Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene
Chapter 7-8 Questions and Correct
Answers 2025 Updated.
State government - Answer Which of the following forms of government has the authority and
responsibility to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens?
Finances - Answer Each of the following is protected for citizens of a state EXCEPT one. Which
one is the
EXCEPTION?
Legislative branch - Answer Which of the following branches of state government is authorized
to enact laws or statutes
that prescribe or prohibit activities within the state?
Final arbiter regarding the rights and responsibilities of individuals subject to the laws of the
state - Answer Which of the following is the function of the judicial branch of state
government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial - Answer The practice of dental hygiene is regulated through
which of the following branches of state
government?
State Dental Practice Act - Answer Which of the following government regulations most
specifically controls the practice of
dental hygiene?
The state legislative branch in most cases - Answer Which of the following branches of
government is responsible for enactment of the State
Dental Practice Act?
Washington - Answer Which of the following states enacted Initiative Measure No. 607 in
1994, which made it legal
, well as the general laws that protect the well-being of the state's citizens because the statutes
that regulate the health professions are not all encompassing.
Continuing education requirements - Answer Each of the following is an example of an issue
that may be regulated by state laws but may
not be specifically incorporated into the State Dental Practice Act EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
Licensure examination requirements - Answer Which of the following is most likely found in
state statutory law for the practice of dental
hygiene?
Executive branch - Answer Which of the following branches of state government implements
administrative procedures
and requirements for the practice of dental hygiene in that state?
Both statements are false. - Answer The legislative branch of government is responsible for
implementing the statutory law and
providing more specific guidance and regulation regarding the practice of dental hygiene. The
development of more specific requirements for implementing statutory law is accomplished
through a process known as interrogatories.
an appointed board or elected regulatory body. - Answer Depending upon the state, the
regulation of the practice of dental hygiene may be facilitated
by
Department of Health - Answer Each of the following is a term that may be used to refer
specifically to the body regulating
dental hygienists in a state EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Inspection of a dental office for compliance with infection control procedures - Answer The
functions of the regulatory body for dental hygiene may include each of the following
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Chapter 7-8 Questions and Correct
Answers 2025 Updated.
State government - Answer Which of the following forms of government has the authority and
responsibility to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens?
Finances - Answer Each of the following is protected for citizens of a state EXCEPT one. Which
one is the
EXCEPTION?
Legislative branch - Answer Which of the following branches of state government is authorized
to enact laws or statutes
that prescribe or prohibit activities within the state?
Final arbiter regarding the rights and responsibilities of individuals subject to the laws of the
state - Answer Which of the following is the function of the judicial branch of state
government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial - Answer The practice of dental hygiene is regulated through
which of the following branches of state
government?
State Dental Practice Act - Answer Which of the following government regulations most
specifically controls the practice of
dental hygiene?
The state legislative branch in most cases - Answer Which of the following branches of
government is responsible for enactment of the State
Dental Practice Act?
Washington - Answer Which of the following states enacted Initiative Measure No. 607 in
1994, which made it legal
, well as the general laws that protect the well-being of the state's citizens because the statutes
that regulate the health professions are not all encompassing.
Continuing education requirements - Answer Each of the following is an example of an issue
that may be regulated by state laws but may
not be specifically incorporated into the State Dental Practice Act EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
Licensure examination requirements - Answer Which of the following is most likely found in
state statutory law for the practice of dental
hygiene?
Executive branch - Answer Which of the following branches of state government implements
administrative procedures
and requirements for the practice of dental hygiene in that state?
Both statements are false. - Answer The legislative branch of government is responsible for
implementing the statutory law and
providing more specific guidance and regulation regarding the practice of dental hygiene. The
development of more specific requirements for implementing statutory law is accomplished
through a process known as interrogatories.
an appointed board or elected regulatory body. - Answer Depending upon the state, the
regulation of the practice of dental hygiene may be facilitated
by
Department of Health - Answer Each of the following is a term that may be used to refer
specifically to the body regulating
dental hygienists in a state EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Inspection of a dental office for compliance with infection control procedures - Answer The
functions of the regulatory body for dental hygiene may include each of the following
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
