CALIFORNIA RDA LAW & ETHICS EXAM newest actual
2025/2026 PREP/COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE | UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A| VERIFIED
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Statue - ----Answers---Otherwise known as laws,
established by the legislature in misdemeanor or felony if
violated; dental assisting duties are in statue.
Direct supervision - ----Answers---A licensed dentist must
be physically present in the treatment facility during the
performance of the function; the function must be checked and
approved by the supervising dentist prior to dismissal of the
patient from the office.
Discrimination - ----Answers---Treatment or consideration
placed on class or category rather than individual merit;
treating persons differently based in their physical, mental or
emotional state, race or gender.
General supervision - ----Answers---Does not require the
physical presence of the dentist during the performance not
those procedures based on instructions given by the
supervising dentist.
, Implied - ----Answers---A term used when data or
knowledge is not specifically stated verbally or in writing; and
inferred statement
Informed consent - ----Answers---The act of providing
information, verbally or in writing, to and ensuring the
understanding of the patient, as to the nature of proposed
treatment, financial responsibilities, potential risks, options for
treatment, potential outcomes, and impact on the patients
physical and oral health.
Negligence - ----Answers---Failure to exercise the degree of
care considered reasonable under the circumstances resulting
in an unintended injury to a patient; lack of reasonable and
prudent care of a patient in healthcare setting.
Nonmaleficence - ----Answers---The principle of "doing no
harm" a state of non-injury to a patient during the provision of
dental care services.
Licensee/licentiate - ----Answers---A term used to describe
a person holding or being issued a license to perform a
function or a degree to perform certain tasks.
Malpractice - ----Answers---Improper or negligent treatment
of a patient resulting in injury, damage or loss and without
reference to ethical standards.
2025/2026 PREP/COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE | UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A| VERIFIED
.
Statue - ----Answers---Otherwise known as laws,
established by the legislature in misdemeanor or felony if
violated; dental assisting duties are in statue.
Direct supervision - ----Answers---A licensed dentist must
be physically present in the treatment facility during the
performance of the function; the function must be checked and
approved by the supervising dentist prior to dismissal of the
patient from the office.
Discrimination - ----Answers---Treatment or consideration
placed on class or category rather than individual merit;
treating persons differently based in their physical, mental or
emotional state, race or gender.
General supervision - ----Answers---Does not require the
physical presence of the dentist during the performance not
those procedures based on instructions given by the
supervising dentist.
, Implied - ----Answers---A term used when data or
knowledge is not specifically stated verbally or in writing; and
inferred statement
Informed consent - ----Answers---The act of providing
information, verbally or in writing, to and ensuring the
understanding of the patient, as to the nature of proposed
treatment, financial responsibilities, potential risks, options for
treatment, potential outcomes, and impact on the patients
physical and oral health.
Negligence - ----Answers---Failure to exercise the degree of
care considered reasonable under the circumstances resulting
in an unintended injury to a patient; lack of reasonable and
prudent care of a patient in healthcare setting.
Nonmaleficence - ----Answers---The principle of "doing no
harm" a state of non-injury to a patient during the provision of
dental care services.
Licensee/licentiate - ----Answers---A term used to describe
a person holding or being issued a license to perform a
function or a degree to perform certain tasks.
Malpractice - ----Answers---Improper or negligent treatment
of a patient resulting in injury, damage or loss and without
reference to ethical standards.
