Florida Laws & Rules (Dental Exam ADEX CDCA)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADE A+

Dentistry the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures Dental Hygiene the rendering of educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental services and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services Brainpower Read More Governor of Florida Who appoints the board of dentistry members? Irremediable tasks Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral cavity Remediable tasks Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient Irremediable Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? Remediable A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency. What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? Irremediable The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to be what type of task? Dental hygienists & assistants Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? 50 min How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education? Chemotherapeutic agents What is not an appropriate topic for continuing education? Board approved individual study What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for continuing education? Pt stress management What is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? 1st biennium of licensure When are licensees excused from CE? Practicing hygienist or dentist Who of the following are required to take CE credits? Writing within the scope of dentistry Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions? False If 40 hours of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count toward renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/False True A dentist or hygienist takes a 10 hr HIV/AIDs course. The remaining 9 hours could count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal. True/False Dental license # What must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel? True If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly trained in anticonvulsants. T/F Board of Dentistry Who grants sedation permits? NO A dental hygienist under the ____ supervision of a dentist may administer local anesthesia, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated patient who is 15 or older, if they meet criteria outlined in the laws manual Altered state of consciousness Nitrous oxide produces: Pt's physical ability With conscious sedation, it must not effect what? 25% What is the minimum oxygen level required when administering nitrous oxide anesthesia? All of these: oxygen tank, EKG machine, bronchodilator, defibrillator, thermometer, and BP cuff What equipment should be present in the ER/recovery rooms when using sedation? False Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when performing sedation in the dental office - T/F Pt of Record A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from dentist and treatment plan is considered: Dentist Who owns the patient records or chart? To another licensed Fl dentist In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the patient of record files go? Disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is: Radiation or wiping down with alcohol What is not a sterilization process Using regular exam gloves When handling soiled instruments - what's not appropriate? CDC Who would be the enforcement of making guidelines and rules for contaminants pertaining to blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids? Eye Wear Which personal protective equipment is not required? Washing prosthodontic appliances with soap and water before giving to patient What is not consistent with the CDC recommendations? Hold or deny license A person holding a dental hygiene license in the state of Fl has been ruled by a court of law that they are delinquent on their child support. The Board of dentistry has the right to? Referring dentist A patient is referred to a specialist, and at that location, the patient also received treatment from the hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible? This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best interest A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to financial interest Dentist CONTINUED.......