What is the type of consent a patient gives after being told of the nature and purpose of treatment procedures, the benefits, and the risks?
What will be an ideal response?
Informed consent. It is the responsibility of the dentist to explain the nature and purpose of all proposed procedures, the benefits and the risks, the risk of refusing radiographs, and the role of the person performing the procedure. The dentist must accomplish this in lay terms and answer all questions before seeking informed consent from the patient.
You might also like to view...
Why is it important that the parenteral route of administration be prepared aseptically?
What will be an ideal response?
Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:
A) degranulation and synthesis. B) granulation and synthesis. C) degranulation and agglutination. D) granulation and agglutination.
Outbreaks of blood-borne pathogens have been found in all of the following situations except:
a. reusable fingerstick and blood glucose monitoring devices. c. single use syringes and single use needles being used only once. b. reuse of syringes after needle disposal. d. medication vials for multiple patients.
A ________ diet results in proper oral growth and development of the mandible and maxilla and proper tooth eruption
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word