CA RDH Law and Ethics PRACTICE TEST 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION

CA RDH Law and Ethics PRACTICE TEST 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION 1. The dentist noted the patient with a 3-4 mm generalized pocket depths and no BOP. However he told the RDH that production has been low so do SRP on the patient. The RDH reassessed the patient and noted that they required only a prophylaxis - ANSWER Veracity 2. An RDH screens kids at a local elementary school and prioritizes the kids for referral who require the most treatment. What is this an example of? - ANSWER Justice 3. A patient comes into the office with pain and wants all his healthy teeth extracted. However, the dentist and RDH to not follow the patient's request. What principles are they conflicting with and what principle are they practicing instead? - ANSWER Autonomy (conflicting) Non-maleficence 4. An RDH has been drinking alcohol excessively during the lunch break and returns to do SRP's on a patient. Which principle is the RDH violating? 5. What type of legal ramifications could this behavior cause? - ANSWER Principle violated: Non-maleficence Possible caused ramification: Misdemeanor 6. An RDH has a native speaking patient and speaks to the patient in a language the patient can understand., What principle is the RDH practicing? - ANSWER Tolerance 7. An RDH has a patient who has not had xrays taken in 6 years and tells the patient the importance of updating radiographs but the patient still refuses. The RDH refuses to treat the patient without valid xrays. What type of consent is involved in this case? 8. What principle is the RDH practicing in this case? - ANSWER Type of consent: Informed consent Principle practiced: Autonomy 9. An RDH stays after hours to perform treatment on a friend and gets cash. What principle is the RDH violating? - ANSWER Professionalism 10. Patient arrives a day before scheduled date and RDH explains that insurance no longer covers services etc. Which ethical principle is being performed? - ANSWER Veracity 11. Reporting child abuse is related to what principle - ANSWER Beneficence 12. Informed consent protects which principle? - ANSWER Autonomy 13. An RDH was in a rush to pick up her child from school, but the patient she just treated stopped her in the lobby and asked her to explain the treatment recommendations again to her. So the RDH brought the patient back into the treatment room and explained again., What is the RDH practicing? - ANSWER Professionalism 14. The practice of accepting or receiving any commission or the rebating in any form or manner of fees for professional services is what? - ANSWER Unprofessional conduct 15. A RDH may determine which radiographs to perform on a pt who has not had an initial exam by supervising dds for the specific purpose of dds making a diagnosis/tx plan for the pt - ANSWER true 16. ITR can be done by RDH in dental office or public health setting - ANSWER true 17. Define: tax-exempt corporation supported and maintained in whole or in substantial part by donations, bequests, gifts, grants, government funds, or contributions, in the form of money, goods, or services, where dental hygiene services are performed. - ANSWER non-profit organization 18. What are the requirements for licensure - ANSWER -completion of a dh program -exams taken within 3 yrs -pass boards/law & ethics -submit application to board -completion of anesthesia 19. How many CE units are needed for RDH - ANSWER 25 20. How often is a RDH license renewed - ANSWER every 2 years 21. Define: do no harm (preventing/removing harm) - ANSWER non maleficence 22. Providing inferior treatment that may cause more harm than good should never be considered and is a violation of dental ethics under nonmaleficence - ANSWER true 23. Which principle refers to the professionals duty to refrain from harm to the patient - ANSWER non maleficence 24. Define: "doing good for the pt" removing existing harm - ANSWER beneficence 25. Define- providing competent and timely delivery of dental care with consideration given to the needs, desires, and values of the patient - ANSWER beneficence 26. Which principle does mandated reporting fall under - ANSWER beneficence 27. Define: Self-determination and the ability to be self-governing and self directing (Permitting individuals to make decisions about their own health) - ANSWER autonomy 28. Define: Concerned with providing individuals or groups with what is fair, owed, due, or deserved (Treat all people with similar needs in a similar or identical manner without prejudice) - ANSWER justice 29. Define- The health care professional acts as a parent and makes decisions for the patient - ANSWER Paternalism 30. The professionals' obligations to be honest and trustworthy in their dealing with patients. - ANSWER 31. Define- being honest/ telling the truth (the professionals' obligations to be honest and trustworthy in their dealing with patients) - ANSWER veracity 32. Define- the withholding of information because it would do more harm - ANSWER Benevolent deception 33. Define- Based on the patient exercising autonomy in decision making (pt makes decision based on facts from professional) - ANSWER informed consent 34. Define: person's ability to understand their health care conditions and tx options and to make his or her own decisions. - ANSWER capacity 35. Define-Related to respect for persons and involves the pt exercising their autonomy in providing information to the professional. (info can be shared w pt permission) - ANSWER Confidentiality 36. Define-belief that it is right to keep promises and fulfill commitments - ANSWER fidelity 37. Name the Five Principles: - ANSWER Universality Complementarity Ethics Community Responsibility 38. Which fundamental principle expects that, if one individual judges an action to be right or wrong in a given situation, other people considering the same action in the same situation would make the same judgment - ANSWER universality 39. Which fundamental principle recognizes the existence of an obligation to justice and basic human rights. In all relationships, it requires considering the values and perspectives of others before making decisions or taking actions affecting them - ANSWER complementarity 40. What are the Fundamental principles of ethics - ANSWER Non maleficence Beneficence Autonomy Justice 41. After reporting abuse by phone, when should a written report be submitted - ANSWER within 2 working days 42. When should the death of a pt be reported - ANSWER within 7 days 43. Failure to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect as required is guilty of a ______________ - ANSWER misdemeanor 44. What are the consequences of a misdemeanor - ANSWER - up to 6 months confinement in a county jail OR $1000 fine -both 45. What are the consequences If the failure of report results in death or great bodily injury - ANSWER -Not more than 1 yr in a county jail OR $5,000 fine -Both the fine and imprisonment. 46. How many ce units are needed for infection control - ANSWER 2 47. How many ce units are needed for CA dental practice act - ANSWER 2 48. How many ce units are needed for BLS - ANSWER 4 49. How long should licensee retain CE certificates for - ANSWER 3 Renewal Periods (6 yrs) 50. When should DHBC be notified of name change - ANSWER 10 days with documentation 51. Can RDH apply fluoride and sealants In public health programs - ANSWER yes 52. Define: the transmission of a patient's medical information from an originating site to the health care provider at a distant site - ANSWER Asynchronous store and forward 53. Define: a site where a health care provider who provides health care services is located while providing these services via a telecommunications system - ANSWER Distant site 54. Define: -A person who is licensed under this division -An associate marriage and family therapist/marriage and family therapist trainee -A qualified autism service provider/qualified autism service professional certified by a national entity - ANSWER Health care provider