Question 1

A litigious society is one whose members are likely to _____ the dentist.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following is the most important item in defending a malpractice action?

Accepted Answer

A)  records
B)  dentist's recollection
C)  hygienist's recollection
D)  office manager's recollectionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Violations of the inspections of x-ray machines and radiation code may result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a warning given to the dentist
B)  closing the dental practice for one month
C)  suspension of a dentist's radiation permit
D)  suspension of a dentist's license to practiceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Explaining to the patient the nature and purpose of the dental radiographs is part of obtaining:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk management
B)  informed consent
C)  maximum permissible dose
D)  administrative radiographsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Identify the most important legal aspect of dental radiology:

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A)  risk management
B)  liability
C)  licensure
D)  quality assuranceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In the defense of a malpractice action, poor or nondiagnostic radiographs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  admissible
B)  useless
C)  necessary
D)  optionalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The third party payers should not request _________ from the dentist.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Dental radiographs, as other radiographs, are ______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Identify the most regulated discipline within dentistry:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiology
B)  periodontics
C)  oral surgery
D)  endodonticsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Treating a patient without proper radiographs is a breach of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  law of ALARA
B)  Inverse Square Law
C)  MPD
D)  standard of careE) A) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 11

Dental radiographs of adult patients should be kept in the office for:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years
B)  4 years
C)  6 months
D)  7 yearsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Radiographs belong to the ___________.

Accepted Answer

dentist

Question 13

The dentist being physically present in the office during radiographic procedures is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance
B)  direct supervision
C)  quality assurance
D)  federal regulationsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Original radiographs should ________ be kept in the dental office.

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Question 15

If a patient refuses a recommended radiographic examination:

Accepted Answer

A)  dental procedures should go on as planned
B)  the patient should sign a release form
C)  it should be entered into the patient record and treatment should not be performed
D)  the patient should be asked to leave the practiceE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

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Violations of the inspections of x-ray machines and radiation code may result in:

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Explaining to the patient the nature and purpose of the dental radiographs is part of obtaining:

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In the defense of a malpractice action, poor or nondiagnostic radiographs are:

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