California RDH Law and Ethics
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If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 -CORRECT ANSWER
Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a _____________
and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for ____________ days and/or
fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 -CORRECT ANSWER misdemeanor; $100-$600;
60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping -CORRECT ANSWER Follow infection
control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing examination, through copying
the exam, removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what
action needs to be taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
,-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days -CORRECT ANSWER Report it by phone
immediately and written report within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed on probation
by the committee for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or
repeated negligence or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's qualification, functions or
duties, it may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
Both statements are TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing education units
(CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and up to 80% in
other categories related to dentistry (office production, practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or inactive
license.
-True
-False -CORRECT ANSWER true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the following, as long as the
appropriate level of supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
, -Supra and subgingival scaling -CORRECT ANSWER All except Aerosol topical
anesthesia
In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride treatments
and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any insurance or
third-party claims for patient services performed in the public health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
Both statements are TRUE
If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may perform the duties of a registered
dental assistant (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes assessment and
development, planning, and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and subgingival calculus to obtain a smooth
root surface, which includes root planing of pockets.
The dentist is not required to be on the premises when the registered dental hygienist is
performing an oral prophylaxis
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
Dentists and dental auxillaries are required to complete all of the following continuing
education courses(s) for each 2-year renewal period EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Infection control
-California Dental Law
-Law and ethics exam
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If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 -CORRECT ANSWER
Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a _____________
and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for ____________ days and/or
fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 -CORRECT ANSWER misdemeanor; $100-$600;
60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping -CORRECT ANSWER Follow infection
control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing examination, through copying
the exam, removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what
action needs to be taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
,-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days -CORRECT ANSWER Report it by phone
immediately and written report within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed on probation
by the committee for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or
repeated negligence or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's qualification, functions or
duties, it may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
Both statements are TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing education units
(CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and up to 80% in
other categories related to dentistry (office production, practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or inactive
license.
-True
-False -CORRECT ANSWER true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the following, as long as the
appropriate level of supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
, -Supra and subgingival scaling -CORRECT ANSWER All except Aerosol topical
anesthesia
In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride treatments
and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any insurance or
third-party claims for patient services performed in the public health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
Both statements are TRUE
If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may perform the duties of a registered
dental assistant (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes assessment and
development, planning, and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and subgingival calculus to obtain a smooth
root surface, which includes root planing of pockets.
The dentist is not required to be on the premises when the registered dental hygienist is
performing an oral prophylaxis
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE -CORRECT ANSWER
The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
Dentists and dental auxillaries are required to complete all of the following continuing
education courses(s) for each 2-year renewal period EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Infection control
-California Dental Law
-Law and ethics exam
