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Iowa dental board exam: jurisprudence
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What are statutes? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Laws written by federal and state legislators Where is the dental practice act of Iowa located? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Iowa code chapter 153 What is the statute of limitations for malpractice related claims for adults in Iowa? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ 6 years Tort - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ A civil wrong or injury Malpractice - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Failure to exercise reasonable care that results in harm to another Duty - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ An obligation that one owes to another Liability - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Responsibility for a breach of duty Neglgence - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Failure to exercise the degree of care required for the circumstance
Fraud - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Intentionally lying or making false statements or claims Misdemeanor - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ A crime unsinkable by less than one year in prison Contributory negligence - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ The plaintiffs negligence contributed to the injury Standard of care - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ The degree of care that a reasonable prudent professional should exercise Felony - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ A crime punishable by death or by more than one year in prison Respondeat superior - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ The dentist is responsible for the negligent acts of an employee Rules - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Board requirements that implement and interpret state laws Discrimination - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Unfair treatment based on race, gender, age, or physical infirmity How does federal law regulate dentistry? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Gives states authority to regulate dentistry Governs dentists in prescribing narcotics
What experience is required to complete expanded function training? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Certification by DANB or 2 years clinical dental assisting experience How can applicants complete the education requirements? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Through board approved courses in infection control, hazardous materials and jurisprudence or home study using board approved curriculum How long does the dental assistant trainee have to successfully complete examinations in infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ 12 months from the first date of employment What happens if a person fails the examination in infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Must take it again, however, after two failures must also obtain additional remedial education approved by the board, and after three failures cannot work as a dental assistant until exams are successfully completed Name conditions under which a dental assistant trainee may not work in a dental office - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Three exam failures Failure to successfully complete examination within 12 months of employment Trainee status has expired and the assistant has not become registered
When does registration expire? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ August 31st of odd years How many hours of continuing education are required for renewal? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ 20 What are topic requirements for continuing education renewal?
- .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ 2 hours in infection control CPR certification 2 hours of radiography (If qualified ) Abuse identification and reporting (every 5 years) Who is responsible for determining what acts may be delegated to qualified personnel? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Dentist Where can a person find the law that mandates registration of dental assistants? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Iowa code section 153. Where are the rules for the Iowa dental board regarding registration requirements for dental assistants found? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Iowa dental code 650-chapter 20 "dental assistants" Where are the rules of the Iowa dental board regarding dental assistants engaging in dental radiography found? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Iowa dental code 650-chapter 22 "dental assistant radiography qualification"
A dental assistant who performs expanded function duties - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Direct supervision T/F: patient record must be kept at least three years after last date of entry - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ False T/F: the dentist s required to furnish dental records or copies of them to the patients new dentist - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ True T/F: it is acceptable to increase fees to patients with insurance
- .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ False T/F: it is acceptable to report incorrect treatment dates on claim forms to ensure payment of claims - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ False T/F: the dentist must supervise the work of all personnel - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ True T/F: it is ethical to report a violation of the uses by another licensed or registrant - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ False T/F: the dentist must make reasonable arrangements for emergency care of patients not of record - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ True
What are the three types of consent? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Implied consent Expressed consent Informed consent What does implied consent apply to in the dental office? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Exam, diagnosis, consultation, and emergency situations What type of consent is given orally or in writing? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Expressed consent Why is informed consent required? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ To protect against claims of batter To protect against claims of negligence How should informed consent be documented? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Consent should be documented in the patients dental record What is the concept that means that healthcare provider must hold in strict confidence all information gained about a patient in the course of treatment? - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Confidentiality Personal supervision - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ The dentist is physically present in the treatment room to oversee and direct all intraoral or chair side services of the dental assistant and
Requires persons licensed by the board to comply with recommendations issued by CDC for preventing transmission of HIV or HBV Requires persons licensed or registered to display their certificate publicly at place of practice Makes license/registration information open to public inspection Requires practitioners to notify the board of an change in address Specifies requirements for renewal Creates the composition of the Iowa dental board as five dentists, 2 hygienists, and 2 public members Iowa code chapter 153 - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Lists requirements for dental and dental hygiene license Gives the Iowa dental board authority to adopt rules for renewal, grounds for discipline Gives the board authority to conduct investigations and hearings on all matters or complaints relating to dentistry Lists certain grounds for discipline including: Fraud or deceit in procuring a license Fraud in representation as to skill or ability Obtaining any fee by fraud or misrepresentation Knowingly aiding or assisting any persons to unlawfully practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting Iowa code 272C - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Defines a license to include the terms of registration and certification
Requires continuing education as a condition for license or registration renewal Gives the board authority to subpoena records or witnesses Specifies sanctions that the board can impose for discipline cases Makes complaint and other investigative information confidential, except for formal disciplinary actions. Gives immunity from liability to persons that file complaints or other reports with the board in good faith States that a person ma not be dismissed from employment or discriminated against for filing a complaint or providing testimony to a licensing board or peer review committee States that persons regulated by the board have a duty to report others regulated by the board that may have committed acts or omissions that are grounds for discipline Requires persons regulated by the board to report every adverse judgement in a malpractice action to the board ad each settlement of a claim Establishes additional grounds for discipline, including Professional incompetence Engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful to the general public Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs Iowa administrative code 650 chapter 20 "dental assistants"
- .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ The rules of the Iowa dental board regarding dental assistants specifies requirements for: Registration,denial of registration, and registration renewal Supervision
Failure to maintain safety and sanitary conditions for a dental office Failure to comply with a board subpoena Failure to comply with infection control standards Failure to comply or cooperate with office inspections Failure to make a mandatory report Practicing beyond training or performing unauthorized acts Iowa administrative code 650 chapter 35 "Iowa practitioner review committee" - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Established to evaluate, assist, and, as necessary, make reports to the board on the recovery or rehabilitation of practitioners who self report impairments Rules established include: Impairment as a result of alcohol or drug abuse, dependency, or addiction, or psychological or physical disorder is potential grounds for public disciplinary action The Iowa practitioner review committee allows practitioners who self report the impairment to be evaluated, assisted, and monitored by the committee on a confidential basis Eligibility is limited to those who self report the impairment, who are not currently under investigation by the board, and who have not caused harm or injury to a patient The committee establishes an individualized recovery and monitoring program for participants Partcipation in confident and not a matter of public record
Authorized functions of dental assistants - .... ๐ฐ VERIFIED ANSWERS.... โโ Application of topical fluoride Removal of a suture Rubber cup coronal polish Recording vital signs Removal of arch wire Placement and removal of matrix band and wedge
