FLORIDA LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED CORRECT

what does law 466.001 Legislative purpose and intent / purpose of the law? - Ensure that every dentist or hygienist practiving in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed _______________ is the healing art which is concerned with exam, diagnosis , treatment planning and care of conditions within human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures a) dental hygienist b) dentist c) dental assistant d) dentistry - d) Dentistry ________ is the rendering of educational preventive, and theraupeutic dental services and any related extra-oral procedure required in performance of services a) dentistry b) dental hygiene c) dental hygienist d) dentist - Dental hygiene how many total board members in dentistry ? - 11 7 - licensed dentist actively practicing 2- licensed dental hygienist actively practicing 2- lay persons who are not and have never been dentist, dental hygienist or related to dental profession- consumer member How many years of experience should dentist or hygienist have if on board? - at least 5 years clinical experience preceding date of her or his appointment to board he or she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods appointment to board how many term years do dental hygienist serve? - 4 what is max number years board member can serve? - 10 years who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? a) past president b) executive director c) governor florida d) president CDC - Governor of Florida one member of board must be at least : a) 30 years b) 40 years c) 60 years d) 70 years - c) 60 years 466.024 is for - delegation of duties/ expanded functions T or F Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law - T T or F Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk - T May only delegate remediable task defined by law or rule Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Board of dentistry who does dentists delegate? - non-dentist T or F Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for 13 months - T any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general supervision is vali max 13 months, after which no more treatment under general supervision can be performed.. without another exam by florida licensed dentist Intraoral treatment taks which are irreversible and create unaltered changes within oral cavity or structures fall under a) remediable tasks b) irremediable tasks c) reversible task d) irreversible - b) irremediable tasks intraoral treatment which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within oral cavity and do not cause increased risk to patient is - remediable Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? a) remediable b) irremediable - irremediable A dental hygienist who applies bleaching , activates light source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a _____________ task - remediable Practicing dentist out of country and patient comes into office with emergency. Which remediable task is hygienist able to provide? - recementing temp crown with temp cement no permanent crowns / cement Use of laser or laser type device is - irremediable who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in law? a) assistant b) hygienist c) both a & b - both assistant and hygienist what are continuing education requirements for dentists and hygienists? - CPR basic support level each biennium at least 2 hours of CE on medical errors prevention 2 hours CE on domestic violence required ever 3rd biennium Board approved CE on HIV and AIDs by first renewal what are subject areas for CE's? - - basic medical and scientific clinical and technical public health and safety: public health proble, comminicable diseased what are some nontraditional ways to earn CE? - up to 11 CE for being expert witness in review disciplinary case up to 3 CE for each semester teaching a course at any ADA accredited ( dental, dental hygiene or assisting school) up to 4 CE for attending board meeting where disciplinary cases heard How many CE credits for hours for pro bono work? - 1 CE credit for every 1 hour pro bono work wjhat is max number CE's can receive for doing pro bono work ? - 7 hours every binneum in percentage , what is highest amount that can be completed from probono work ? - 25% closest to 30%. question does not state if dentist or hygienis so be sure to choose 25-30% if 24 hours of continuing education per biennium is required then approximately ____________% of continuing education credits could come from pro bono work - 30% T or F A higienist cannot be excused from CE due to hardship - F a hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship you have option to be placed on inactive status oif you pay inactive fee how many continuing education hours needed for dental hygienist biennially? - 24 credits ow many continuing education hours needed for dentist biennially? - 30 credits How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education ? - 50 minuts 1/2 hour or one hour of CE credit should be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual classroom or clinical instruction. No credit for less 25 minutes which NOT appropriate topic for continuing education? a) domestic violence b) chemotheraperutic agents c) stress management for patient d) scaling + root planning techniques - chemotherapeutic agents which is appropriate educational activity topic for continuing education? a) medical errors b) CPR refresher course c) board review seminar d) board approved individual study - Board approved individual study what is an example CE hygienist take? a) practice management b) design of office c) patient stress management - patient stress management when are licensees excused from CE? - in first biennium of licensure * dental hygienist exempt during biennium they receive initial licensure, enrolled full time program direcctly related to dentisty or hygiene ro full time faculty at dental , higiene, assisting school accredited by ADA how long keep receipts for completion CE ? - 4 years don't submit proof unless you are audited who is required to take CE courses? a) dentist enrolled full time post grad training b) dentist serving full time faculty at dental, assisting or hygiene school c) practicing dentist and hygienist - C T or F if you are dentist or hygienist who is teaching in accredited program or student enrolled you are EXEMPT from CE - T a dentist or hygienist takes 10 hour course HIV/AIDS. Remaining 9 hours could count toward 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal ? - T if 40 hours CE taken in one biennium, remaining hours can count towards renewal requirement for next biennium ? - NO hours cannot be transferred from one biennium to another T or F dentist can prescribe drugs & administer anesthesia & sedation subject to limitations / scope training - T who will define rules on training , certification, limit of use, and mechanism to assure compliance? - The board dentist must have CPR every _______ years and resuscitative equipment in good order - 2 years can hygienist prescribe flouride or chlorohexedine rinse to patient? - NO, can only recommend dentist may write prescription to dispense it what must be included in prescription? - patient name + address dentist name, business address, license # Name , business address & prof license hygienist statement specific services authorized statement FREQUENCY original Rx given to pt and copy kept in patient's chart how long is dental hygiene prescription good for? - 2 years what must be included in prescription for prescription strenght fluoride gel? a) dentist license # b) dental hygienist license # c) expiration date d) instructions for patient use - dentist license # what is analgesia? - absence of pain without loss of consciousness what is anesthesia? - loss feeling or sensation especially loss of sensation pain general anesthesia? - controlled state unconsciousness produced by pharmocologic agent accompanied by partial or complete of protective reflexes, including inability to independently maintain airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command. includes administration meds via parenteral routh that is oral, rectal or transmucosal T or F Deep sedation controlled state depressed consciouness accompanied by partial loss protective reflexes including either or both inability to maintain airway or respond to physical stimulation - T child is anyone under 18 or a person with - special needs. physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities T or F dentist or hygienist who administer any anesthesia must have CPR certification or advanced cardiac life support approved by AHA with recertification every 2 years - T what is required for hygienist in florida to be able to obtain certification delivery local anesthesia? - - $35 non refundable certificate or permit fee + application to Florida Board Dentistry -certified copy applicant's transcript reflect didactic 30 hours and clinical 30 hours education + experience