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18 Cards in this Set
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What does the ethical principle of nonmaleficence mean?
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to do no harm
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Ethics are always clear and direct?
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False
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Veracity is to tell the truth
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True
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Autonomy is self-determination
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True
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The scope of practice of a dental hygienist was first established by law in Connecticut in 1915.
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True
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A health care provider may not always be able to avoid harm. This conflict is referred to as the principle of double effect.
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True
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Autonomy is defined as being honest and telling the truth
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False
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A patient has the right to informed consent as well as a right to make an informed refusal.
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True
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Prima Facie duties means to take care of the most important duty first.
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True
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Fidelity is the belief that it is right to keep promises and fulfill commitments.
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True
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A social contract is one that is made between the public and health care professionals.
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True
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Distributive justice deals with the allocation of resources in small groups.
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False
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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.
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True
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The dental hygiene code can be amended at any meeting of the ADHA House of Delegates by a two-thirds vote of that group.
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True
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It is not important for a hygienist to be familiar with the ADA code.
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False
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Failure to refer a patient is considered substandard care.
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true
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A moral dilemma is when obligations and responsibilities are in conflict.
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true
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A moral principle is a mode of choosing that which is universal.
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true
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