Dental Juris AND Practice MGT Board 2008 PDF

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DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT This term means inadequacy or insufficiency in skill and learning which renders the dentist unfit to serve humanity. A. Ignorance C. Negligence B. Unskillfullness D. Slander E. None of the choices This means to do something which a reasonable man, guided ...

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DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 1. This term means inadequacy or insufficiency in skill and learning which renders the dentist unfit to serve humanity. A. Ignorance C. Negligence B. Unskillfullness D. Slander E. None of the choices 2. This means to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do; or it is doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. A. Ignorance C. Negligence B. Unskillfullness D. Slander E. None of the choices 3. A statement made by a witness under oath. A. Presumption C. Due process of law B. Testimony D. Supposition 4. Dentist Mario has been accused of malpractice by patient, Delia. He will receive a writ from the Board of Dentistry, termed as: A. Summons C. certiorari B. Mandamus D. Prohibition E. affidavit 5. In a lawsuit for malpractice, a good defense is: A. experience and practice D. good college grades of the dentist B. latest set-up of the clinic E. inferred consent C. exercise of good care as expected of a father/mother 6. The most important question in malpractice suit is whether the dentist: A. was experienced D. has advanced training B. had an assistant E. had been in practice for more than 5 years C. exercised due care 7. In order for a malpractice case to prosper, ___ is essential. A. Negligence C. Proof of evidence B. Testimony D. none of the choices

E. both B & C

8. A person who gives any false or forged evidence to the Board of Dentistry in obtaining a certificate of Registration is guilty of: A. illegal practice B. malpractice C. presumption 9. The principle of res judicta states that: A. matter once tried and judged may not be retried B. a matter once tried and judged may be retried C. courts are bound by their own precepts D. courts are bound to follow precedent E. none of the above. 10. This is not a right the state confers on dentists. A. right of compensation B. right to avail themselves of all private hospitals C. right to choose patients D. right to diagnose, treat and advice a patient 11. In what legal concept that hears before it condemns, that proceed upon inquiry and renders judgment only after trial? A. due process C. civil law B. constitutional law D. private law E. none of these. 12. When the stipulations, conditions and covenants expected of a party to a contract are not achieved, there is: A. implied contract C. express contract B. consentual contract D. breach of contract E. none of these. 13. The branch of law which prescribe the means to be employed to enforce a right of a person redress a wrong or injury inflicted on a person. A. commercial law C. civil law B. constitutional law D. administrative law E. remedial law 14. The right of the state to regulate the practice of Dentistry is based on: A. executive power C. judicial power B. power of taxation D. power of eminent domain E. police power 15. This is the kind of tax imposed on individual citizens whether resident or not and aliens deriving income within the Philippines as well as corporations, domestic or foreign. A. Income tax C. Professional/Business Tax

B. Occupation tax

D. S-2 license

16. These are unconditional payments for services or payments made after a service is rendered. A. Retainer fee C. Simple Fee B. Contingency Fee D. Wages E. Commission 17. These are felonies committed with deliberate intent or malice. A. DoloB. Culpa C. Fault D. none of these 18. Everyone is presumed to know the law. A. conclusive presumption C. disputable presumption B. testimony D. presumption in fact E. none of these 19. The Professional Regulation Commission is an agency created under: A. RA 4419 B. PD 223 C. PD 323

D. RA 4491

20. A dentist has accidentally cut the mucosa of a patient with a bur while performing a restorative procedure on the latter. A. culpa aquiliana C. solutio indebiti B. culpa contractual D. negotiorum gestio E. agreement 21. Mylene agreed to pay for her bridgework amounting to 6,000php, either in cash or in the form of 6 sacks of rice. A. Pure Obligation D. Obligation with a period B. Conditional Obligation E. Alternative Obligation C. Divisible Obligation 22. Karen asked her surgeon to operate on her cyst in the jaws. She insisted to pay only only when the procedure is successful. The surgeon agreed. A. Pure Obligation D. Obligation with a period B. Conditional Obligation E. Alternative Obligation C. Divisible Obligation 23. Examples of moral damages are the following, except: A. mental anguish C. fright B. fright and mental anguish D. besmirched reputation 24. Dental licensure examination ensures that dentists have the same basic knowledge in dentistry, thus, dental education in the country need not be regulated and standardized. A. True B. False C. uncertain D. none of the choices 25. The best and most honorable means by which a dentist can develop his practice is by: A. Advertisement C. patient satisfaction B. a well-equipped clinic D. attractive signboards E. none of these 26. Defined as a person criminally liable for taking a direct part in executing a criminal act: A. accomplice C. principal B. accessory D. arresto mayor E. both A & B 27. A dentist who practices dentistry without paying his privilege tax is liable under the: A. Dental Law C. National Revenue Code B. Professional regulation Commission D. All of these 28. A certificate of registration may not be issued to an applicant who has not reached the age of: A. 21 years B. 25 years C. no provision D. 18 years 29. A dentist should pay his occupation tax to: A. the national government B. not applicable if he has paid his income tax C. the province where he practices his profession D. the municipality or city where he practices his profession E. none of the above. 30. Schools, colleges and universities who offers dentistry program are those duly authorized by the: A. Board of Dentistry B. Professional Regulation Commission C. Philippine Dental Association D. Commission on Higher Education E. Department of the Education 31. The dentist has the right to demand payment for his professional fees from his patients. This right is called: A. commercial right C. civil right B. administrative right D. right in personam E. none of these

32. Pertinent dental data includes the following, except: A. personal data C. social status B. existing restorations D. fillings E. crown and bridges 33. Vinculum, obligee, obligor and object are elements of an: A. creditor B. obligation C. debtor D. contract

E. agreement

34. Civil remedies may be in the form of the following, except: A. restitution C. specific performance B. imprisonment D. damages E. none of these. 35. Criminal law falls under public law and includes the following, except: A. nature of crime C. punishment or repression of crimes B. definition of crimes D. effects and relation of contracts 36. The following act is ethical: A. the dentist allows his name to be used to cover up for a factory required by law to engage a dentist for its workers B. the dentist institutes corrective treatment without unnecessary criticism, if a patient’s case is not managed properly by another dentist C. the dentist allows illegal practitioners to use his name D. the dentist gives a testimonial to the truly effective result of a mouthwash for free. E. None of these. 37. What article of the Constitution contains the “Bill of Rights”? A. V B. IV C. III D. II 38.

E. none of these

Dentist Licensure Examination are given: A. once a year C. depends on PRC B. thrice a year D. twice a year

39. The Board of Dentistry, the Council of Dental Education, and the Council for Advancement for Dental Research are: A. special courts C. semi-private agencies B. quasi-legislature D. administrative agencies 40. This term refers to a moral power residing in a person of doing, possessing or requiring something, which all other person are bound to respect. A. legal right C. right B. right in person D. right in rem E. none of these. 41. The essential elements in both libel and slander are the following, except: A. the statement is prompted by malicious intent not from a good motive. B. There is publication C. The publication is with good motive D. The imputation is defamatory in nature E. None of the above 42. The Board has the power to suspend or revoke the validity of the certificate of registration due to unprofessional or unethical conduct, or due to malpractice. This exercise of the power of the board shall be appealable to the: A. Chairman, Board of Dentistry B. Chairman, Professional regulation Commission C. President of the Philippines D. President of the PDA E. None of the above 43. Section 1 of the Bill of Rights stipulates that a person may not be deprived of certain rights without due process of law, except this right: A. life and liberty C. property B. the practice of dentistry D. equal protection of law 44. This type of obligation arises from lawful , voluntary and unilateral acts based on the principle that no one shall be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of another. A. obligation arising from quasi-contracts B. obligation arising from law C. obligation arising from contract D. all of the above E. none of the above 45. A dentist who issues a bouncing check to a dental supplier is guilty of: A. contributory negligence C. respondent superior B. financial assault D. estafa

46. Under Article VII Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions, a person shall be guilty of misdemeanor if he is found to have committed the following act except: A. he appended to his name the letter DDS, having been conferred such degree in school B. he presented or used as his own the certificates of registration as a dentist C. he practiced dentistry in the Philippines without a certificate of registration D. he submitted forged evidence to the Board of Dentistry in obtaining a certificate of registration E. none of the above. 47. These are damages that are agreed upon by the parties to a contract, to be paid in case of breach thereof: A. Temperate damages C. Moral damages B. Actual damages D. Liquidated damages E. Nominal damages 48. A dentist who fails to practice in accordance with the required standard is guilty of: A. illegal practice C. moral turpitude B. unprofessional conduct D. all of these E. both A & B 49. Insanity is an example of: A. alternative circumstances B. justifying circumstances C. mitigating circumstances

D. exempting circumstances E. aggravating circumstances

50. These are payments based on the kind of treatment, length of treatment time, presence of complications: A. retainer fee C. simple fee B. contingency fee D. wages E. commission 51. Planning a dental clinic involves the following factors, except: A. size of the clinic C. good parking space B. good location D. utilities such as water, electricity and telephone 52. In dentistry, work simplification means. A. use of advanced equipment B. group practice C. hiring dental auxiliaries to do all the dental procedures under strict supervision D. the right equipment placed in the right position at the right time using the shortest and easiest way of doing work. E. All of the above. 53. This is the cost of operating a business like a dental clinic. A. fixed overhead C. variable overhead B. capital expense D. overhead 54. When a case is beyond the scope of dentistry, what should the dentists do? A. refer the patient to a dental specialist D. refer the patient to a faith healer B. do nothing since it is beyond his scope E. refer the patient to a physician C. none of the above 55. The art and science of preventing and controlling dental disease and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. A. community health C. health B. community dentistry D. dental health E. none of the choices 56. The following are importance of community dentistry, except: A. to cure and manage disease D. to apply learned principles in dentistry B. to reduce dental caries incidence E. principle of efficiency C. to evaluate community dental status. 57. The art and science of preventing disease through organized community effeorts. A. community health C. public health activity B. community oral health program D. all of these E. none of these 58. State of normality and functional efficiency of the oral cavity in relation to mastication and maxillofacial complexities: A. health C. desirable dental health B. oral health D. dental health E. good oral health 59. Community dentistry is a science offering services, which are ___ in nature? A. Preventive C. educative B. Promotive D. both A & B E. both A & C 60. Management is: A. deals with the execution of the policy B. get things done through people

C. build human and physical resourced into dynamic organizational units D. all of the above E. none of the above 61. It refers to the structure of an agency and the way people are arranged into working groups. A. Management C. organization B. Administration D. all of the above E. none of the above 62. A timed series activities requiring physical, human and financial resourced to achieve a health policy objectives. A. civic action C. outreach program B. dental mission D. health program E. public program 63. The following are problems of insufficient coverage and inadequate quality of care, except: A. motivation C. manpower B. policy D. technology E. budget 64. Public Health Dentistry involves practice among: A. all kinds of patients B. government employees only C. underserved community

D. people belonging to tribal groups E. indigent patients

65. Dental records are very important because: A. They can identify patients accurately B. They are accepted as evidence. C. They are legally accepted in court D. They minimized dentist’s risk of liability in case something goes wrong during and after treatment procedures. 66. The most popular and accepted form of dental practice in the Philippines is: A. group practice C. heritage practice B. partnership D. solo practice E. public health dentistry 67. Advantage of renting/leasing dental equipment. A. no equity is required B. less costly than direct buying

C. all of these D. no big capital outlay is needed.

68. The following factor should be considered when estimating dental fees. A. time to be utilized in the treatment C. capacity of the patient to pay B. cost of the materials D. all of the above 69.A dentist who wants to establish and maintain a good practice should: A. employ an agent or solicitor B. advertise in newspaper and/or magazine C. charge and collect high professional fees D. equip clinic with modern facilities and use up-to-date materials E. all of the above 70. Dental ethics deals with the relations of dentist with: A. society C. other medical allied professional B. other dentist D. all of these E. both A & B only 71. These are forms required by the Bureau of Internal revenue from dentist when practicing their profession. A. Official receipt C. Invoice B. Ledger D. all of these E. both A & B only 72. Dentistry is considered both a profession and a business because of the following reasons: A. it needs capital to open a clinic D. all of these B. it needs profits for advancement E. both A & C only C. it produces a service or product 73. Major area covered in the study of practice management. A. location of clinic C. organization and preparation of dental practice B. clinic design D. financing E. professional fees. 74. The best way to attract or gain patients: A. superior or excellent services B. reasonable professional fees

C. excellent clinic design D. all of these

75. Indicates quantified change from existing levels of occurrence. A. activity target C. linkages B. evaluation indicator D. approaches

E. disease target

76. Identifiable trait of a program and close to the disease it is addressing. A. basis of the program C. condition target B. name of the program D. service target

E. activity

77. Percentage of the population that should retain all the teeth at age 18 (FDI Gobal Goals) A. 25% B. 65% C. 85% D. 50% E. 30% 78. In treatment planning, the dentist should consider a patient’s ethnic identity and heritage because the patient’s cultural background influences the formation of his health-related beliefs and attitudes. A. Both the statement and the reason are correct and related B. Both the statement and the reason are correct but not related C. The statement is correct, but the reason is not. D. The statement is not correct, but the reason is accurate E. Neither the statement nor the reason is correct. 79. To prevent cross-contamination to patients from dental operatory units, a dentist should used handpieces and water supply hoses that are fitted with which type of valves? A. Retraction B. Pressure C. Anti-retraction D. Depressurization 80. Which of the following represents the appropriate way for a practitioner to manage a patient’s hostility and anger? A. Using one’s authority as a dentist and issuing a firm warning. B. Allowing the patient to control the situation. C. Attempting to extinguish the behavior by ignoring it. D. Identifying the underlying source of the patient’s anger. 81. Individuals who are cognitively disabled )e.g. those who have Down syndrome) sometimes have difficulty accepting dental care. In attempting to improve their cooperation, the dentist should do which of the following as an initial therapy? A. Administer sedative agents. C. Use graduated exposures to the dental setting B. Use physical restraints D. Refer the patient to a special care clinic. 82. The dental assistant: A. prepares the operatory for procedures B. prepares instrument trays and anesthesia set-ups as required by the dentist C. performs dental instrument sterilization D. all of the above E. A & B only. 83. The first priority of the dental team is to: A. collect all outstanding accounts receiveable B. serve all patients with courtesy and a quality, service-oriented philosophy C. set up staff meetings D. define total quality management 84. Most practices conduct audits of patients files to: A. keep patient from becoming lost in mid treatment B. see that patients who may have canceled appointments without reappointing are rescheduled to complete treatment. C. Ensure that patients are notified of their recall appointments when due D. A & B only E. All of the above. 85. This refers to a method of payment for services where the insurer pays providers a fixed amount for such patient treated regardless of the type, complexity or number of services required. A. Cash C. personal check B. Capitation D. direct reimbursement E. credit cards 86. This is the lifeline of dental practice: A. new patients B. recall

C. marketing

D. advertising

E. recruitment

87. The first priority of the dental team is to: A. collect all outstanding accounts receiveable B. serve all patients with courtesy and a quality, service-oriented philosophy C. set up staff meetings D. define total quality management 88. An advantage of this methods of payments is proof of payment: A. cash C. personal check B. direct reimbursement D. budget plans

E. payment through HMOs

89. These are supplies that are completely used up like cements, impression materials and gypsum.

A. Consumable B. disposable C. expendable

D. equipment

90. The following are marketing principles in dental practice: I. people III. promotions II. product IV. Patience A. I, II & III B. I, III & IV C. I, II & IV

D. II, III & IV

E. I & II only

91. The following are factors to be considered in the regulation of fees in dental practice: I. overhead expenses III. Cost of the materials II. financial status of the dentist IV. Professional preparation A. I, II & III B. I, II & IV C. II, III & IV D. I, III & IV E. I & III only 92. Letters of building signs above the 1st floor shall be no bigger than ___cm in size? A. 14 B. 16 C. 15 D. 25 E. 26 93. Letter for building signs on the 1sd floor shall not be larger than __cm in size: A. 4x4 B. 5x5 C. 7x7 D. 8x8 E. 6x6 94. Directional signboards may be used by the dentist but sh...