AMERICAN BOARD OF DENTAL SLEEP
MEDICINE SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL REVIEW
◉ Presenting false or misleading testimony statements or records to
the board, any act which would constitute sexual assault or battery,
violating a lawful order of the Board, acquiring any controlled
substance by misrepresentation, having connection with illegal
practice of dental hygiene. Answer: 5 acts that are considered
unprofessional conduct of an RDH
◉ 10 years. Answer: Patient records must be maintained for how
long
◉ Upon patient request provide original or copies of radiographs
and summary of tx record to patient or licensed dentist of patient's
choice, fee may be charged for duplication, record shall be provided
within 30 days of request and not be contingent upon outstanding
balances/fees owed. Answer: What are the requirements for transfer
of patient records
◉ bioburden. Answer: Name of organic material found on
instrument surfaces prior to decontamination
,◉ sterilization. Answer: Use of physical or chemical procedures to
destroy all microbes including spores
◉ workplace devices and procedures controls. Answer: what are
controls that remove a hazard from the workplace called?
◉ hazardous exposure. Answer: Workplace procedures & devices
help to reduce
◉ Standard precaution. Answer: What is it called when all pt's are
treated as if they have an infectious disease?
◉ viruses. Answer: These are the smallest of all microbes
◉ sharps or approved waste container. Answer: Regulated medical
waste in the office is disposed of in
◉ disposal or treatment site. Answer: Once containers are full,
regulated medical waste is taken to
◉ extracted teeth, needles. Answer: 2 examples of regulated medical
waste
,◉ cavitron, ultrasonic bath, dental hand piece. Answer: list 3
examples of dental equipment that produce aerosols
◉ Rubber dam, HVE, saliva ejector, close lid over ultrasonic bath.
Answer: What can be done/used to minimize spray, spatter, and
aerosols?
◉ true. Answer: Any surface in the operatory not covered by a
barrier is considered contaminated (T/F)
◉ latex, non-latex, or vinyl exam gloves. Answer: What type of gloves
are used for routine dental tx?
◉ Utility gloves. Answer: What type of gloves are used for operatory
clean-up?
◉ op clean up, handling contaminated instruments. Answer: When
would you wear "heavy" gloves?
◉ wash/sanitize hands. Answer: What should be done immediately
after gloves are removed?
, ◉ true. Answer: If a clinician does not immediately wash/sanitize
hands after glove removal a latex allergy could occur due to particles
in the air. (T/F)
◉ stop tx, remove gloves, check skin for stick, wash hands, re-glove.
Answer: What should you do if a glove becomes punctured during
tx?
◉ mask, face-shield, eyewear, gloves, protective clothing (lab gown).
Answer: What PPE is necessary when spray, spatter, and aerosols are
anticipated?
◉ transient. Answer: What microbes can be completely
removed/greatly reduced with hand
◉ wash 15 sec, rinse 10 sec. Answer: How long should you wash
hands for?
◉ After each patient or when wet/soiled during tx. Answer: How
often should masks be changed?
◉ Protective eyewear, side shields. Answer: What does a face-shield
replace? When wearing one you don't need to wear______
MEDICINE SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL REVIEW
◉ Presenting false or misleading testimony statements or records to
the board, any act which would constitute sexual assault or battery,
violating a lawful order of the Board, acquiring any controlled
substance by misrepresentation, having connection with illegal
practice of dental hygiene. Answer: 5 acts that are considered
unprofessional conduct of an RDH
◉ 10 years. Answer: Patient records must be maintained for how
long
◉ Upon patient request provide original or copies of radiographs
and summary of tx record to patient or licensed dentist of patient's
choice, fee may be charged for duplication, record shall be provided
within 30 days of request and not be contingent upon outstanding
balances/fees owed. Answer: What are the requirements for transfer
of patient records
◉ bioburden. Answer: Name of organic material found on
instrument surfaces prior to decontamination
,◉ sterilization. Answer: Use of physical or chemical procedures to
destroy all microbes including spores
◉ workplace devices and procedures controls. Answer: what are
controls that remove a hazard from the workplace called?
◉ hazardous exposure. Answer: Workplace procedures & devices
help to reduce
◉ Standard precaution. Answer: What is it called when all pt's are
treated as if they have an infectious disease?
◉ viruses. Answer: These are the smallest of all microbes
◉ sharps or approved waste container. Answer: Regulated medical
waste in the office is disposed of in
◉ disposal or treatment site. Answer: Once containers are full,
regulated medical waste is taken to
◉ extracted teeth, needles. Answer: 2 examples of regulated medical
waste
,◉ cavitron, ultrasonic bath, dental hand piece. Answer: list 3
examples of dental equipment that produce aerosols
◉ Rubber dam, HVE, saliva ejector, close lid over ultrasonic bath.
Answer: What can be done/used to minimize spray, spatter, and
aerosols?
◉ true. Answer: Any surface in the operatory not covered by a
barrier is considered contaminated (T/F)
◉ latex, non-latex, or vinyl exam gloves. Answer: What type of gloves
are used for routine dental tx?
◉ Utility gloves. Answer: What type of gloves are used for operatory
clean-up?
◉ op clean up, handling contaminated instruments. Answer: When
would you wear "heavy" gloves?
◉ wash/sanitize hands. Answer: What should be done immediately
after gloves are removed?
, ◉ true. Answer: If a clinician does not immediately wash/sanitize
hands after glove removal a latex allergy could occur due to particles
in the air. (T/F)
◉ stop tx, remove gloves, check skin for stick, wash hands, re-glove.
Answer: What should you do if a glove becomes punctured during
tx?
◉ mask, face-shield, eyewear, gloves, protective clothing (lab gown).
Answer: What PPE is necessary when spray, spatter, and aerosols are
anticipated?
◉ transient. Answer: What microbes can be completely
removed/greatly reduced with hand
◉ wash 15 sec, rinse 10 sec. Answer: How long should you wash
hands for?
◉ After each patient or when wet/soiled during tx. Answer: How
often should masks be changed?
◉ Protective eyewear, side shields. Answer: What does a face-shield
replace? When wearing one you don't need to wear______
