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CALIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND
ETHICS EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|100% BRAND NEW!!!
If someone practices dental hygiene without a
license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year &
fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year &
fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6
months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined
$100-$500 - Answer-Imprisonment in a county jail
for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
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A person who is found guilty of unprofessional
conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall be
fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - Answer-
misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
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-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping -
Answer-Follow infection control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the
licensing examination, through copying the exam,
removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is
witnessed by another, what action needs to be
taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report
within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days - Answer-Report
it by phone immediately and written report within 2
days
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A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be
reprimanded or placed on probation by the
committee for unprofessional conduct,
incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated
negligence or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the
licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it may be
revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on
probation
-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 - Answer-Both statements are TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to
obtain 25 continuing education units (CEU's).
CALIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND
ETHICS EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|100% BRAND NEW!!!
If someone practices dental hygiene without a
license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year &
fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year &
fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6
months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined
$100-$500 - Answer-Imprisonment in a county jail
for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
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A person who is found guilty of unprofessional
conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall be
fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - Answer-
misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
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-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping -
Answer-Follow infection control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the
licensing examination, through copying the exam,
removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is
witnessed by another, what action needs to be
taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report
within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days - Answer-Report
it by phone immediately and written report within 2
days
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A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be
reprimanded or placed on probation by the
committee for unprofessional conduct,
incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated
negligence or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the
licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it may be
revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on
probation
-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 - Answer-Both statements are TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to
obtain 25 continuing education units (CEU's).
