Dental Hygiene Law and Ethics study guide
(California) part 1 Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam
200 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
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__________ shields and equipment _______ shall be used on dental laboratory lathes.
- CORRECT ANSWER: Splash, guards
_________________ barriers shall be changed when visibly ____________ or
damaged and ______________ patients. - CORRECT ANSWER: Disposable, soiled,
between
1st obligation to the patient. Protect from harm - CORRECT ANSWER: Non Maleficence
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces based on the level of
contamination - CORRECT ANSWER: Germicide
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered -
CORRECT ANSWER: Standard precautions
A kid comes into the dental practice, the parent left the office, and the Dh did the prophy
o the kid, when they realized the kid needs x-rays. The DH decides no to do x-rays
because the parent was not present. Why did she decide this? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Because she did not have informed consent for the x-rays
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties. - CORRECT
ANSWER: committee
,A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for __________________________,
incompetence, ___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or
her profession, receiving a license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the
licentiate provided. - CORRECT ANSWER: unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee under _____________ investigation by the committee may also request
entry into a diversion program by contacting the committee, in which the committee may
refer the licensee requesting participation in the program to a diversion evaluation
committee for evaluation of eligibility. - CORRECT ANSWER: current
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days. - CORRECT ANSWER: 10
A licensee who in not the subject of a current investigation may self refer to the
diversion program on a _______________ basis. - CORRECT ANSWER: confidential
A mandated reporter shall make the initial report to the agency __________________
or as soon as practically possible by phone and shall prepare and send a fax or
electronically transmit a written follow up report therof within ______ hours of receiving
the information concerning the incident. - CORRECT ANSWER: immediately, 36
A mandated reporter who files a one time automated written report because he or she
was unable to submit an initial report by telephone is ______ required to submit a
___________ followup report - CORRECT ANSWER: not, written
A mandated reporter who is a clergy member who acquires knowledge or reasonable
suspicion of elder or dependent adult abuse during penitential communication is
_______ subject to report. - CORRECT ANSWER: NOT
A mandated reporter who is a physician or surgeon , a registered nurse, or a
psychotherapist shall NOT be required to report an incident of elder abuse where all of
the following conditions exist: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. The mandated reporter was
told by an elder that they experienced behavior constituting physical abuse,
abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial abuse or neglect.
, 2. The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates
the statement that the abuse has occurred.
3. The elder adult has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia
4. The mandated reporter does not believe that the abuse occurred
A patient that had a sex gender transition and was very nervous about the dental tx, the
DH very calmly explains the treatment and tries to calm the patient - CORRECT
ANSWER: Compassion
A person, company, or association is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not less than _________ days and nor
more than ______ year, or by a fine of not less than $______ nor more than
$____________, or by both fine and imprisonment. - CORRECT ANSWER: 10, 1, 100,
1500
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's
qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this
section. - CORRECT ANSWER: nolo contendere
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision -
CORRECT ANSWER: *Soft tissue curettage
*Administration of local anesthesia
*Administration of N2O2, whether alone or in combination with each other
A RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF who performs services on a patient in a dental office shall
identify him/herself in the patient record by signing his/her name or ID number and
initials next to the service performed. If repeated violation of this occurs it is considered:
- CORRECT ANSWER: unprofessional conduct
A telephone report or internet report of a known or suspected instance of elder abuse
shall include if known: - CORRECT ANSWER: *name of the person making report
*name and age of the elder adult
(California) part 1 Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam
200 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+
__________ shields and equipment _______ shall be used on dental laboratory lathes.
- CORRECT ANSWER: Splash, guards
_________________ barriers shall be changed when visibly ____________ or
damaged and ______________ patients. - CORRECT ANSWER: Disposable, soiled,
between
1st obligation to the patient. Protect from harm - CORRECT ANSWER: Non Maleficence
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces based on the level of
contamination - CORRECT ANSWER: Germicide
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered -
CORRECT ANSWER: Standard precautions
A kid comes into the dental practice, the parent left the office, and the Dh did the prophy
o the kid, when they realized the kid needs x-rays. The DH decides no to do x-rays
because the parent was not present. Why did she decide this? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Because she did not have informed consent for the x-rays
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties. - CORRECT
ANSWER: committee
,A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for __________________________,
incompetence, ___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or
her profession, receiving a license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the
licentiate provided. - CORRECT ANSWER: unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee under _____________ investigation by the committee may also request
entry into a diversion program by contacting the committee, in which the committee may
refer the licensee requesting participation in the program to a diversion evaluation
committee for evaluation of eligibility. - CORRECT ANSWER: current
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days. - CORRECT ANSWER: 10
A licensee who in not the subject of a current investigation may self refer to the
diversion program on a _______________ basis. - CORRECT ANSWER: confidential
A mandated reporter shall make the initial report to the agency __________________
or as soon as practically possible by phone and shall prepare and send a fax or
electronically transmit a written follow up report therof within ______ hours of receiving
the information concerning the incident. - CORRECT ANSWER: immediately, 36
A mandated reporter who files a one time automated written report because he or she
was unable to submit an initial report by telephone is ______ required to submit a
___________ followup report - CORRECT ANSWER: not, written
A mandated reporter who is a clergy member who acquires knowledge or reasonable
suspicion of elder or dependent adult abuse during penitential communication is
_______ subject to report. - CORRECT ANSWER: NOT
A mandated reporter who is a physician or surgeon , a registered nurse, or a
psychotherapist shall NOT be required to report an incident of elder abuse where all of
the following conditions exist: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. The mandated reporter was
told by an elder that they experienced behavior constituting physical abuse,
abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial abuse or neglect.
, 2. The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates
the statement that the abuse has occurred.
3. The elder adult has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia
4. The mandated reporter does not believe that the abuse occurred
A patient that had a sex gender transition and was very nervous about the dental tx, the
DH very calmly explains the treatment and tries to calm the patient - CORRECT
ANSWER: Compassion
A person, company, or association is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not less than _________ days and nor
more than ______ year, or by a fine of not less than $______ nor more than
$____________, or by both fine and imprisonment. - CORRECT ANSWER: 10, 1, 100,
1500
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's
qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this
section. - CORRECT ANSWER: nolo contendere
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision -
CORRECT ANSWER: *Soft tissue curettage
*Administration of local anesthesia
*Administration of N2O2, whether alone or in combination with each other
A RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF who performs services on a patient in a dental office shall
identify him/herself in the patient record by signing his/her name or ID number and
initials next to the service performed. If repeated violation of this occurs it is considered:
- CORRECT ANSWER: unprofessional conduct
A telephone report or internet report of a known or suspected instance of elder abuse
shall include if known: - CORRECT ANSWER: *name of the person making report
*name and age of the elder adult
