Law and Ethics MIDTERM AND FINAL Dental Hygiene Questions with Correct Answers.

Duty Correct Answer A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility Standard Correct Answer A quality or specifc level of performance Distributive Justice Correct Answer The just allocation and distribution of resources for the good of society Professional Traits Correct Answer Characteristics desirable in a health care professional Competency Correct Answer Having the knowledge, skill and ability to perform a prescribed set of tasks or duties independently and with confidence Nonconsequentialism Correct Answer theory which asserts that an action is right when it conforms to a duty or rule; also called deontological ethics or Kantian ethics Accreditation Correct Answer A nongovernmantal process for ensuring that a predetermined set of standards has been met; used to assure the public that the graduates of a particular program are prepared to practice Morality Correct Answer That which is right and good; the quality of a action with regard to right and wrong Informed Consent Correct Answer The act of providing information to and ensuring the understanding of a patient regarding treatment risks, treatment options and the nature of the disease or problem Premium Non Nocere Correct Answer "First do no harm" latin term Implied Consent Correct Answer Not specifically stated or written but capable of being inferred by action(s) Utilitarianism Correct Answer The theroy that an action is right when it conforms to a rule of conduct or judgement providing the greatest balance of good or evil; Deontology Character Correct Answer Collectively the qualities that define a person or groups of persons; a person's moral nature