California RDH Law And Ethics Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers
The range of activities that can be performed legally by a dentist or dental
auxiliary is referred to as:
-Scope of practice
-Practice Act
-Supervision
-Extended function - ANSWER Scope of practice
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform all of the following
procedures under general supervision EXCEPT one. Which one is the
exception?
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis,
scaling, and root planing
-The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application and
activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices
-Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the
control of caries and periodontal disease
-Apply laser, light curing devices for whitening - ANSWER Apply laser,
light curing devices for whitening
Malpractice is an example of
-A breach of contract
-A CRIMINAL action
-An intentional CIVIL tort
An unintentional CIVIL tort - ANSWER An unintentional CIVIL tort
, Self-governance is included under this California Dental Association code
of ethics principle
-Beneficence
-Autonomy
-Tolerance
-Veracity
-Professionalism - ANSWER Professionalism
Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are included in the
California Dental Association code of ethics principle ______________
-Compassion
-Integrity
-Professionalism
-Beneficence
-Competence - ANSWER Compassion
An RDH who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify
himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or
identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall
date those treatment entries in the record
-True
-False - ANSWER true
In the interest of preserving the patients continuity of care, a dentist who
treats a patient, not of record, is not obligated to recommend the patient
continue treatment with the original treating dentist in all cases
-True
-False - ANSWER false
Use of the name of a dentist no longer actively associated with the practice
may be continued for a period not to exceed ________
-
, -120 days
-Six months one
year -Two
years -
ANSWER one
year
A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental hygiene
records that is accompanied by that patient's written authorization for
release of the records to the DHCC, within ________ days of receiving the
request and authorization.
-15 days
-90 days
-60 days
-30 days - ANSWER 15 days
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to be
fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society
-Nonmaleficence
-Justice
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficence - ANSWER Justice
Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse cases to
the proper authorities
-True
-False - ANSWER False
Dentists with first-hand knowledge that a colleague is practicing dentistry
when chemically impaired have an ethical responsibility to report such
evidence to the professional assistance committee/drug diversion
committee of a dental society
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100% Verified Answers
The range of activities that can be performed legally by a dentist or dental
auxiliary is referred to as:
-Scope of practice
-Practice Act
-Supervision
-Extended function - ANSWER Scope of practice
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform all of the following
procedures under general supervision EXCEPT one. Which one is the
exception?
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis,
scaling, and root planing
-The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application and
activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices
-Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the
control of caries and periodontal disease
-Apply laser, light curing devices for whitening - ANSWER Apply laser,
light curing devices for whitening
Malpractice is an example of
-A breach of contract
-A CRIMINAL action
-An intentional CIVIL tort
An unintentional CIVIL tort - ANSWER An unintentional CIVIL tort
, Self-governance is included under this California Dental Association code
of ethics principle
-Beneficence
-Autonomy
-Tolerance
-Veracity
-Professionalism - ANSWER Professionalism
Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are included in the
California Dental Association code of ethics principle ______________
-Compassion
-Integrity
-Professionalism
-Beneficence
-Competence - ANSWER Compassion
An RDH who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify
himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or
identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall
date those treatment entries in the record
-True
-False - ANSWER true
In the interest of preserving the patients continuity of care, a dentist who
treats a patient, not of record, is not obligated to recommend the patient
continue treatment with the original treating dentist in all cases
-True
-False - ANSWER false
Use of the name of a dentist no longer actively associated with the practice
may be continued for a period not to exceed ________
-
, -120 days
-Six months one
year -Two
years -
ANSWER one
year
A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental hygiene
records that is accompanied by that patient's written authorization for
release of the records to the DHCC, within ________ days of receiving the
request and authorization.
-15 days
-90 days
-60 days
-30 days - ANSWER 15 days
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to be
fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society
-Nonmaleficence
-Justice
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficence - ANSWER Justice
Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse cases to
the proper authorities
-True
-False - ANSWER False
Dentists with first-hand knowledge that a colleague is practicing dentistry
when chemically impaired have an ethical responsibility to report such
evidence to the professional assistance committee/drug diversion
committee of a dental society
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