MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFED #7
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 answer 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
answer 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 answer True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - correct answer 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 answer 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 answer 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 answer None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years
immediately preceding appointment - correct answer False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - correct answer
True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as
prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - correct answer Indirect
, Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and
desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - correct answer General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with
hand instruments only (LDA) - correct answer Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - correct answer
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 answer 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 answer 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 answer 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 answer B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? - correct
answer 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 answer 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 answer yearly
ANSWERS VERIFED #7
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 answer 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
answer 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 answer True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - correct answer 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 answer 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 answer 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 answer None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years
immediately preceding appointment - correct answer False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - correct answer
True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as
prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - correct answer Indirect
, Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and
desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - correct answer General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with
hand instruments only (LDA) - correct answer Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - correct answer
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 answer 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 answer 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 answer 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 answer B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? - correct
answer 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 answer 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 answer yearly
