Risk Management Through Recordkeeping Post-Test

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Question1: Why was Minnesota Recordkeeping Rule 3100.9600 enacted? *

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The number of complaints against dentists was on the rise.

Dental patient records reviewed by the Board of Dentistry were often incomplete and inadequate.

Other healthcare-related state agencies already had recordkeeping rules in place.

All of the above.

Question 2: The Minnesota Board of Dentistry has the responsibility to "ensure that Minnesota citizens receive quality dental healthcare from competent dental healthcare workers." *

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True

False

Question 3: Every patient treated in the dental office requires a dental record. *

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True

False

Question 4: Which of the following does not need to be recorded in the dental record? *

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Patient's name and address

Patient's reason for visit

Patient's date of birth

Person to contact in an emergency

Patient's email address

Question 5: When a patient states a reason for a dental visit, the reason should be written in the patient’s dental record. *

1 point

True

False

Question 6: Which of the following are significant aspects of the patient's medical and dental history? *

1 point

Drug allergies

Past dental treatments

Cardiovascular status

Use of non-prescription medications

All of the above

Question 7: When a patient presents for an emergency visit, the clinical examination can be limited to the area related to the emergency. *

1 point

True

False

Question 8: Dental records must include a diagnosis. *

1 point

True

False

Question 9: For effective informed consent, the patient must know and understand which of the following? *

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The nature of the procedure

The diagnosis

Risk vs. benefit of the procedure

Alternative treatments

All of the above

Question 10: Progress notes should include which of the following aspects of dental patient management? *

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Assessment

Diagnosis

Treatment

Follow-up

All of the Above

Question 11: A diagnosis is needed prior to treatment the patient because it: *

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Justifies the treatment

Is a requirement of the rule

Both of the above

Question 12: Electronic records include all of the components of a paper record. *

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True

False

Question 13: Progress notes can be written by an assistant, but must be countersigned by a dentist. *

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True

False

Question 14: Which of these components are required in a progress note entry? *

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All materials placed

All medications used

Reason for visit

All of the above

Question 15: You do not need a diagnosis for simple restorative care. *

1 point

True

False

Question 16: Duplicate or digital radiographs must be of diagnostic quality. *

1 point

True

False

Question 17: How many years must a dentist keep an adult patient record beyond the last treatment date? *

1 point

Question 18: If a patient with an outstanding account balance requests that their dental records be transferred to another dental provider, the current dentist can refuse to honor the record transfer request until the patient’s account balance is paid in full. *

1 point

Question 19: When patient records are kept electronically, the dentist must either keep a duplicate hard copy or use an unalterable electronic record. *

1 point

True

False

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