California RDH Law and Ethics exam
CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
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
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
Justice
Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse cases to the
proper authorities
-True
-False
False
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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
-True
-False
True
In its broadest sense this principle expresses the concept that the dental
profession should actively seek allies throughout society on specific activities that
will help improve access to care for all
-Justice
-Nonmaleficence
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficence
Justice
Registered dental hygienists are permitted, under direct supervision, to place
antimicrobial or antibiotic medicaments, which do not later have to be removed
-True
-False
false
Registered dental hygienists are permitted, under general supervision, to irrigate
subgingivally with antimicrobials and/or antibiotic solution
-True
-False
true
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In the " Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists" this principle states that if two or
more people consider the same action or trait in the same situation, the same
conclusion would be drawn
-Universality
-Responsibility
-Community
-Complementarity
-Ethics
Universality
A dentist is not permitted to make payments to another person or entity for the
referral of a patient for professional services
-True
-False
true
Different ethical considerations apply whether the dentist engages in fee-for-
service, managed care or some other practice arrangement
-True
-False
False
A dentist may not advertise or offer discounts on a dental procedure
-True
-False
False
All dentists have the obligation of keeping their knowledge and skill current. This
falls under the principle of
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CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
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
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
Justice
Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse cases to the
proper authorities
-True
-False
False
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, California RDH Law and Ethics exam
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
-True
-False
True
In its broadest sense this principle expresses the concept that the dental
profession should actively seek allies throughout society on specific activities that
will help improve access to care for all
-Justice
-Nonmaleficence
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficence
Justice
Registered dental hygienists are permitted, under direct supervision, to place
antimicrobial or antibiotic medicaments, which do not later have to be removed
-True
-False
false
Registered dental hygienists are permitted, under general supervision, to irrigate
subgingivally with antimicrobials and/or antibiotic solution
-True
-False
true
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, California RDH Law and Ethics exam
In the " Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists" this principle states that if two or
more people consider the same action or trait in the same situation, the same
conclusion would be drawn
-Universality
-Responsibility
-Community
-Complementarity
-Ethics
Universality
A dentist is not permitted to make payments to another person or entity for the
referral of a patient for professional services
-True
-False
true
Different ethical considerations apply whether the dentist engages in fee-for-
service, managed care or some other practice arrangement
-True
-False
False
A dentist may not advertise or offer discounts on a dental procedure
-True
-False
False
All dentists have the obligation of keeping their knowledge and skill current. This
falls under the principle of
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