Radiology for DH chapter 25

The ownership of the radiographs rests with the...

Insurance carriers can request... a- postoperative radiographs b- preoperative radiographs c- any radioraph taken on the patient d- only the patient's radiographs that were taken during the last year e- none of the above

The dental office supportive staff can participate in obtaining informed consent from the patien, which entails... a- formulating a diagnosis b- formulating a prognosis c- explaining the nature and purpose of the procedure to the patient d- holding back any information about the procedures to the patient e- none of the above f- all the above

The doctrine of respondeat superior is also known as the _________ principle.

The legal considerations with which dental assistants and hygienistts should be concerned regarding the dental use of ionizing radiation are... a- regulations regarding x-ray equipment b- risk management c- licensure and periodic inspection for users of x-ray equipment d- a and b only e- all of the above f- none of the above

Statements made by anyone at the time of an alleged negligent act are... a- not admissible as evidence b- only admissible as evidence if recorded c- only admissible as evidence if repeated d- admissible as evidence e- none of the above

Dental radiographs are considered a part of the patient's dental record and are therefore considered to be... What?

If the radiographic evidence presented to the court is illegible, the court may... a- request the original radiographs b- not accept the radiographs as evidence c- allow the case to be affected by the lack of evidence d- a and b only e- all the above f- none of the above

Dental procedures should not be performed without current and diagnostic radiographs because their use is now... a- the only dental records needed for diagnosis b- the standard of care c- the only dental records needed for insurance purposes d- the only dental record needed to formulate a prognosis e- none of the above

The patient's records are.. a- discussed freely among dental professionals b- discussed only with the dental hygienist c- discussed only with the dentist d- confidential e- none of the above

T/F All dental xray machines either manufactured or sold in the United States after 1974 must meet the federal governments performance standards

T/F The dental professional should be knowledgable about the rules and regulations of the state in which he or she is exposing radiographs

T/F Liability, both professionally and legally, rests with all members of the dental staff

T/F Dental radiographs are considered part of the patient's dental record but are not considered legal documents

T/F The contents or findings in the patient's records are strictly confidential and should never be discussed or shown to anyone outside the dental facility