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Each of the following must occur when obtaining informed consent from a client to proceed with scaling and root planning with anesthesia EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

The ethical principle that guides a professional to prevent or remove harm is ____.

Which of the following is not an element of transmission-based precautions as defined by the CDC?

The set of infection prevention and control precautions that apply to all body fluids, excretions, and secretions with the exception of sweat and tears is called

Chewing food is part of which aspect of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Model?

Which process is described as the destruction of all living organisms, including highly resistant bacterial spores?

Which of the following should be done immediately after sustaining a percutaneous injury with a device or instrument contaminated with patient blood or body fluids?

The CDC defines four principles of infection control. The first principle, Take Action to Stay Healthy, does not include which of the following strategies?

Spaulding’s classification divides instruments and devices into three broad categories, critical, semi-critical, and noncritical. Which of these category items should be heat sterilized between each patient?

The dental hygienist assesses the client and is developing a dental hygiene treatment plan to discuss with the patient and get permission to proceed. She outlines the benefits and risks of the treatment plan. She discusses her findings and takes time to understand the client’s needs, specific desires for their oral health, and ability to pay for treatment. Which ethical principle supports the dental hygienist’s actions?