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Which section of the Code of Professional Conduct falls under the Principle of Ethics: Patient Autonomy?

  • Section 1 (correct)
  • Section 3
  • Section 4
  • Section 2
  • What does the Principle of Ethics: Nonmaleficence primarily focus on?

  • Reporting abuse and neglect
  • The governance of a profession
  • Doing no harm to patients (correct)
  • The importance of patient involvement
  • Which advisory opinion addresses the topic of patient abandonment?

  • 2.D. Personal Impairment
  • 3.E.1. Reporting Abuse and Neglect
  • 2.B.1. Second Opinions
  • 2.F. Patient Abandonment (correct)
  • According to the text, what is the responsibility of all dentists?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what may dentists secure?

    <p>Patents and copyrights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are dentists obliged to do?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the five fundamental principles that form the foundation of the ADA Code?

    <p>Patient autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and veracity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ADA Code?

    <p>To establish high ethical standards of conduct for the dental profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is bound by the Code of Professional Conduct?

    <p>Members of the ADA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main components of the ADA Code?

    <p>The Principles of Ethics, the Code of Professional Conduct, and the Advisory Opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should a dentist do before forwarding health records containing sensitive information?

    <p>Obtain the patient's written permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does the principle of nonmaleficence mean for dentists?

    <p>They have a duty to protect the patient from harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should dentists seek consultation or referral?

    <p>When the welfare of patients will be safeguarded or advanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the ethical obligation of dentists regarding the use of auxiliary personnel?

    <p>To protect the health of their patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the ADA Code, what is the dentist's duty in regards to patient autonomy?

    <p>To involve the patient in treatment decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a quality that dentists should possess according to the ADA Code?

    <p>Technical competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the ADA Code, what is the dentist's obligation regarding patient records?

    <p>To safeguard the confidentiality of patient records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the ADA Code, when does a dentist have the obligation to furnish copies of patient records?

    <p>When the patient's new dentist requests it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the ethical obligation of dentists in the event of an exposure incident?

    <p>To inform the patient and refer them to a qualified health care practitioner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dentist's ethical obligation regarding patient abandonment?

    <p>To not discontinue treatment without giving adequate notice and the opportunity to find another dentist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dentist's duty according to the principle of beneficence?

    <p>To promote the patient's welfare and deliver dental care in a competent and timely manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a public health emergency, how should dentists balance their ethical obligations to individual patients and the public?

    <p>By weighing the risk to the patient and the public and making judgments on treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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