Washington Law/Ethics Exam Questions
and Answers
Applicant group - CORRECT ANSWER- any health professional group or organization,
any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any health professional
group not presently regulated be regulated or which proposes to substantially increase
the scope of practice of the profession
Grandfather clause - CORRECT ANSWER- a provision in a regulatory statute
applicable to practitioners actively engaged in the regulated health profession prior to
the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting
the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed
occupational tasks
Hygienists CANNOT... - CORRECT ANSWER- -surgical removal of tissue of the oral
cavity,
-write/give prescription of drugs or medications requiring the written order or prescription
of a licensed dentist or physician, (except antimicrobials pursuant to the order of a
licensed dentist and under the dentist's required supervision)
-Any diagnosis for treatment or treatment planning
- The taking of any impression of the teeth or jaw, or the relationships of the teeth or
jaws, for the purpose of fabricating any intra-oral restoration, appliance, or prosthesis,
except that a dental hygienist may take an impression for any purpose that is either
allowed:
Where must your license be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER- Easily visible in
operatory when I am working
Uniform disciplinary act - CORRECT ANSWER- governs unlicensed practice, the
issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter
Rules - CORRECT ANSWER- Secretary/dental hygiene examining committee shall
develop rules and definitions to implement this chapter
For ________________________________, a dental hygienist licensed in WA may
assess for and apply sealants and apply fluoride varnishes, and may remove deposits
and stains from the surfaces of teeth in community-based sealant programs carried out
in schools - CORRECT ANSWER- -low-income
-rural
-other at-risk populations and in coordination with local public health jurisdictions and
local oral health coalitions
In regards to community-based sealant programs carried out in schools, a dental
hygienist can... - CORRECT ANSWER- -may assess for and apply sealants
, - apply fluoride varnishes, may
-remove deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth
In a sealant program the hygienist must... - CORRECT ANSWER- -collect data on
patients treated
~age, tx rendered, methods of reimbursement for treatment, evidence of coordination
with local public health jurisdictions and local oral health coalitions, and patient referrals
to dentists
Data in regards to pts treated in sealant programs must be submitted... - CORRECT
ANSWER- to the department of health at the end of each annual quarter
- CORRECT ANSWER- 1) The practice of dental hygiene in the discharge of official
duties by dental hygienists in the United States armed services, coast guard, public
health services, veterans' bureau, or bureau of Indian affairs;
(2) Dental hygiene programs approved by the secretary and the practice of dental
hygiene by students in dental hygiene programs approved by the secretary, when acting
under the direction and supervision of persons licensed under chapter 18.29 or 18.32
RCW acting as instructors;
(3) The practice of dental hygiene by students in accredited dental hygiene educational
programs when acting under the direction and supervision of instructors licensed under
chapter 18.29 or 18.32 RCW.
Self study CE hour limit (including study clubs/books/research materials) - CORRECT
ANSWER- 5 hours and summary of what was learned
Courses relating to practice organization and management, medical/dental insurance
courses, or retirement have a CE limit of... - CORRECT ANSWER- 5 hours
10 hour CE limit on... - CORRECT ANSWER- Dental hygiene examination
standardization/calibration workshops and dental hygiene examination item writer
workshops
Provision of clinical dental hygiene services in a documented volunteer capacity, with
prior educational/instructional training - CORRECT ANSWER- 5 hours per year
MUST be without compensation and under appropriate supervision;
Licensee who serves as a EDUCATOR aka
-public health official/employee, -contractor for a state or local health agency/
-community prevention education expert
-in a field that relates to prevention activities in public health dentistry, accumulate hours
for the content preparation of providing services, education, or training to the
underserved, rural, and at risk populations - CORRECT ANSWER- Limit 5 hours
License must be renewed... - CORRECT ANSWER- Every year on licensee's birthday
and Answers
Applicant group - CORRECT ANSWER- any health professional group or organization,
any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any health professional
group not presently regulated be regulated or which proposes to substantially increase
the scope of practice of the profession
Grandfather clause - CORRECT ANSWER- a provision in a regulatory statute
applicable to practitioners actively engaged in the regulated health profession prior to
the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting
the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed
occupational tasks
Hygienists CANNOT... - CORRECT ANSWER- -surgical removal of tissue of the oral
cavity,
-write/give prescription of drugs or medications requiring the written order or prescription
of a licensed dentist or physician, (except antimicrobials pursuant to the order of a
licensed dentist and under the dentist's required supervision)
-Any diagnosis for treatment or treatment planning
- The taking of any impression of the teeth or jaw, or the relationships of the teeth or
jaws, for the purpose of fabricating any intra-oral restoration, appliance, or prosthesis,
except that a dental hygienist may take an impression for any purpose that is either
allowed:
Where must your license be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER- Easily visible in
operatory when I am working
Uniform disciplinary act - CORRECT ANSWER- governs unlicensed practice, the
issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter
Rules - CORRECT ANSWER- Secretary/dental hygiene examining committee shall
develop rules and definitions to implement this chapter
For ________________________________, a dental hygienist licensed in WA may
assess for and apply sealants and apply fluoride varnishes, and may remove deposits
and stains from the surfaces of teeth in community-based sealant programs carried out
in schools - CORRECT ANSWER- -low-income
-rural
-other at-risk populations and in coordination with local public health jurisdictions and
local oral health coalitions
In regards to community-based sealant programs carried out in schools, a dental
hygienist can... - CORRECT ANSWER- -may assess for and apply sealants
, - apply fluoride varnishes, may
-remove deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth
In a sealant program the hygienist must... - CORRECT ANSWER- -collect data on
patients treated
~age, tx rendered, methods of reimbursement for treatment, evidence of coordination
with local public health jurisdictions and local oral health coalitions, and patient referrals
to dentists
Data in regards to pts treated in sealant programs must be submitted... - CORRECT
ANSWER- to the department of health at the end of each annual quarter
- CORRECT ANSWER- 1) The practice of dental hygiene in the discharge of official
duties by dental hygienists in the United States armed services, coast guard, public
health services, veterans' bureau, or bureau of Indian affairs;
(2) Dental hygiene programs approved by the secretary and the practice of dental
hygiene by students in dental hygiene programs approved by the secretary, when acting
under the direction and supervision of persons licensed under chapter 18.29 or 18.32
RCW acting as instructors;
(3) The practice of dental hygiene by students in accredited dental hygiene educational
programs when acting under the direction and supervision of instructors licensed under
chapter 18.29 or 18.32 RCW.
Self study CE hour limit (including study clubs/books/research materials) - CORRECT
ANSWER- 5 hours and summary of what was learned
Courses relating to practice organization and management, medical/dental insurance
courses, or retirement have a CE limit of... - CORRECT ANSWER- 5 hours
10 hour CE limit on... - CORRECT ANSWER- Dental hygiene examination
standardization/calibration workshops and dental hygiene examination item writer
workshops
Provision of clinical dental hygiene services in a documented volunteer capacity, with
prior educational/instructional training - CORRECT ANSWER- 5 hours per year
MUST be without compensation and under appropriate supervision;
Licensee who serves as a EDUCATOR aka
-public health official/employee, -contractor for a state or local health agency/
-community prevention education expert
-in a field that relates to prevention activities in public health dentistry, accumulate hours
for the content preparation of providing services, education, or training to the
underserved, rural, and at risk populations - CORRECT ANSWER- Limit 5 hours
License must be renewed... - CORRECT ANSWER- Every year on licensee's birthday
