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CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE! A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications related to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral manifestations of HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social function. Your brother comes in with this patient and seems to be physically intimate with her What is the primary ethical concern? -Confidentiality -Veracity -Nonmaleficience -Autonomy - Correct Answer Confidentiality As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must immediately report it. A written report is due within ___ hours. -72 -24 36 -48 - Correct Answer 36 - A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment, he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has many expenses (mortgage, daughter in college, alimony, & child support) and cannot complete the scaling and root planing. He notices his maxillary fixed bridge (#6-9) is loose. When Dr. Adams examines him, he has caries around #6 & needs a new bridge. Dr. Adams instructs Maya (receptionist) to pre-date the insurance form so his dental insurance will cover the cost of the new bridge. What is the primary ethical concern? -Nonmaleficience -Autonomy -Veracity -Beneficience - Correct Answer Veracity Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is the first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya discovered that several patients were taking premedication for mitral valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no longer the standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann, he became angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was questioned his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical concern? Beneficience - -Nonmaleficience -Autonomy -Paternalism - Correct Answer Nonmaleficience New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation. -The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE -Both statements are TRUE -Both statements are FALSE -The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - Correct Answer Both statements are true The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________. -No more than $500 -No less than $80 -No more than $100 -No more than $250 - Correct Answer No more than $500 - Thank you for Purchasing this exam Study Guide. We provide high-quality academic materials to help students excel in exams. Our other Services include but not limited to: academic research, University & College assignments writing, essay writing, Online Classes, and research projects. Our services are reliable, affordable, and plagiarism-free. All the Best in your Exam. For more information; Contact us at: or 0R +254

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CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE!




A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after
her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is
HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications
related to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral
manifestations of HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social
function. Your brother comes in with this patient and seems to be
physically intimate with her What is the primary ethical concern?


-Confidentiality
-Veracity
-Nonmaleficience

-Autonomy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confidentiality


As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must immediately
report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.


-72 -24
36

-48 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 36

,-




A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd
quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment,
he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has many expenses
(mortgage, daughter in college, alimony, & child support) and cannot
complete the scaling and root planing. He notices his maxillary fixed
bridge (#6-9) is loose. When Dr. Adams examines him, he has caries
around #6 & needs a new bridge. Dr. Adams instructs Maya
(receptionist) to pre-date the insurance form so his dental insurance will
cover the cost of the new bridge. What is the primary ethical concern?


-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Veracity

-Beneficience - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Veracity




Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is
the first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya
discovered that several patients were taking premedication for mitral
valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no
longer the standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann, he
became angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was
questioned his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical concern?

Beneficience

,-

-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy

-Paternalism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Nonmaleficience


New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility
study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before
seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental
Accreditation.


-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE

-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Both statements are true


The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________.


-No more than $500
-No less than $80
-No more than $100

-No more than $250 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No more than $500

, -



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