PSI Law & Ethics Part 1 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. what is the maximum percent of CE credits allowed from correspondence courses?
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 80% - CORRECT ANSWERS-50%
2. Indirect Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indirect supervision requires prior diagnosis
of the patient's condition and authorization of a procedure by a dentist, and the
presence of a supervising dentist on premise.
3. General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-General supervision requires that the dentist
authorize the services being delivered however, the presence of the supervising dentist
in the tx facility is not required.
4. Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-Direct supervision requires prior diagnosis of
the patient's condition and authorization of a procedure by a dentist, and the presence
of a supervising dentist on premises and approval of the work done.
5. Hygienist has not renewed her license for 6 years and is now working in another field.
What must she do to renew her license?
a. catch up on CE's because hygiene protocol has changed
b. retake the clinical and written board
c. pay renewal fee and retake the written
d. reapply for license once all requirements are met - CORRECT ANSWERS-reapply
for license once all requirements are met
,6. An RDH volunteers hygiene services in undeserved communities 2 times a month, what
ethical principle is being demonstrated?
a. justice
b. compassion
c. beneficence
d. tort - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. beneficence
7. An RDH is volunteering at a school program where they provide fluoride, what ethical
principle is the RDH showing?
a. beneficence
b. compassion
c. tort
d. veracity - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. beneficence
8. RDH is doing screenings at a preschool, a nonconsensual kid falls and breaks multiple
teeth. What should the hygienist do next?
a. do tx yourself
b. call the supervising dentist to approve care
c. call the guardians and tell them to call the kids dentist - CORRECT ANSWERS-call the
guardians and tell them to call the kids dentist
9. RDH is helping an unlicensed friend work on patients when the clinic is closed, what
ethical principle is this violating?
a. aiding and abetting
b. beneficence
c. compassion
d. justice - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. aiding and abetting
10. A hygienist works on her friend after hours and accepts cash payment. What is the RDH
guilty of?
a. unprofessional conduct
b. do no harm
c. fairness - CORRECT ANSWERS-unprofessional conduct
, 11. An elderly man with Alzheimer's is there for a cleaning and the RDH calls the family
guardian to inform them of his treatment. What is the RDH doing?
a. acted legally in accordance with informed consent
b. unethical conduct
c. tort - CORRECT ANSWERS-acted legally in accordance with informed consent
12. An elderly man is in for his cleaning, but can not continue with the rest of his appt so
you end the appointment early. What ethical principal is being shown?
a. compassion
b. justice
c. veracity
d. autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-compassion
13. ( ex: family pushes for tx to be completed but RDH sends patients home)
14. During an appt, the patient look at the time and realized she has commitment with her
child, you do not do complete treatment and hope the patient does not noticed the
difference, what ethical principle is being violated?
a. autonomy
b. Integrity
c. justice
d. confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Integrity
15. A patient didn't like his last cleaning and refuses to pay for his hygiene appt. The patient
asks for his dental records and the RDH tells the front desk to withhold his records until
he pays. What is the RDH violating?
a. Patient has the right to records, the dentist owns the records (autonomy)
b. The RDH is correct and patient has to pay first
c. none of the above are correct - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient has the right to
records, the dentist owns the records (autonomy)
16. If a patient requests their chart info, what is the minimum # of days the office must
release the records?
a. 2
b. 5
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. what is the maximum percent of CE credits allowed from correspondence courses?
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 80% - CORRECT ANSWERS-50%
2. Indirect Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indirect supervision requires prior diagnosis
of the patient's condition and authorization of a procedure by a dentist, and the
presence of a supervising dentist on premise.
3. General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-General supervision requires that the dentist
authorize the services being delivered however, the presence of the supervising dentist
in the tx facility is not required.
4. Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-Direct supervision requires prior diagnosis of
the patient's condition and authorization of a procedure by a dentist, and the presence
of a supervising dentist on premises and approval of the work done.
5. Hygienist has not renewed her license for 6 years and is now working in another field.
What must she do to renew her license?
a. catch up on CE's because hygiene protocol has changed
b. retake the clinical and written board
c. pay renewal fee and retake the written
d. reapply for license once all requirements are met - CORRECT ANSWERS-reapply
for license once all requirements are met
,6. An RDH volunteers hygiene services in undeserved communities 2 times a month, what
ethical principle is being demonstrated?
a. justice
b. compassion
c. beneficence
d. tort - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. beneficence
7. An RDH is volunteering at a school program where they provide fluoride, what ethical
principle is the RDH showing?
a. beneficence
b. compassion
c. tort
d. veracity - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. beneficence
8. RDH is doing screenings at a preschool, a nonconsensual kid falls and breaks multiple
teeth. What should the hygienist do next?
a. do tx yourself
b. call the supervising dentist to approve care
c. call the guardians and tell them to call the kids dentist - CORRECT ANSWERS-call the
guardians and tell them to call the kids dentist
9. RDH is helping an unlicensed friend work on patients when the clinic is closed, what
ethical principle is this violating?
a. aiding and abetting
b. beneficence
c. compassion
d. justice - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. aiding and abetting
10. A hygienist works on her friend after hours and accepts cash payment. What is the RDH
guilty of?
a. unprofessional conduct
b. do no harm
c. fairness - CORRECT ANSWERS-unprofessional conduct
, 11. An elderly man with Alzheimer's is there for a cleaning and the RDH calls the family
guardian to inform them of his treatment. What is the RDH doing?
a. acted legally in accordance with informed consent
b. unethical conduct
c. tort - CORRECT ANSWERS-acted legally in accordance with informed consent
12. An elderly man is in for his cleaning, but can not continue with the rest of his appt so
you end the appointment early. What ethical principal is being shown?
a. compassion
b. justice
c. veracity
d. autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-compassion
13. ( ex: family pushes for tx to be completed but RDH sends patients home)
14. During an appt, the patient look at the time and realized she has commitment with her
child, you do not do complete treatment and hope the patient does not noticed the
difference, what ethical principle is being violated?
a. autonomy
b. Integrity
c. justice
d. confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Integrity
15. A patient didn't like his last cleaning and refuses to pay for his hygiene appt. The patient
asks for his dental records and the RDH tells the front desk to withhold his records until
he pays. What is the RDH violating?
a. Patient has the right to records, the dentist owns the records (autonomy)
b. The RDH is correct and patient has to pay first
c. none of the above are correct - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient has the right to
records, the dentist owns the records (autonomy)
16. If a patient requests their chart info, what is the minimum # of days the office must
release the records?
a. 2
b. 5
