___________________________________________ DCA05DE Dental Ethics and the Digital Age, 3rd Edition
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DENTAL ETHICS AND THE DIGITAL AGE, 3RD EDITION
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1. The earliest framework for the ethical practice of medicine, which continues to bind physicians to a set of obligations, including the obligation to do no harm, is known as the:
6. One ethical principle in the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Core Values that is not present in the American Dental Association Code of Ethics is: A) Autonomy. B) Confidentiality. C) Veracity. D) Beneficence. 7. The dental provider-patient relationship and the dental profession’s relationship with society are based on:
A) Loyalty Pledge. B) Belmont Report. C) Hippocratic Oath. D) Nuremberg Code.
2. The Nuremberg Code emerged after World War II as the first document to: A) State the moral obligation of researchers to conduct legitimate research and protect human subjects who participate. B) Set the foundation for the ethical principles in the ADA Code of Ethics. C) Provide a systematic approach to solving ethical dilem- mas. D) Protect German physicians involved in research. 3. The Belmont Report of 1979 identified the ethical principles of: A) Respect for persons, justice, and societal trust. B) Compassion, autonomy, and nonmaleficence. C) Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. D) Veracity, respect for persons, and professionalism. 4. The ethical principle calling on dentists to “do good” is known as: A) Autonomy. B) Societal trust. C) Veracity. D) Beneficence. 5. Under the principle of nonmaleficence in the American Dental Association Code of Ethics , dentists must: A) Maintain ethical advertising practices. B) Treat all patients fairly. C) Minimize harm to their patients. D) Obtain informed consent.
A) Competition. B) Cooperation. C) Trust. D) Mutual autonomy.
8. The legal and ethical mandate to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect, including cyberbullying, is anchored in the ethical principle of:
A) Beneficence. B) Autonomy.
C) Veracity. D) Integrity.
9. Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between healthcare ethics and the law in dentistry? A) Ethical standards are influenced by local, state, and federal laws and vary depending on jurisdiction. B) Legal obligations always align with ethical duties, ensur- ing ethical standards are met by following the law. C) Laws provide a higher standard than ethics, as legal authorities enforce them and must be obeyed. D) Ethics and the law both play a role in guiding dental practice, but when they conflict, the patient’s best inter- est, safety, and well-being should be prioritized.
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