DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND ETHICS
CARLIFORNIA 2026 EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS |
CARLIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENE LAW
AND ETHICS LATEST EXAM
How many days after a licensee changes his or her address shall they notify the
committee of the change? - ANSWER- within 30 days
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days. - ANSWER- 10
If not renewed, a license issued under the provisions, unless specifically excepted
expires at on the day of the month of the
legal birth date of the licensee during the year of a two-year
term. - ANSWER- 12 midnight, last, second
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be
reprimanded or placed on probation by the committee for
, incompetence, ,
repeated acts of negligence in his or her profession, receiving a license by mistake,
or for any other cause applicable to the licentiate provided. - ANSWER-
unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be
reprimanded or placed on probation by the , for conviction
of a crime substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties. -
ANSWER- committee
,The record of conviction or a copy certified by the of the court or by
the judge whose court the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of
. - ANSWER- clerk, conviction
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to
be a conviction within the meaning of this section. - ANSWER- nolo contendere
The committee may reprimand a licensee or order a license suspended or revoked,
or placed on probation or may decline to issue a license, when any of the following
occur: - ANSWER- 1. The time for appeal has elapsed
2. The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal
3. An order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence,
irrespective of a subsequent order under any provision of the Penal code allowing
them to withdraw his/her guilty plea.
BPC 123.
It is a for any person to engage in any conduct which
subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing examination, not limited to: -
ANSWER- misdemeanor
a). conduct violating the security of the exam materials
b). communicating with any other examinee during the exam
c). if any provision of this section is held invalid, it shall not affect other provisions
or applications
**a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for damages by the
agency administering the exam not to exceed $10,000 and the costs of litigation
BPC 123, 123.5 - ANSWER- Subversion of licensing examinations
BPC 123.5
,Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that will constitute a
violation of Section 123, the superior court in the county wherein the act has taken
place may issue an injunction, or other appropriate order, restraining such conduct
on application of the board, the Attorney General or district attorney of the county
- ANSWER- True
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is
delivered - ANSWER- Standard precautions
hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe handling of
sharps - ANSWER- Standard precautions
items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any
microorganism. - ANSWER- Critical Items
After each patient treatment, and
shall be cleaned, disinfected, or disposed - ANSWER- face shields, protective
eyewear
All DHCP shall perform hand hygiene procedures donning
gloves and removing and discarding gloves - ANSWER- before, after
Medical exam gloves shall be worn whenever there is contact with
membranes, , OPIM, and during clinical,
clinical, clinical, and laboratory procedures. - ANSWER- mucous, blood,
pre, post
DHCP shall wear gloves to prevent puncture wounds. -
ANSWER- heavy duty utility
, Gloves shall be washed before or after use - ANSWER- not
Needles shall be recapped only by using the technique or a
device. - ANSWER- scoop, protective
Needles shall not be or for the purpose of disposal. -
ANSWER- bent, broken
All germicides must be used in accordance with intended use and label instructions
- ANSWER- true
Cleaning must any disinfection or sterilization process. - ANSWER-
precede
Critical instruments, items and devices shall be or pre-cleaned,
packaged or and after each use. - ANSWER-
discarded, wrapped, sterilized
Methods of sterilization include: - ANSWER- steam under pressure (autoclaving)
chemical vapor
dry heat
If a critical item is heat-sensitive, it shall, at minimum, be processed with
disinfection and packaged or wrapped upon completion of the
disinfection process. - ANSWER- high-level
Instruments, items, and devices shall remain sealed and stored as to prevent
contamination, and shall be labeled with the of sterilization and the
CARLIFORNIA 2026 EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS |
CARLIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENE LAW
AND ETHICS LATEST EXAM
How many days after a licensee changes his or her address shall they notify the
committee of the change? - ANSWER- within 30 days
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days. - ANSWER- 10
If not renewed, a license issued under the provisions, unless specifically excepted
expires at on the day of the month of the
legal birth date of the licensee during the year of a two-year
term. - ANSWER- 12 midnight, last, second
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be
reprimanded or placed on probation by the committee for
, incompetence, ,
repeated acts of negligence in his or her profession, receiving a license by mistake,
or for any other cause applicable to the licentiate provided. - ANSWER-
unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be
reprimanded or placed on probation by the , for conviction
of a crime substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties. -
ANSWER- committee
,The record of conviction or a copy certified by the of the court or by
the judge whose court the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of
. - ANSWER- clerk, conviction
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to
be a conviction within the meaning of this section. - ANSWER- nolo contendere
The committee may reprimand a licensee or order a license suspended or revoked,
or placed on probation or may decline to issue a license, when any of the following
occur: - ANSWER- 1. The time for appeal has elapsed
2. The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal
3. An order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence,
irrespective of a subsequent order under any provision of the Penal code allowing
them to withdraw his/her guilty plea.
BPC 123.
It is a for any person to engage in any conduct which
subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing examination, not limited to: -
ANSWER- misdemeanor
a). conduct violating the security of the exam materials
b). communicating with any other examinee during the exam
c). if any provision of this section is held invalid, it shall not affect other provisions
or applications
**a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for damages by the
agency administering the exam not to exceed $10,000 and the costs of litigation
BPC 123, 123.5 - ANSWER- Subversion of licensing examinations
BPC 123.5
,Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that will constitute a
violation of Section 123, the superior court in the county wherein the act has taken
place may issue an injunction, or other appropriate order, restraining such conduct
on application of the board, the Attorney General or district attorney of the county
- ANSWER- True
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is
delivered - ANSWER- Standard precautions
hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe handling of
sharps - ANSWER- Standard precautions
items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any
microorganism. - ANSWER- Critical Items
After each patient treatment, and
shall be cleaned, disinfected, or disposed - ANSWER- face shields, protective
eyewear
All DHCP shall perform hand hygiene procedures donning
gloves and removing and discarding gloves - ANSWER- before, after
Medical exam gloves shall be worn whenever there is contact with
membranes, , OPIM, and during clinical,
clinical, clinical, and laboratory procedures. - ANSWER- mucous, blood,
pre, post
DHCP shall wear gloves to prevent puncture wounds. -
ANSWER- heavy duty utility
, Gloves shall be washed before or after use - ANSWER- not
Needles shall be recapped only by using the technique or a
device. - ANSWER- scoop, protective
Needles shall not be or for the purpose of disposal. -
ANSWER- bent, broken
All germicides must be used in accordance with intended use and label instructions
- ANSWER- true
Cleaning must any disinfection or sterilization process. - ANSWER-
precede
Critical instruments, items and devices shall be or pre-cleaned,
packaged or and after each use. - ANSWER-
discarded, wrapped, sterilized
Methods of sterilization include: - ANSWER- steam under pressure (autoclaving)
chemical vapor
dry heat
If a critical item is heat-sensitive, it shall, at minimum, be processed with
disinfection and packaged or wrapped upon completion of the
disinfection process. - ANSWER- high-level
Instruments, items, and devices shall remain sealed and stored as to prevent
contamination, and shall be labeled with the of sterilization and the
