procedures.

Question 3

Veracity as an ethical principle in dental hygiene practice requires that the hygienist:

Accepted Answer

Be truthful and honest in all communications with patients and colleagues

Answer

Veracity obligates dental hygienists to be truthful and honest in all communications, including disclosing findings and providing accurate patient education.

Question 4

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a dental practice is generally required to:

Accepted Answer

Make reasonable accommodations to ensure patients with disabilities have equal access to care

Answer

The ADA requires dental practices to make reasonable accommodations to provide equal access to patients with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

Question 5

A dental hygienist practicing in a state that permits an expanded function such as local anesthesia administration should:

Accepted Answer

Only administer local anesthesia after receiving appropriate training and meeting state requirements

Answer

Expanded functions are state-specific; the hygienist may only perform them in states that legally authorize the function and after meeting that state's training and certification requirements.

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NBDHE NBDHE Professional Ethics and Law 5