Washington State DH Drug & Law Exam Questions and
Answers
\A complete report of patient mortality or incident physical or mental injury
requiring hospitalization of patient during, or as a direct result of dental
procedures or anesthesia must be reported to the DQAC within how many days
of occurrence? - ANSWER-30 days
\A dental hygienist who holds a license and can practice under an expanded
function dental auxiliary, may perform what 5 services under general
supervision of a dentist? - ANSWER-- performing coronal polishing
- giving fluoride treatments
- applying sealants
- placing dental x-ray film and exposing and developing the films
- giving the patient oral health instructions
\A dental hygienist who holds a license and can practice under an expanded
function dental auxiliary, may perform what two services under close
supervision of a dentist? - ANSWER-- placing and carving direct restorations
- taking final impressions
\a patient incapable of travel due to age or disability, is defined as what? -
ANSWER-homebound patient
\a supervising dentist has examined and diagnosed the patient and provided
subsequent instructions to be performed by the assistive personnel, but does
,not require that the dentist be physically present in the treatment facility, is
defined as what? - ANSWER-general supervision
\An illness caused by an infectious agent which can be transmitted from one
person, animal, or object to another person by direct or indirect means
including transmission via an intermediate host or vector, food, water, or air is
called what? - ANSWER-communicable diseases
\An RCW is written by who? - ANSWER-Washington state legislature
\At what percent can an operating dentist must display their name to be
associated with such dental office? - ANSWER-the dentist must be present over
50% of the time
\Bills introduced to protect the public are enforced by the state to regulate
health professions in what 3 scenarios? - ANSWER--Unregulated practice can
clearly harm or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public
- The public needs can be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and
continuing professional ability
- the public cannot be protected by other means in a more cost-beneficial
manner
\Can a dentist take no clinical courses relating to dental practice management? -
ANSWER-Yes, but may not exceed 7 hours
\Can a dentist teach a seminar or clinical course to count as a CE? - ANSWER-
Yes, for the first time and cannot exceed 10 hours
,\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Administer nitrous oxide analgesia - ANSWER-Close supervision
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Apply sealants - ANSWER-General supervision
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Apply topical preventive or prophylactic agents - ANSWER-General supervision
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
cement or recement, permanently, any cast restorations or stainless steal
crowns - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Curette to server epithelial attachment - ANSWER-Not at all
, \Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Diagnosis for treatment or treatment planning - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Elevate soft tissue flap - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Endodontic treatment - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Establish occlusal vertical dimension for dentures - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Answers
\A complete report of patient mortality or incident physical or mental injury
requiring hospitalization of patient during, or as a direct result of dental
procedures or anesthesia must be reported to the DQAC within how many days
of occurrence? - ANSWER-30 days
\A dental hygienist who holds a license and can practice under an expanded
function dental auxiliary, may perform what 5 services under general
supervision of a dentist? - ANSWER-- performing coronal polishing
- giving fluoride treatments
- applying sealants
- placing dental x-ray film and exposing and developing the films
- giving the patient oral health instructions
\A dental hygienist who holds a license and can practice under an expanded
function dental auxiliary, may perform what two services under close
supervision of a dentist? - ANSWER-- placing and carving direct restorations
- taking final impressions
\a patient incapable of travel due to age or disability, is defined as what? -
ANSWER-homebound patient
\a supervising dentist has examined and diagnosed the patient and provided
subsequent instructions to be performed by the assistive personnel, but does
,not require that the dentist be physically present in the treatment facility, is
defined as what? - ANSWER-general supervision
\An illness caused by an infectious agent which can be transmitted from one
person, animal, or object to another person by direct or indirect means
including transmission via an intermediate host or vector, food, water, or air is
called what? - ANSWER-communicable diseases
\An RCW is written by who? - ANSWER-Washington state legislature
\At what percent can an operating dentist must display their name to be
associated with such dental office? - ANSWER-the dentist must be present over
50% of the time
\Bills introduced to protect the public are enforced by the state to regulate
health professions in what 3 scenarios? - ANSWER--Unregulated practice can
clearly harm or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public
- The public needs can be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and
continuing professional ability
- the public cannot be protected by other means in a more cost-beneficial
manner
\Can a dentist take no clinical courses relating to dental practice management? -
ANSWER-Yes, but may not exceed 7 hours
\Can a dentist teach a seminar or clinical course to count as a CE? - ANSWER-
Yes, for the first time and cannot exceed 10 hours
,\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Administer nitrous oxide analgesia - ANSWER-Close supervision
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Apply sealants - ANSWER-General supervision
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Apply topical preventive or prophylactic agents - ANSWER-General supervision
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
cement or recement, permanently, any cast restorations or stainless steal
crowns - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Curette to server epithelial attachment - ANSWER-Not at all
, \Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Diagnosis for treatment or treatment planning - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Elevate soft tissue flap - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Endodontic treatment - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
Establish occlusal vertical dimension for dentures - ANSWER-Not at all
\Can the Dental Hygienist perform this under:
General supervision, close supervision, or not at all?
