Jurisprudence dental exam Questions with Answers

Jurisprudence dental exam Questions with Answers How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA - ANSWER- 6 hours The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is - ANSWER- privilege Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - ANSWER- Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing material on a patients teeth - ANSWER- To prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic brackets Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to apply pit & fissure sealants? - ANSWER- Dentist is a Medicaid provider or serves in an area determined to be underserved by the Department of Human Services An RDA must display his/her certificate: - ANSWER- As an original certificate to be on display The term reversible means - ANSWER- Able to be reversed or corrected To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide proof of all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER- Proof of 12 continuing education The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in the dental office - ANSWER- False Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - ANSWER- Must take a course and exit exam to be offered through self study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except - ANSWER- Violation does not apply to dental assistants A visual health inspection is performed by - ANSWER- A DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light Of the following statements which is more true - ANSWER- Legislature sends laws to the state board of dental examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work excuse without prior authorization from the dentist - ANSWER- False Which statement best describes the duties delegated to a dental assistant - ANSWER- A licensed dentist may delegate to a qualified and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound dental judgement The board can refuse to licence to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony - ANSWER- True The dentist is responsible for any delegated act - ANSWER- True A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed dentist or hygienist as long as NO calculus is removed in the processes - ANSWER- True General supervision is defined as supervision by the licensed dentist; however, the dentist is not required to be present in the office at the time the function is performed - ANSWER- True A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be registered in the State of Texas - ANSWER- False Not following the recommended infection control procedures is considered to be unsafe to the public's health, welfare and safety - ANSWER- True A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered dental assistant can perform - ANSWER- True Under direct supervision is defined in the occupation code as the dentist does not need to be in the building when delegating duties - ANSWER- False Consent for the release of privileged information must be - ANSWER- Signed by the patient or legal guardian All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007 - ANSWER- False dental records are legal records and must be kept: - ANSWER- 5 years Which of the following procedures cannot be delegated to a dental assistant - ANSWER- Delivery & adjustment to a finished partial The board may adopt & enforce rules necessary to: - ANSWER- Perform its duties Unprofessional conduct would be considered - ANSWER- all of the above Dental records of the dentist includes - ANSWER- Diagnosis, radiographs, name of provider and medical & dental history What is meant by privilege - ANSWER- Patients have the authority regarding disclosure of personal information A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following procedures - ANSWER- Processing of dental X-rays A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure sealants is to have completed a minimum of 16 hours of clinical/ didactic training which must include - ANSWER- Infection control, ethics and application of pit and fissure sealants The dentist and at least one other dental auxiliary must be present in the treatment room, during the administration of nitrous oxide. - ANSWER- True