ethics & jurisprudence exam Alberta
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - principles of professional conduct, moral and
ethical commitments
complaints director - CORRECT ANSWER - deals with issues brought forward from the
public & registrants through the HPA
complaints from public, registrants, employers are made to the complaints director.
this person decides if it should be heard or go to alternative complaint resolution.
health professions act of alberta - CORRECT ANSWER - contains the code of ethics
patient autonomy & informed choice - CORRECT ANSWER - code of ethics.
includes nature of treatment (and non-treatment) advantages, disadvantages, risks, costs, referral.
nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not leave the patient worse than if no
treatment had been provided.
Disclose if there has been harm done
beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Improve or maintain pt condition, considering the
patient factors
We are accountable for the benefits and outcomes of treatment
competence - CORRECT ANSWER - Delivery of quality care in a timely fashion
Follow currently accepted professional standards
veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtain informed consent before tx
, Disclose all information, and do not mislead or misrepresent information.
duty of care - CORRECT ANSWER - competent and timely care
continuing competency program - CORRECT ANSWER - through the HPA.
contiuing ed to maintain competency and stay up-to-date
60 credits every 2 years
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - process of a dentist educating pt so that the pt
can make their own tx decisions.
include tx and non tx options
Benefits, prognosis, significant risks of doing vs not doing tx, alternatives, costs
give pt reasonable expectation of outcome
clear expectations
emergency treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - pain, bleeding, control infection
dismissing a patient - CORRECT ANSWER - give notice of intent to the patient and
arrange for a new provider. transfer records as needed
objective verification - CORRECT ANSWER - factual claims. dentist needs to be able to
provide proof of claims they are making in marketing
recognized specialties (9) - CORRECT ANSWER - endodontist, oral and maxillofacial
surgeon, orthodontist, pediatric dentist, periodontist, prosthodontist, oral medicine and pathology
specialist, oral and maxillofacial radiologist, public health dentist
patient communication 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - FEECIO
friendliness
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - principles of professional conduct, moral and
ethical commitments
complaints director - CORRECT ANSWER - deals with issues brought forward from the
public & registrants through the HPA
complaints from public, registrants, employers are made to the complaints director.
this person decides if it should be heard or go to alternative complaint resolution.
health professions act of alberta - CORRECT ANSWER - contains the code of ethics
patient autonomy & informed choice - CORRECT ANSWER - code of ethics.
includes nature of treatment (and non-treatment) advantages, disadvantages, risks, costs, referral.
nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not leave the patient worse than if no
treatment had been provided.
Disclose if there has been harm done
beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Improve or maintain pt condition, considering the
patient factors
We are accountable for the benefits and outcomes of treatment
competence - CORRECT ANSWER - Delivery of quality care in a timely fashion
Follow currently accepted professional standards
veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtain informed consent before tx
, Disclose all information, and do not mislead or misrepresent information.
duty of care - CORRECT ANSWER - competent and timely care
continuing competency program - CORRECT ANSWER - through the HPA.
contiuing ed to maintain competency and stay up-to-date
60 credits every 2 years
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - process of a dentist educating pt so that the pt
can make their own tx decisions.
include tx and non tx options
Benefits, prognosis, significant risks of doing vs not doing tx, alternatives, costs
give pt reasonable expectation of outcome
clear expectations
emergency treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - pain, bleeding, control infection
dismissing a patient - CORRECT ANSWER - give notice of intent to the patient and
arrange for a new provider. transfer records as needed
objective verification - CORRECT ANSWER - factual claims. dentist needs to be able to
provide proof of claims they are making in marketing
recognized specialties (9) - CORRECT ANSWER - endodontist, oral and maxillofacial
surgeon, orthodontist, pediatric dentist, periodontist, prosthodontist, oral medicine and pathology
specialist, oral and maxillofacial radiologist, public health dentist
patient communication 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - FEECIO
friendliness
