NC DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔When there is a likelihood of occupational exposure, health care workers should
refrain from:
A. Washing hands too frequently
B. Singing and whistling
C. Eating, drinking, and applying cosmetics or lip balms
D. All of the above - ✔✔Eating, drinking, and applying cosmetics or lip balms
✔✔Containers for holding and transporting discarded sharps and re-usable sharps shall
be
A. Puncture resistant
B. Leak-proof on the sides and bottom
C. Biohazard labeled
D. All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔All of the following commercially available glove materials are likely to have
enhanced chemical or puncture resistance except
A. Nitrile
B. Nitrile and Chloroprene blends
C. Butadiene Methyl Methacrylate
D. Polyurethane - ✔✔Polyurethane
✔✔According to CDC guidelines, which of the following are acceptable to disinfect?
A. Critical items that touch broken or unbroken mucosa
B. Semi-critical items that contact mucosa
C. Non-critical items, environmental surfaces
D. None of the above - ✔✔Non-critical items, environmental surfaces
,✔✔There is no recommendation regarding the effectiveness of wearing two pairs of
gloves to prevent disease transmission during oral surgical procedures
A. True
B. False - ✔✔True
✔✔Hand hygiene methods for health professionals include, but are not limited to,
antiseptic hand wash. What is the minimum time required to destroy transient
microorganisms in this method of hand washing?
A. 10 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 45 seconds - ✔✔15 seconds
✔✔A comprehensive medical history is necessary for
A. determining how many barriers to apply to the treatment area
B. assessing the need to double-glove during a procedure
C. monitoring a patient's known medical conditions
D. determining the need for transferring a patient to an isolated treatment area -
✔✔monitoring a patient's known medical conditions
✔✔-serial number of envelope
-signature of voter
-address of voter - ✔✔What information is listed on the official envelope that is mailed to
each registered voter?
✔✔False - ✔✔If there is a tie between candidates, then a second election will be
required
✔✔True - ✔✔Any person who shall neglect or refuse to obey a subpoena from the
board shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor
✔✔10 - ✔✔How many signatures must be obtained for a nominee to run in a dental or
dental hygiene election to the Board?
✔✔*President
*Secretary-Treasurer - ✔✔What two officers are elected by the board members?
✔✔Two - ✔✔How many consecutive terms can a board member serve?
✔✔False - ✔✔Serving on the board is strictly voluntary which means that board
members will not receive compensation
, ✔✔Three years - ✔✔What is the term duration of the elected dental hygienist board
member?
✔✔6 months - ✔✔How long are the ballots and envelopes held by the board after the
election?
✔✔One - ✔✔How many dental hygienists are permitted to serve on the board?
✔✔Annually - ✔✔The Board, by law, must meet how often?
✔✔False - ✔✔The dental hygiene board member is permitted to vote on matters
regarding licensure
✔✔True - ✔✔When a quorum is not present, the Board may adjourn the meeting
✔✔False - ✔✔The NC licensed dentists who are voting on board members have to be
Both residing And practicing dentistry in NC
✔✔All dental hygienists licensed in practice in NC - ✔✔Who is entitled to vote for the
dental hygiene board member?
✔✔Governor of NC - ✔✔Who is responsible for appointing the consumer member to the
board?
✔✔10 days - ✔✔Notice of a board meeting must be given to a member how many days
in advance?
✔✔True - ✔✔If you hold a current license to practice in NC as a dentist or hygienist,
then you are considered registered to vote in the election
✔✔True - ✔✔When preparing to count the ballots all of the envelopes are displayed
and anyone present can challenge the signature or validity of the envelope
✔✔False - ✔✔After counting the votes it is concluded that neither of the 3 nominees
received a majority of the votes to fill a single seat on the Board; therefore, the current
board members will decide the winner
✔✔4 days - ✔✔The canvassing (counting) of the ballots shall occurs within not more
than how many days following the closing of the balloting?
✔✔True - ✔✔If the voter fails to sign the ballot envelope, then the enclosed ballot is not
valid
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔When there is a likelihood of occupational exposure, health care workers should
refrain from:
A. Washing hands too frequently
B. Singing and whistling
C. Eating, drinking, and applying cosmetics or lip balms
D. All of the above - ✔✔Eating, drinking, and applying cosmetics or lip balms
✔✔Containers for holding and transporting discarded sharps and re-usable sharps shall
be
A. Puncture resistant
B. Leak-proof on the sides and bottom
C. Biohazard labeled
D. All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔All of the following commercially available glove materials are likely to have
enhanced chemical or puncture resistance except
A. Nitrile
B. Nitrile and Chloroprene blends
C. Butadiene Methyl Methacrylate
D. Polyurethane - ✔✔Polyurethane
✔✔According to CDC guidelines, which of the following are acceptable to disinfect?
A. Critical items that touch broken or unbroken mucosa
B. Semi-critical items that contact mucosa
C. Non-critical items, environmental surfaces
D. None of the above - ✔✔Non-critical items, environmental surfaces
,✔✔There is no recommendation regarding the effectiveness of wearing two pairs of
gloves to prevent disease transmission during oral surgical procedures
A. True
B. False - ✔✔True
✔✔Hand hygiene methods for health professionals include, but are not limited to,
antiseptic hand wash. What is the minimum time required to destroy transient
microorganisms in this method of hand washing?
A. 10 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 45 seconds - ✔✔15 seconds
✔✔A comprehensive medical history is necessary for
A. determining how many barriers to apply to the treatment area
B. assessing the need to double-glove during a procedure
C. monitoring a patient's known medical conditions
D. determining the need for transferring a patient to an isolated treatment area -
✔✔monitoring a patient's known medical conditions
✔✔-serial number of envelope
-signature of voter
-address of voter - ✔✔What information is listed on the official envelope that is mailed to
each registered voter?
✔✔False - ✔✔If there is a tie between candidates, then a second election will be
required
✔✔True - ✔✔Any person who shall neglect or refuse to obey a subpoena from the
board shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor
✔✔10 - ✔✔How many signatures must be obtained for a nominee to run in a dental or
dental hygiene election to the Board?
✔✔*President
*Secretary-Treasurer - ✔✔What two officers are elected by the board members?
✔✔Two - ✔✔How many consecutive terms can a board member serve?
✔✔False - ✔✔Serving on the board is strictly voluntary which means that board
members will not receive compensation
, ✔✔Three years - ✔✔What is the term duration of the elected dental hygienist board
member?
✔✔6 months - ✔✔How long are the ballots and envelopes held by the board after the
election?
✔✔One - ✔✔How many dental hygienists are permitted to serve on the board?
✔✔Annually - ✔✔The Board, by law, must meet how often?
✔✔False - ✔✔The dental hygiene board member is permitted to vote on matters
regarding licensure
✔✔True - ✔✔When a quorum is not present, the Board may adjourn the meeting
✔✔False - ✔✔The NC licensed dentists who are voting on board members have to be
Both residing And practicing dentistry in NC
✔✔All dental hygienists licensed in practice in NC - ✔✔Who is entitled to vote for the
dental hygiene board member?
✔✔Governor of NC - ✔✔Who is responsible for appointing the consumer member to the
board?
✔✔10 days - ✔✔Notice of a board meeting must be given to a member how many days
in advance?
✔✔True - ✔✔If you hold a current license to practice in NC as a dentist or hygienist,
then you are considered registered to vote in the election
✔✔True - ✔✔When preparing to count the ballots all of the envelopes are displayed
and anyone present can challenge the signature or validity of the envelope
✔✔False - ✔✔After counting the votes it is concluded that neither of the 3 nominees
received a majority of the votes to fill a single seat on the Board; therefore, the current
board members will decide the winner
✔✔4 days - ✔✔The canvassing (counting) of the ballots shall occurs within not more
than how many days following the closing of the balloting?
✔✔True - ✔✔If the voter fails to sign the ballot envelope, then the enclosed ballot is not
valid
