Ethics, Jurisprudence And Practice Management In Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition, (2025 Update)
By Vickie Kimbrough & Charla Lautar
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,Chapter 1. Introduction To Moral Philosophy And Moral Reasoning----------------------------------- 3
Chapter 2. Ethical Principles And Core Values -------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Chapter 3. Informed Consent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Chapter 4. Decision Making ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Chapter 5. Jurisprudence ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Chapter 6. Social Issues ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Chapter 7. Aspects Of Practice Management --------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Chapter 8. The Business Of Dental Hygiene ----------------------------------------------------------------- 68
Chapter 9. Alternate Workforce Models: Future Trends For Oral Health Care --------------------- 78
Chapter 10. Seeking The Dental Hygiene Position --------------------------------------------------------- 88
Chapter 11. Planning For The Future And Career Longevity -------------------------------------------- 97
,Chapter 1. Introduction To Moral Philosophy And Moral Reasoning
Vickie Kimbrough: Ethics, Jurisprudence And Practice Management In Dental Hygiene 3rd Edition, Test Bank
CHAPTER ONE TEST
Multiple Choice/True-False
1. Utilitarianism Is Concerned With
A. Rights.
B. Duties.
C. Happiness.
D. The Total Amount Of Happiness In The World.
E. Privileges.
ANSWER: D.
Utilitarianism Is A Consequentialist Theory Focused On Producing The Greatest Good
For The Greatest Number. It Evaluates The Moral Worth Of An Action Based On Its
Outcome—Specifically, The Total Happiness Or Utility Generated. The Key Figures,
Jeremy Bentham And John Stuart Mill, Emphasized Maximizing Overall Happiness, Not
Just Individual Pleasure.
2. Kantian Ethics Is Concerned With
A. Rights.
B. Duties.
C. Happiness.
D. The Total Amount Of Happiness In The World.
E. Privileges.
ANSWER: B.
, Kantian Ethics Is A Deontological (Duty-Based) Ethical Theory Developed By Immanuel
Kant. It Argues That Moral Actions Are Determined By Adherence To Duty And Moral
Law, Not By Consequences. Actions Are Right When Done From A Sense Of Duty,
Following Universal Moral Rules Such As The “Categorical Imperative.”
3. Virtue Ethics Is Based On Theories From Various Philosophers, Such As
A. Rawls.
B. Kant.
C. Socrates.
D. None Of The Above.
ANSWER: C.
Virtue Ethics Originates From Ancient Greek Philosophers Such As Socrates, Plato, And
Aristotle. It Focuses On The Character And Virtues Of The Moral Agent Rather Than On
Rules (Deontology) Or Consequences (Utilitarianism). A Virtuous Person Develops
Moral Excellence Through Habit And Reason.
4. The First Two Utilitarian Philosophers Were
A. Jeremy Bentham And John Stuart Mill.
B. Immanuel Kant And John Rawls.
C. Immanuel Kant And John Stuart Mill.
D. John Rawls And John Stuart Mill.
ANSWER: A.
Jeremy Bentham Is Considered The Founder Of Utilitarianism, Proposing That Moral
Actions Maximize Pleasure And Minimize Pain. John Stuart Mill Refined Bentham’s
Ideas, Emphasizing Qualitative Differences In Pleasures And Promoting The Greatest
Happiness Principle.