California RDH Law And Ethics Exam Questions
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If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the
punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-
$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined
$1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500
Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
,misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping
Follow infection control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing
examination, through copying the exam, removing it from the testing
site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs to be
taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days
,Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or
placed on probation by the committee for unprofessional conduct,
incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence or receiving a
license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's
qualification, functions or duties, it may be revoked, suspended or
reprimanded or placed on probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
Both statements are TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing
education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and
up to 80% in other categories related to dentistry (office production,
practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
, It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired,
cancelled or inactive license.
-True
-False
true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in
alternative practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the
following, as long as the appropriate level of supervision is followed:
(choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling
All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply
fluoride treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings,
without supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any
insurance or third-party claims for patient services performed in the
public health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
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If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the
punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-
$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined
$1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500
Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
,misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping
Follow infection control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing
examination, through copying the exam, removing it from the testing
site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs to be
taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days
,Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or
placed on probation by the committee for unprofessional conduct,
incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence or receiving a
license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's
qualification, functions or duties, it may be revoked, suspended or
reprimanded or placed on probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
Both statements are TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing
education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and
up to 80% in other categories related to dentistry (office production,
practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
, It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired,
cancelled or inactive license.
-True
-False
true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in
alternative practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the
following, as long as the appropriate level of supervision is followed:
(choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling
All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply
fluoride treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings,
without supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any
insurance or third-party claims for patient services performed in the
public health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
