Dental Hygiene Ethics 1-3 Quizzes

Front 1

What does the ethical principle of nonmaleficence mean?

Back 1

to do no harm

Front 2

Ethics are always clear and direct?

Back 2

False

Front 3

Veracity is to tell the truth

Back 3

True

Front 4

Autonomy is self-determination

Back 4

True

Front 5

The scope of practice of a dental hygienist was first established by law in Connecticut in 1915.

Back 5

True

Front 6

A health care provider may not always be able to avoid harm. This conflict is referred to as the principle of double effect.

Back 6

True

Front 7

Autonomy is defined as being honest and telling the truth

Back 7

False

Front 8

A patient has the right to informed consent as well as a right to make an informed refusal.

Back 8

True

Front 9

Prima Facie duties means to take care of the most important duty first.

Back 9

True

Front 10

Fidelity is the belief that it is right to keep promises and fulfill commitments.

Back 10

True

Front 11

A social contract is one that is made between the public and health care professionals.

Back 11

True

Front 12

Distributive justice deals with the allocation of resources in small groups.

Back 12

False

Front 13

The major purpose of a professional code of ethics is to bind the members of a group together by expressing their goals and aspirations, as well as defined expected standards of behavior.

Back 13

True

Front 14

The dental hygiene code can be amended at any meeting of the ADHA House of Delegates by a two-thirds vote of that group.

Back 14

True

Front 15

It is not important for a hygienist to be familiar with the ADA code.

Back 15

False

Front 16

Failure to refer a patient is considered substandard care.

Back 16

true

Front 17

A moral dilemma is when obligations and responsibilities are in conflict.

Back 17

true

Front 18

A moral principle is a mode of choosing that which is universal.

Back 18

true