CA ETHICS AND LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
Breakdown of Exam
(Just FYI)
-60 questions
-appx 9 questions on RDH functions/Scope of practice -appx 9
questions on license maintenance (includes mandated
reporter and infection control)
-appx 9 questions on unprofessional conduct
-appx 30 on ethical principles
Ethics - ANSWER ->moral standards of conduct; rules or
principles that govern proper conduct
Code of ethics - ANSWER ->voluntary standards of behavior
established by a profession; not a "law"; implied contract
between dental professional and society
Laws - ANSWER ->standards of behavior established by a
population of profession; California Dental Practice Act
Due care - ANSWER ->proper and sufficient care of the patient
, HIPAA - ANSWER ->Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996; ensures privacy regarding a
patient's healthcare information (PHI)
Committee - ANSWER ->this term refers to Dental Hygiene
Committee of California; can reprimand, suspend, or revoke
licenses for unprofessional conduct, gross negligence,
conviction of a crime, etc.
Dental board - ANSWER ->this term refers to Dental Board of
California
Dec 31, 2005 - ANSWER ->a RDH can perform duties of RDA
only if they are licensed prior to this date
General supervision - ANSWER ->supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions by a licensed dentist who is
not required to be physically present in the facility during those
procedures; i.e scaling, root planing, impressions, activation of
agents with light-curing devices (NONLASER)
Direct supervision - ANSWER ->supervision of dental
procedures by a licensed dentist that is required to be
physically present in the treatment facility; i.e. local anesthesia,
nitrous oxide (and oxygen) and curettage
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
Breakdown of Exam
(Just FYI)
-60 questions
-appx 9 questions on RDH functions/Scope of practice -appx 9
questions on license maintenance (includes mandated
reporter and infection control)
-appx 9 questions on unprofessional conduct
-appx 30 on ethical principles
Ethics - ANSWER ->moral standards of conduct; rules or
principles that govern proper conduct
Code of ethics - ANSWER ->voluntary standards of behavior
established by a profession; not a "law"; implied contract
between dental professional and society
Laws - ANSWER ->standards of behavior established by a
population of profession; California Dental Practice Act
Due care - ANSWER ->proper and sufficient care of the patient
, HIPAA - ANSWER ->Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996; ensures privacy regarding a
patient's healthcare information (PHI)
Committee - ANSWER ->this term refers to Dental Hygiene
Committee of California; can reprimand, suspend, or revoke
licenses for unprofessional conduct, gross negligence,
conviction of a crime, etc.
Dental board - ANSWER ->this term refers to Dental Board of
California
Dec 31, 2005 - ANSWER ->a RDH can perform duties of RDA
only if they are licensed prior to this date
General supervision - ANSWER ->supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions by a licensed dentist who is
not required to be physically present in the facility during those
procedures; i.e scaling, root planing, impressions, activation of
agents with light-curing devices (NONLASER)
Direct supervision - ANSWER ->supervision of dental
procedures by a licensed dentist that is required to be
physically present in the treatment facility; i.e. local anesthesia,
nitrous oxide (and oxygen) and curettage
