PSI EXAM - LAW & ETHICS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. If a patient dies in the chair, when & where do you report it? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- within 7 days to the dental hygiene committee
2. An RDH is doing a screening on a child & the child falls and breaks
their tooth. What should the RDH do? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Call the
supervising dentist & ask for approval
3. An elderly patient got irritated that she was scheduled with a new
dental hygienist. The RDH asked if she wanted to reschedule with the
other RDH. What value was performed? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
tolerance
4. An RDH wanted to help a friend in order for the friend to practice
dental hygiene & not lose their skills until they get their license. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct
5. An RDH was asked to take impressions for a bleaching tray. This
requires...? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- general supervision
6. An RDH let's a DA perform sealants & then signs off the auto note. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct & illegal
7. HHx7 screening requires what type of supervision? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- no supervision required
8. An RDH was listening to a patient discuss her sister's dying while
reviewing the patient's history. What value is the hygienist performing?
- CORRECT-ANSWERS- compassion
9. RDH is getting a commission for referrals. - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
unprofessional conduct
, 10. RDH performs ITR; whose supervision does she need? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- DDS
11. When can a person practice in CA if they live outside of CA? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- once they are licensed RDH in CA
12. A pt has a hunchback so the RDH places pillows so the pt is
comfortable. what value is the RDH showing? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
compassion
13. A patient is unsatisfied with the treatment & does not want to
pay, but wants her records. The RDH does not want to give the patient
her records because she will not pay for the treatment. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- illegal because those are the patient's records
14. An RDH was drinking wine during their break - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct
15. An RDH seems to have mental issues, so the DA reported her to
the committee. What should be done? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
complete diagnosis exam by physician of choice
16. A DA is taking radiographs & the RDH caught her. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct
17. DDS asked staff to raise production so the dental hygienist did 4
quads of S/RP on every pt.. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- illegal
18. RDH talks in the patient's native language so the patient
understands. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- informed consent
19. Parents leave their child for cleaning, but the hygienist still needs
to take x-rays & sealants - CORRECT-ANSWERS- informed consent
1. If a patient dies in the chair, when & where do you report it? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- within 7 days to the dental hygiene committee
2. An RDH is doing a screening on a child & the child falls and breaks
their tooth. What should the RDH do? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Call the
supervising dentist & ask for approval
3. An elderly patient got irritated that she was scheduled with a new
dental hygienist. The RDH asked if she wanted to reschedule with the
other RDH. What value was performed? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
tolerance
4. An RDH wanted to help a friend in order for the friend to practice
dental hygiene & not lose their skills until they get their license. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct
5. An RDH was asked to take impressions for a bleaching tray. This
requires...? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- general supervision
6. An RDH let's a DA perform sealants & then signs off the auto note. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct & illegal
7. HHx7 screening requires what type of supervision? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- no supervision required
8. An RDH was listening to a patient discuss her sister's dying while
reviewing the patient's history. What value is the hygienist performing?
- CORRECT-ANSWERS- compassion
9. RDH is getting a commission for referrals. - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
unprofessional conduct
, 10. RDH performs ITR; whose supervision does she need? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- DDS
11. When can a person practice in CA if they live outside of CA? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- once they are licensed RDH in CA
12. A pt has a hunchback so the RDH places pillows so the pt is
comfortable. what value is the RDH showing? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
compassion
13. A patient is unsatisfied with the treatment & does not want to
pay, but wants her records. The RDH does not want to give the patient
her records because she will not pay for the treatment. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- illegal because those are the patient's records
14. An RDH was drinking wine during their break - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct
15. An RDH seems to have mental issues, so the DA reported her to
the committee. What should be done? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
complete diagnosis exam by physician of choice
16. A DA is taking radiographs & the RDH caught her. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- unprofessional conduct
17. DDS asked staff to raise production so the dental hygienist did 4
quads of S/RP on every pt.. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- illegal
18. RDH talks in the patient's native language so the patient
understands. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- informed consent
19. Parents leave their child for cleaning, but the hygienist still needs
to take x-rays & sealants - CORRECT-ANSWERS- informed consent
