JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Gowns should be bagged at the practice they were used. - answer-True
Handpieces, air/water syringes, and ultrasonic scalers should be: - answer-B. Run to
discharge water and air for several minutes at the beginning of each clinic day and for a
minimum of 20-30 seconds after use on each patient. C. Sterilized by autoclaving, dry
heat, or chemical vapor sterilizer.
Licensed dental assistants, license dentist, and dental hygienist must complete a board
specified number of hours of approved continued dental education, once: - answer-
Every 2 years
The minimum number of hours of continuing dental education is: - answer-Dentists 50
hours, hygienists and licensed dental assistants 25 hours.
Which of the following is not acceptable for continuing education credit? - answer-D. All
of the above are correct (volunteer, conventions, programs)
How many days do you have to submit your portfolio to the Board of Dentistry once you
have been notified that you are being audited? - answer-60 days
Handwashing: - answer-Must be done before and after treating each patient.
According to the Board of Dentistry rules and continued dental education, how many
credit hours of elective activities are needed for registrants? - answer-0 hours are
required
, A professional dental corporation must file an annual report with the Board of Dentistry
on, or before, January 1st of each year. - answer-True
The Board of Dentistry may refuse to renew a license or registration for failure to meet
continuing education requirements. - answer-True
A dentist can administer a pharmacological agent for the purpose of analgesia if the
dentist has: - answer-Satisfactorily completed a course resulting in clinical
competency.
A dentist must assess a patient's respiratory function by the monitoring of tissue
oxygenation or by the use of a superior method when administering a pharmacological
agent for the purpose of: - answer-Conscious sedation
A licensee may administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia in Minnesota if the
licensee: - answer-B. Successfully completed a 12 hour continuing education course
presented by an institution accredited by the Commission of Accreditation. C. Was
administering the agent and registered that fact with the Board prior to July 27th, 1992.
When must a dentist notify the Board of any incident that results in a serious or unusual
outcome following the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia? - answer-
Within 10 days of the incident
Prior to the discharge of a patient who has received nitrous oxide, which of the following
persons which have proper training from an accredited program, can ensure the effect
of medication and dissipated, and monitoring is no longer necessary? - answer-D. All of
the above (LDA, Dentist, DH)
A licensed dental assistant frequently re-cements temporary crowns for patients when
a dentist is not in th e office. A dentist does not authorize the procedure. Who is legally
responsible for the licensed dental assistant? - answer-Dentist who employs the
licensed dental assistant.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Gowns should be bagged at the practice they were used. - answer-True
Handpieces, air/water syringes, and ultrasonic scalers should be: - answer-B. Run to
discharge water and air for several minutes at the beginning of each clinic day and for a
minimum of 20-30 seconds after use on each patient. C. Sterilized by autoclaving, dry
heat, or chemical vapor sterilizer.
Licensed dental assistants, license dentist, and dental hygienist must complete a board
specified number of hours of approved continued dental education, once: - answer-
Every 2 years
The minimum number of hours of continuing dental education is: - answer-Dentists 50
hours, hygienists and licensed dental assistants 25 hours.
Which of the following is not acceptable for continuing education credit? - answer-D. All
of the above are correct (volunteer, conventions, programs)
How many days do you have to submit your portfolio to the Board of Dentistry once you
have been notified that you are being audited? - answer-60 days
Handwashing: - answer-Must be done before and after treating each patient.
According to the Board of Dentistry rules and continued dental education, how many
credit hours of elective activities are needed for registrants? - answer-0 hours are
required
, A professional dental corporation must file an annual report with the Board of Dentistry
on, or before, January 1st of each year. - answer-True
The Board of Dentistry may refuse to renew a license or registration for failure to meet
continuing education requirements. - answer-True
A dentist can administer a pharmacological agent for the purpose of analgesia if the
dentist has: - answer-Satisfactorily completed a course resulting in clinical
competency.
A dentist must assess a patient's respiratory function by the monitoring of tissue
oxygenation or by the use of a superior method when administering a pharmacological
agent for the purpose of: - answer-Conscious sedation
A licensee may administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia in Minnesota if the
licensee: - answer-B. Successfully completed a 12 hour continuing education course
presented by an institution accredited by the Commission of Accreditation. C. Was
administering the agent and registered that fact with the Board prior to July 27th, 1992.
When must a dentist notify the Board of any incident that results in a serious or unusual
outcome following the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia? - answer-
Within 10 days of the incident
Prior to the discharge of a patient who has received nitrous oxide, which of the following
persons which have proper training from an accredited program, can ensure the effect
of medication and dissipated, and monitoring is no longer necessary? - answer-D. All of
the above (LDA, Dentist, DH)
A licensed dental assistant frequently re-cements temporary crowns for patients when
a dentist is not in th e office. A dentist does not authorize the procedure. Who is legally
responsible for the licensed dental assistant? - answer-Dentist who employs the
licensed dental assistant.
