MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental
assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER>>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 -
ANSWER>>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 -
ANSWER>>True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other
dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in
MN for
2 years immediately preceding appointment - ANSWER>>False, 5
years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years -
ANSWER>>True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity
varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - ANSWER>>Indirect
,Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity
varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - ANSWER>>General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic
appliances with hand instruments only (LDA) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) -
ANSWER>>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) - ANSWER>>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) - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following
situations? - ANSWER>>When treating all patients
a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative
agreement
with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at
any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3
- ANSWER>>5
a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental
therapist must be reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of
dentistry how often?a. monthlyb. bimonthlyc. yearlyd. biennially -
ANSWER>>yearly
a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how
many licensed dental assistant - ANSWER>>4
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental
assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER>>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 -
ANSWER>>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 -
ANSWER>>True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other
dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in
MN for
2 years immediately preceding appointment - ANSWER>>False, 5
years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years -
ANSWER>>True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity
varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - ANSWER>>Indirect
,Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity
varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - ANSWER>>General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic
appliances with hand instruments only (LDA) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) -
ANSWER>>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) - ANSWER>>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) - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following
situations? - ANSWER>>When treating all patients
a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative
agreement
with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at
any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3
- ANSWER>>5
a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental
therapist must be reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of
dentistry how often?a. monthlyb. bimonthlyc. yearlyd. biennially -
ANSWER>>yearly
a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how
many licensed dental assistant - ANSWER>>4
