Ethics Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
60 min
60 multiple choice
75% to Pass - CORRECT ANSWER-50/60 questions are graded
Need 38/50 to Pass
Dental Board of California - CORRECT ANSWER-Division of Department of
Consumer Affairs
Dental Board of California- 15 members - CORRECT ANSWER-8 Practicing
Dentists (1 must be a member of the faculty of any California, 1 must practice in a
nonprofit community clinic)
1 RDH
1 RDA
5 members of the public
Dental Board of California- 15 members - CORRECT ANSWER-Dentists, RDH,
RDA, and 3 public members are appointed by the Governor
,Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker of the
Assembly and one by the Senate Rules Committee.
Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene Committee)-
9 members - CORRECT ANSWER-2 members of the public
1 practicing dentist
4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia)
1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Third Party Financing
Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for Dental
Service Notice." - CORRECT ANSWER-Notice informs patients that they are
using a line of credit to finance dental services
Interruption to Patient Care - CORRECT ANSWER-Dentist (Office) owns the
patient record
Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record
You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice
Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30 days
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,If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you have to comply
from the date of receipt of request? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records, how many
days do you have to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks for a copy of the records, how many days
do you have to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 days
If patient/patient's representative ask for "summary of patient's records, how many
days do you have to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 business days
If record is large, up to 30 workings days on a case-by-case basis
How long do you need to keep records for adults? (If patient is inactive or office
closes) - CORRECT ANSWER-7 years
How long do you need to keep records for minors? - CORRECT ANSWER-Until
patient is 19 years old or 7 years whichever is longer
Prescriptions - CORRECT ANSWER-Prescribers of controlled substances must
be registered with CURES
A dentist who prescribes or administer schedule II controlled substance shall
record: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pt name
Pt address
Date of prescription/administration
, Name of drug
Strength of drug
Quantity of drug
Why the drug was used
If you are prescribing controlled substances to minors, you must discuss with
minor's parent or guardian before issuing first opioid prescriptions: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Risks of addiction and overdose
Increased risk of addiction if suffering both mental and substance abuse disorders
Danger of taking opioids with benzodiazepine, alcohol, or other CNS depressants
Dentists must offer a patient an RX for naloxone or other FDA-approved drugs
for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depressant with these conditions: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Dosage is 90 or more morphine milligram equivalents
(MME) per day
Opioids is prescribed concurrently with benzodiazepine
Pt has increased risk of overdose ( history of overdose, substance use disorder,
etc.)
You have to review how to use Naloxone with minor pt's parent/guardian
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
100% PASS
60 min
60 multiple choice
75% to Pass - CORRECT ANSWER-50/60 questions are graded
Need 38/50 to Pass
Dental Board of California - CORRECT ANSWER-Division of Department of
Consumer Affairs
Dental Board of California- 15 members - CORRECT ANSWER-8 Practicing
Dentists (1 must be a member of the faculty of any California, 1 must practice in a
nonprofit community clinic)
1 RDH
1 RDA
5 members of the public
Dental Board of California- 15 members - CORRECT ANSWER-Dentists, RDH,
RDA, and 3 public members are appointed by the Governor
,Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker of the
Assembly and one by the Senate Rules Committee.
Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene Committee)-
9 members - CORRECT ANSWER-2 members of the public
1 practicing dentist
4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia)
1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Third Party Financing
Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for Dental
Service Notice." - CORRECT ANSWER-Notice informs patients that they are
using a line of credit to finance dental services
Interruption to Patient Care - CORRECT ANSWER-Dentist (Office) owns the
patient record
Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record
You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice
Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30 days
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you have to comply
from the date of receipt of request? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records, how many
days do you have to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks for a copy of the records, how many days
do you have to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 days
If patient/patient's representative ask for "summary of patient's records, how many
days do you have to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 business days
If record is large, up to 30 workings days on a case-by-case basis
How long do you need to keep records for adults? (If patient is inactive or office
closes) - CORRECT ANSWER-7 years
How long do you need to keep records for minors? - CORRECT ANSWER-Until
patient is 19 years old or 7 years whichever is longer
Prescriptions - CORRECT ANSWER-Prescribers of controlled substances must
be registered with CURES
A dentist who prescribes or administer schedule II controlled substance shall
record: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pt name
Pt address
Date of prescription/administration
, Name of drug
Strength of drug
Quantity of drug
Why the drug was used
If you are prescribing controlled substances to minors, you must discuss with
minor's parent or guardian before issuing first opioid prescriptions: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Risks of addiction and overdose
Increased risk of addiction if suffering both mental and substance abuse disorders
Danger of taking opioids with benzodiazepine, alcohol, or other CNS depressants
Dentists must offer a patient an RX for naloxone or other FDA-approved drugs
for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depressant with these conditions: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Dosage is 90 or more morphine milligram equivalents
(MME) per day
Opioids is prescribed concurrently with benzodiazepine
Pt has increased risk of overdose ( history of overdose, substance use disorder,
etc.)
You have to review how to use Naloxone with minor pt's parent/guardian
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
