California RDH Law and Ethics Exam
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The California Dental Association (CDA) principle that requires dentists to
recognize that cultural differences exist and challenges dentists to understand how
these differences may affect patient choices and treatment is:
-Beneficence
-Autonomy
-Tolerance
-Veracity
-Professionalism - ANSWER ✓ Tolerance
A person guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be
punished by:
-Imprisonment for any length of time deemed by court
-Imprisonment for a term of not less than 60 days nor more than 180 days
-Imprisonment for a term of not less than 30 days nor more than 180 days
-Fine only - ANSWER ✓ Imprisonment for a term of not less than 60 days nor
more than 180 days
A person guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be
punished by a fine of not less than _____ or more than ______:
-600; 1500
-50; 600
-100; 300
,-100; 600 - ANSWER ✓ 100; 600
Unprofessional conduct by a person licensed under the Dental Practice Act (DPA)
is defined as, but is not limited to, all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?:
-The practice of accepting or receiving any commission or the rebating in any form
or manner of fees for professional services
-The advertising of professional superiority
-The aiding or abetting of any unlicensed person to practice dentistry
-All of the answers are unprofessional conduct - ANSWER ✓ All of the answers
are unprofessional conduct
Participation in a community activity and.or being a member of your professional
organization is an example of:
-nonmaleficence
-integrity
-autonomy
-professionalism (beneficence if professionalism is not listed) - ANSWER ✓
professionalism (beneficence if professionalism is not listed)
Brenda has 3 years of experience and recently took a job with Dr. Kettner, who
has another hygienist, Lena. Brenda and Lena have a good relationship and often
go to lunch together. Brenda has noticed that some of the patients of Lena's have
significant subgingival calculus remaining even after 3 or 4 month recalls. The
patients also comment that Brenda "cleans deeper" than Lena. What is the primary
ethical principle in this case?
-Veracity
-Beneficience
-Autonomy
-Nonmaleficience - ANSWER ✓ Nonmaleficience
Marie, a registered dental assistant and long time dental assistant with Dr. Morton,
just graduated from dental hygiene school and plans to take her clinical exam in
, August. In the meantime, she assists Dr. Morton as in the past. One of functions
she performs for Dr. Morton is to polish the patients teeth prior to the doctors
exam. Recently, she has started removing supragingival calculus and provide
periodontal probe readings. Susan, the dental hygienist is recently aware of the
change in her duties and is concerned. What is the primary ethical principle in this
case?
-Practicing outside scope of practice; veracity
-Practicing without a license; nonmaleficience
-Practicing outside scope of practice; autonomy
-Practicing without a license; beneficience - ANSWER ✓ Practicing without a
license; nonmaleficience
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 - ANSWER ✓ Confidentiality
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 - ANSWER ✓ Veracity
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS||100% GUARANTEED
PASS||UPDATED 2026/2027
SYLLABUS||<<NEWEST VERSION>>
The California Dental Association (CDA) principle that requires dentists to
recognize that cultural differences exist and challenges dentists to understand how
these differences may affect patient choices and treatment is:
-Beneficence
-Autonomy
-Tolerance
-Veracity
-Professionalism - ANSWER ✓ Tolerance
A person guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be
punished by:
-Imprisonment for any length of time deemed by court
-Imprisonment for a term of not less than 60 days nor more than 180 days
-Imprisonment for a term of not less than 30 days nor more than 180 days
-Fine only - ANSWER ✓ Imprisonment for a term of not less than 60 days nor
more than 180 days
A person guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be
punished by a fine of not less than _____ or more than ______:
-600; 1500
-50; 600
-100; 300
,-100; 600 - ANSWER ✓ 100; 600
Unprofessional conduct by a person licensed under the Dental Practice Act (DPA)
is defined as, but is not limited to, all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?:
-The practice of accepting or receiving any commission or the rebating in any form
or manner of fees for professional services
-The advertising of professional superiority
-The aiding or abetting of any unlicensed person to practice dentistry
-All of the answers are unprofessional conduct - ANSWER ✓ All of the answers
are unprofessional conduct
Participation in a community activity and.or being a member of your professional
organization is an example of:
-nonmaleficence
-integrity
-autonomy
-professionalism (beneficence if professionalism is not listed) - ANSWER ✓
professionalism (beneficence if professionalism is not listed)
Brenda has 3 years of experience and recently took a job with Dr. Kettner, who
has another hygienist, Lena. Brenda and Lena have a good relationship and often
go to lunch together. Brenda has noticed that some of the patients of Lena's have
significant subgingival calculus remaining even after 3 or 4 month recalls. The
patients also comment that Brenda "cleans deeper" than Lena. What is the primary
ethical principle in this case?
-Veracity
-Beneficience
-Autonomy
-Nonmaleficience - ANSWER ✓ Nonmaleficience
Marie, a registered dental assistant and long time dental assistant with Dr. Morton,
just graduated from dental hygiene school and plans to take her clinical exam in
, August. In the meantime, she assists Dr. Morton as in the past. One of functions
she performs for Dr. Morton is to polish the patients teeth prior to the doctors
exam. Recently, she has started removing supragingival calculus and provide
periodontal probe readings. Susan, the dental hygienist is recently aware of the
change in her duties and is concerned. What is the primary ethical principle in this
case?
-Practicing outside scope of practice; veracity
-Practicing without a license; nonmaleficience
-Practicing outside scope of practice; autonomy
-Practicing without a license; beneficience - ANSWER ✓ Practicing without a
license; nonmaleficience
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 - ANSWER ✓ Confidentiality
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 - ANSWER ✓ Veracity
