MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers

MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers *Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* - Correct Answer️️ -____ *can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another dentist? - Correct Answer️️ -nope *the patient can be terminated for: - Correct Answer️️ -- pt failure to comply with treatment or professional advice (ex: advanced perio) - consistent tardiness or failed appts - failure to pay for services rendered - behavior mngmt issues *Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? - Correct Answer️️ -NO The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable *Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices beyond their scope of practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and the DH/LDA acted on their own - Correct Answer️️ -both the DDS and DH/LDA Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, *promising* *superior* *results* in the quest to achieve your perfect smile"SMART PDF What is wrong w/ the above ad? - Correct Answer️️ -DDS cannot say they are SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx. They are creating a false/unjustified expectation. *Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA* In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or "best". They cannot make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for who they are or what they do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.." T/F - Correct Answer️️ -true 5 components of CPR training - Correct Answer️️ --AED -Barrier mask or bag for ventilation -Foreign body airway obstruction -Two person rescuer -Adult, child, and infant CPR Good Samaritan Law - Correct Answer️️ -a person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall give *reasonable assistance* to the exposed person Criminal law - Correct Answer️️ -law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society) Civil law - Correct Answer️️ -deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License? - Correct Answer️️ -1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substancesSMART PDF 2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions *How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period? - Correct Answer️️ -25 for LDA and DH 50 for DDS and DT's fundamental credits - Correct Answer️️ -directly related to clinical practice of dentistry *minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and dental therapists Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - Correct Answer️️ -areas of knowledge that relate to public *safety* and professionalism *minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs *what are core subjects?? - Correct Answer️️ --Record Keeping -Ethics -Infection Control -Patient Communication -Management of med. emergencies -Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA) CPR is a _________ credit - Correct Answer️️ -Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs *self assessment is a _____ credit - Correct Answer️️ -Fundamental; printed from ADA website; usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfo