CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM |
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after
her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is
HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications
related to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral
manifestations of HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social
function. Your brother comes in with this patient and seems to be
physically intimate with her What is the primary ethical concern?
-Confidentiality
-Veracity
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confidentiality
As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must immediately
report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.
-72
-24
,-36
-48 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 36
A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd
quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment,
he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has many expenses
(mortgage, daughter in college, alimony, & child support) and cannot
complete the scaling and root planing. He notices his maxillary fixed
bridge (#6-9) is loose. When Dr. Adams examines him, he has caries
around #6 & needs a new bridge. Dr. Adams instructs Maya
(receptionist) to pre-date the insurance form so his dental insurance
will cover the cost of the new bridge. What is the primary ethical
concern?
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficience - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Veracity
New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility
study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before
seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental
Accreditation.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
,-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Both statements are true
Cheryl provided a child prophylaxis and fluoride treatment to an 8-year
old pediatric patient who was shy and reserved. She was very well
mannered. She had good oral hygiene and health, but her maxillary
centrals were fractured. When asked about them, the patient said she
fell off her bike. When she returned two weeks later, the 8-year old had
bruises around her eyes. What is the primary concern in this case?
-possible child abuse
-child is clumsy
-child may have MS
-neurological disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > possible child abuse
Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is
the first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya
discovered that several patients were taking premedication for mitral
valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no
longer the standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann,
he became angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was
questioned his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical
concern?
, -Beneficience
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Paternalism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Nonmaleficience
The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________.
-No more than $500
-No less than $80
-No more than $100
-No more than $250 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No more than $500
The DHCC may not deny a license to anyone who is required to register
as a sex offender.
-True
-False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
Any examinee for an RDH license who fails the California state or WREB
or CRDTS clinical exam in four or more attempts or who fails as a result
of imposing gross trauma on a patient, is not eligible for further
examination until they successfully complete remedial education in a
setting approved by the DHCC.
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
A 35-year-old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after
her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is
HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications
related to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral
manifestations of HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social
function. Your brother comes in with this patient and seems to be
physically intimate with her What is the primary ethical concern?
-Confidentiality
-Veracity
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confidentiality
As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must immediately
report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.
-72
-24
,-36
-48 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 36
A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd
quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment,
he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has many expenses
(mortgage, daughter in college, alimony, & child support) and cannot
complete the scaling and root planing. He notices his maxillary fixed
bridge (#6-9) is loose. When Dr. Adams examines him, he has caries
around #6 & needs a new bridge. Dr. Adams instructs Maya
(receptionist) to pre-date the insurance form so his dental insurance
will cover the cost of the new bridge. What is the primary ethical
concern?
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficience - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Veracity
New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility
study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before
seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental
Accreditation.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
,-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Both statements are true
Cheryl provided a child prophylaxis and fluoride treatment to an 8-year
old pediatric patient who was shy and reserved. She was very well
mannered. She had good oral hygiene and health, but her maxillary
centrals were fractured. When asked about them, the patient said she
fell off her bike. When she returned two weeks later, the 8-year old had
bruises around her eyes. What is the primary concern in this case?
-possible child abuse
-child is clumsy
-child may have MS
-neurological disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > possible child abuse
Tanya is a recent graduate and obtained a job from Dr. Swann. This is
the first RDH for Dr. Swann's office. After a few weeks, Tanya
discovered that several patients were taking premedication for mitral
valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease. Tanya is aware that this is no
longer the standard of care. When she discussed this with Dr. Swann,
he became angry and questioned whether he needed an RDH who was
questioned his ethics and practices. What is the primary ethical
concern?
, -Beneficience
-Nonmaleficience
-Autonomy
-Paternalism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Nonmaleficience
The cost to renew your RDH license is ___________.
-No more than $500
-No less than $80
-No more than $100
-No more than $250 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No more than $500
The DHCC may not deny a license to anyone who is required to register
as a sex offender.
-True
-False - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
Any examinee for an RDH license who fails the California state or WREB
or CRDTS clinical exam in four or more attempts or who fails as a result
of imposing gross trauma on a patient, is not eligible for further
examination until they successfully complete remedial education in a
setting approved by the DHCC.
