MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam New Updatewith
complete solution
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish
C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit
an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False
True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing
dentistry without a license.a. True b. False
True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False
True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A.
Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew
registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out
of the office?
A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations
C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A.
Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None
of the above
None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately
preceding appointment
False, 5 years
, Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years
True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA
ONLY)
Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH
ONLY)
General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand instruments
only (LDA)
Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA)
Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories,
perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and
formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY)
General
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and
glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting
class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH)
Indirect
Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional development
A. General attendance at state conventions
B. CPR
C. Voluntary clinic work
D Restorative functions course
E. B and D
CPR and Restorative functions course
b and d
Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be?
A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution
B. sterilized by heat or steam methods
C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood
D. all of the above
E. B and C
complete solution
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish
C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit
an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False
True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing
dentistry without a license.a. True b. False
True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False
True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A.
Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew
registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out
of the office?
A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations
C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A.
Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None
of the above
None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately
preceding appointment
False, 5 years
, Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years
True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA
ONLY)
Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH
ONLY)
General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand instruments
only (LDA)
Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA)
Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories,
perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and
formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY)
General
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and
glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting
class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH)
Indirect
Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional development
A. General attendance at state conventions
B. CPR
C. Voluntary clinic work
D Restorative functions course
E. B and D
CPR and Restorative functions course
b and d
Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be?
A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution
B. sterilized by heat or steam methods
C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood
D. all of the above
E. B and C
