CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE!
A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after
her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is
HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications related
to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral manifestations of
HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social function. Your
brother comes in with this patient and seems to be physically intimate
with her What is the primary ethical concern?
-Confidentiality
-Veracity
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confidentiality
As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must immediately
report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.
-72
-24
36
-48 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 36
,-
A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd
quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment,
he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has many expenses
(mortgage, daughter in college, alimony, & child support) and cannot
complete the scaling and root planing. He notices his maxillary fixed
bridge (#6-9) is loose. When Dr. Adams examines him, he has caries
around #6 & needs a new bridge. Dr. Adams instructs Maya
(receptionist) to pre-date the insurance form so his dental insurance will
cover the cost of the new bridge. What is the primary ethical concern?
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficience - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Veracity
Cheryl provided a child prophylaxis and fluoride treatment to an 8-year
old pediatric patient who was shy and reserved. She was very well
mannered. She had good oral hygiene and health, but her maxillary
centrals were fractured. When asked about them, the patient said she fell
off her bike. When she returned two weeks later, the 8-year old had
bruises around her eyes. What is the primary concern in this case?
-possible child abuse
-child is clumsy
,-child may have MS
-neurological disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > possible child abuse
Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is
the first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya
discovered that several patients were taking premedication for mitral
valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no
longer the standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann, he
became angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was
questioned his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical concern?
Beneficience
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Paternalism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Nonmaleficience
New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility
study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before
seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental
Accreditation.
-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 - ✔✔✔
, -
Correct Answer > Both statements are true
The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________.
-No more than $500
-No less than $80
-No more than $100
-No more than $250 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No more than $500
The DHCC may not deny a license to anyone who is required to register
as a sex offender.
-True
-False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
If a patient requests more nitrous oxide than is safe, the dental
professional is obligated to refuse this treatment in an effort to do no
harm. Which ethical principle is upheld in this instance?
-Beneficence
-Veracity
Autonomy
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE!
A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after
her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is
HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications related
to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral manifestations of
HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social function. Your
brother comes in with this patient and seems to be physically intimate
with her What is the primary ethical concern?
-Confidentiality
-Veracity
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confidentiality
As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must immediately
report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.
-72
-24
36
-48 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 36
,-
A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd
quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment,
he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has many expenses
(mortgage, daughter in college, alimony, & child support) and cannot
complete the scaling and root planing. He notices his maxillary fixed
bridge (#6-9) is loose. When Dr. Adams examines him, he has caries
around #6 & needs a new bridge. Dr. Adams instructs Maya
(receptionist) to pre-date the insurance form so his dental insurance will
cover the cost of the new bridge. What is the primary ethical concern?
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficience - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Veracity
Cheryl provided a child prophylaxis and fluoride treatment to an 8-year
old pediatric patient who was shy and reserved. She was very well
mannered. She had good oral hygiene and health, but her maxillary
centrals were fractured. When asked about them, the patient said she fell
off her bike. When she returned two weeks later, the 8-year old had
bruises around her eyes. What is the primary concern in this case?
-possible child abuse
-child is clumsy
,-child may have MS
-neurological disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > possible child abuse
Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is
the first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya
discovered that several patients were taking premedication for mitral
valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no
longer the standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann, he
became angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was
questioned his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical concern?
Beneficience
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Paternalism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Nonmaleficience
New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility
study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before
seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental
Accreditation.
-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 - ✔✔✔
, -
Correct Answer > Both statements are true
The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________.
-No more than $500
-No less than $80
-No more than $100
-No more than $250 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No more than $500
The DHCC may not deny a license to anyone who is required to register
as a sex offender.
-True
-False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
If a patient requests more nitrous oxide than is safe, the dental
professional is obligated to refuse this treatment in an effort to do no
harm. Which ethical principle is upheld in this instance?
-Beneficence
-Veracity
Autonomy
