MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2023 (Graded A +)

Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant? A. Topical anesthetic B. Topical fluoride C. Intravenous drugs D. Cavity varnish - CORRECT ANS C. Intravenous drugs Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False - CORRECT ANS True A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False - CORRECT ANS True In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False - CORRECT ANS True Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above - CORRECT ANS All of the above Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out of the office? A. Dry root canals with paper points B. Pre-select orthodontic bands C. Take radiographs D. Remove temporary restorations - CORRECT ANS C. Take radiographs Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above - CORRECT ANS None of the above Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately preceding appointment - CORRECT ANS False, 5 years Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - CORRECT ANS True Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - CORRECT ANS Indirect Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - CORRECT ANS General Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand instruments only (LDA) - CORRECT ANS Indirect Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - CORRECT ANS Direct Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY) - CORRECT ANS General Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH) - CORRECT ANS Indirect Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional development A. General attendance at state conventions B. CPR C. Voluntary clinic work D Restorative functions course E. B and D - CORRECT ANS CPR and Restorative functions course b and d Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be? A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution B. sterilized by heat or steam methods C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood D. all of the above E. B and C - CORRECT ANS B.sterilized by heat or steam methods Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? - CORRECT ANS When treating all patients a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3 - CORRECT ANS 5 a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental therapist must be reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of dentistry how often?a. monthlyb. bi-monthlyc. yearlyd. biennially - CORRECT ANS yearly a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how many licensed dental assistant - CORRECT ANS 4 a professional firm must submit which of the following board of dentistry - CORRECT ANS annual report when a licensee fails a professional portfolio audit, which of the following will automatically occur in the licensee's next renewal period? - CORRECT ANS a mandatory audit of the licensee's professional portfolio in the next renewal period by the appropriate board committee which of the following would be considered an elective professional development activity? - CORRECT ANS dental management practice course activities directly related to the provision of clinical dental services is the definition for which of the following in regards to professional development? - CORRECT ANS fundamental activites which of the following would be considered a fundamental professional development activity - CORRECT ANS a course in treatment planning and diagnosis all applicants for licensure in mn must do which of the following if they fail the clinical examination or the licensure exam twice as specified by board rule - CORRECT ANS obatin further education and training failure to cooperate with the minnesota board dentistry is considered which of the following - CORRECT ANS conduct unbecoming a licensee after receiving a complaint the mn board of dentistry has how long to resolve or dismiss the complaint unless the board determines that resolving or dismissing the complaint cannot reasonable be accomlished in this time and is not in the interest of the public - CORRECT ANS 1 year which of the following is characterized by moderate impairment to the patient's cognitive function and coordination, but leaves unaffected the patient's ventilator and cardiovascular - CORRECT ANS minimal sedation how long must a dentist retain patient's dental records beyond the time that the dentist has last treated the patienta.16yearsb. 17yearsc, 6 yearsd. 7 years - CORRECT ANS 7 years which of the following means a depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological agent during which the patient cannot be easily aroused but responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation - CORRECT ANS deep sedation of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in order for the licensed dental assisstant to perform the duty - CORRECT ANS remove bond material with rotary instruments after removal of orthodontic appliances of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in order for the licensed dental hyigenist to perform the duty - CORRECT ANS administer local anesthesia a licensed dental therapist must perform which of the following duties under indirect supervision within the parameters of his/her collaborative management agreement - CORRECT ANS brush biopsy if a dental therapist, dental hygienist,or a dental assistant performs a services not authorized by the dentist, that behavior is called - CORRECT ANS conduct unbecoming a licensee what are the current core subjects for your professional development requirements? - CORRECT ANS 1. infection control nt communications d keeping s ment and diagnosis 6. management of medical emergencies when electronic records are kept, a dentist must keep either a duplicate hard copy or____ - CORRECT ANS unaltered electric copy fraud upon a patient's or third party payers is called - CORRECT ANS conduct unbecoming what testing should be available to all DHCW for those concerned that they may be infected by HIV - CORRECT ANS serologic testing what should you do when a patient has been exposed ( parenteral or mucous membrane exposure to blood or bodily fluid of a health-care worker? - CORRECT ANS the patient should be informed of the incident AND should take the serologic test for any evidence of HIV or HBV Which of the following are considered minimum number of hours for professional development for a biennial cycle? - CORRECT ANS Dentist 50Licensed Dental Assistant 25 a and c Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding professional development? - CORRECT ANS A self-assessment test must be sent to the board to verify completion