Florida Laws and Rules Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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1. D ____ 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.
a. Dental Hygienist
b. Dentist
c. Dental Assistant
d. Dentistry
2. B ____ the rendering of educational, preventative, and ther-
apeutic dental services and any related extra-oral proce-
dure required in the performance of services.
a. Dentistry
b. Dental Hygiene
c. Dental Hygienist
d. Dentist
3. C How many terms do dental hygiene board members
serve?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
4. D What is the maximum number of years a board member
may serve?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
5. C Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
a. Past President
b. Executive Director BOD
c. Governor of FLorida
d. President of the CDC
6. C One member of the board must be at least?
a. 30 years old
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b. 40 years old
c. 60 years old
d. 70 years old
7. B Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unaltered changes within the oral cavity or structures.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks
8. A Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or struc-
tures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks
9. B Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks
10. B A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, acti-
vates light source, monitors and removes in-office bleach-
ing materials is performing a ___ task.
a. Irremediable
b. Remediable
c. Irreversible
d. Reversible
11. C The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient
comes into the office with an emergency. Which remedi-
able task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
a. Cementing permanent and temporary crowns with tem-
porary cement
b. Removing sutures
c. Recementing temporary crowns with temporary ce-
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d. Recementing permanent crowns with temporary ce-
ment
12. B The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to
be what type of task?
a. Remediable
b. Irremediable
c. Reversible
d. Irreversible
13. C Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
a. Dental Hygienist
b. Dental Assistant
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A or B
14. D In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be
completed from pro bono work?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
15. D How many continuing education hours are required for
dental hygienists?
a. 20 credits annually
b. 24 credits annually
c. 20 credits biennially
d. 24 credits biennially
16. D How many continuing education hours are required for
dentists?
a. 24 credits annually
b. 30 credits annually
c. 24 credits biennially
d. 30 credits biennially
17. B
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How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of contin-
uing education?
a. 45 minutes
b. 50 minutes
c. 60 minutes
d. None of the above
18. B What is NOT an appropriate topic for continuing educa-
tion?
a. Domestic Violence
b. Chemotherapeutic Agents
c. Stress Management for the Patient
d. Scaling and Root Planning Techniques
19. D Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for
continuing education?****
a. Medical Errors
b. CPR Refresher Course
c. Board Review Seminar
d. Board Approved Individual Study
20. C Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental
hygienist would take?
a. Practice Management
b. Organization or Design of the Office
c. Patient Stress Management
d. Personal Management
21. B When are licensees excused from CE?
a. Never
b. In the first biennium of licensure
c. For the first four years following licensure
d. For a grace period of 6 months following renewal date
22. B How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certifi-
cates as necessary document completion of CE cours-
es?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
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1. D ____ 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.
a. Dental Hygienist
b. Dentist
c. Dental Assistant
d. Dentistry
2. B ____ the rendering of educational, preventative, and ther-
apeutic dental services and any related extra-oral proce-
dure required in the performance of services.
a. Dentistry
b. Dental Hygiene
c. Dental Hygienist
d. Dentist
3. C How many terms do dental hygiene board members
serve?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
4. D What is the maximum number of years a board member
may serve?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
5. C Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
a. Past President
b. Executive Director BOD
c. Governor of FLorida
d. President of the CDC
6. C One member of the board must be at least?
a. 30 years old
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b. 40 years old
c. 60 years old
d. 70 years old
7. B Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unaltered changes within the oral cavity or structures.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks
8. A Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or struc-
tures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks
9. B Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks
10. B A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, acti-
vates light source, monitors and removes in-office bleach-
ing materials is performing a ___ task.
a. Irremediable
b. Remediable
c. Irreversible
d. Reversible
11. C The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient
comes into the office with an emergency. Which remedi-
able task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
a. Cementing permanent and temporary crowns with tem-
porary cement
b. Removing sutures
c. Recementing temporary crowns with temporary ce-
, Florida Laws and Rules
ment
d. Recementing permanent crowns with temporary ce-
ment
12. B The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to
be what type of task?
a. Remediable
b. Irremediable
c. Reversible
d. Irreversible
13. C Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
a. Dental Hygienist
b. Dental Assistant
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A or B
14. D In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be
completed from pro bono work?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
15. D How many continuing education hours are required for
dental hygienists?
a. 20 credits annually
b. 24 credits annually
c. 20 credits biennially
d. 24 credits biennially
16. D How many continuing education hours are required for
dentists?
a. 24 credits annually
b. 30 credits annually
c. 24 credits biennially
d. 30 credits biennially
17. B
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How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of contin-
uing education?
a. 45 minutes
b. 50 minutes
c. 60 minutes
d. None of the above
18. B What is NOT an appropriate topic for continuing educa-
tion?
a. Domestic Violence
b. Chemotherapeutic Agents
c. Stress Management for the Patient
d. Scaling and Root Planning Techniques
19. D Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for
continuing education?****
a. Medical Errors
b. CPR Refresher Course
c. Board Review Seminar
d. Board Approved Individual Study
20. C Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental
hygienist would take?
a. Practice Management
b. Organization or Design of the Office
c. Patient Stress Management
d. Personal Management
21. B When are licensees excused from CE?
a. Never
b. In the first biennium of licensure
c. For the first four years following licensure
d. For a grace period of 6 months following renewal date
22. B How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certifi-
cates as necessary document completion of CE cours-
es?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
