RDHAP LAW AND ETHICS NEWEST 2024 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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RDHAP can practice as... - (answer) Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as
sole proprietor of AP practice, as employee of primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or
operated by public hospital or health system, as employee of clinic owned and operated by hospital that
maintains primary contact with county government to fill county's role
RDHAP can practice at.... - (answer) A) residences of home bound
B) schools
C) residential facilities and other institutions
D) dental health professional shortage areas
RDHAP can hire... - (answer) A) other RDHAP to assist in practice
B) dental assistants for retraction and suction
C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Referrals - (answer) Must provide committee documentation of existing relationship with at least one
DDS for referral, consultation, and emergency services
Prescriptions to Practice - (answer) A) can provide services without written verification that patient has
had exam with DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice is CA
B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been examined
by DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA
C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's it physician and surgeon's professional
judgement, but not to exceed two years from issue date
D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP, and
reason for committee to revoke or suspend license
Severe Child Neglect - (answer) Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to
protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. Being
placed in situation which that his/her person or health is endangered, including failure to provide
adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
, RDHAP LAW AND ETHICS NEWEST 2024 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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General Child Neglect - (answer) Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to
provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the
child has occured
Unlawful Corporal Punishment or Injury - (answer) Situation where nay person willfully inflicts upon
any child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition.
Licensing Agency - (answer) State Department of Social Services office responsible for the licensing and
enforcement of the California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, or the
county licensing agency which has contracted with the state for performance of those duties
Unfounded Report - (answer) A report that is determined by the investigator who conducted the
investigation to be false, to be inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute
child abuse or neglect
Substantiated Report - (answer) Report that is determined by the investigator to constitute child abuse
or neglect based upon evidence has occurred
Inconclusive Report - (answer) Report that is determined by the investigator that the findings are
inconclusive and there is insufficient evidence to determine whether child abuse or neglect.
Child Mandated Reporting - (answer) A) Initial report by telephone immediately or as soon as
practicably possible including name, business address, and telephone number of mandated reporter
B) Prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written followup report within 36 hours of receiving
the information concerning the incident
C) If cannot make phone call, must make a one-time automated written report on the form prescribed by
Department of Justice, and shall be available to respond to telephone follow up
D) Failure to report is guilty of misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months confinement in county jail or
by a fine of $1,000 or by both that imprisonment and fine
E) Failure to report that is resulting in death or great bodily injury shall be punished by not more than
one year in county jail, by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
DETAILED ANSWERS
RDHAP can practice as... - (answer) Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as
sole proprietor of AP practice, as employee of primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or
operated by public hospital or health system, as employee of clinic owned and operated by hospital that
maintains primary contact with county government to fill county's role
RDHAP can practice at.... - (answer) A) residences of home bound
B) schools
C) residential facilities and other institutions
D) dental health professional shortage areas
RDHAP can hire... - (answer) A) other RDHAP to assist in practice
B) dental assistants for retraction and suction
C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Referrals - (answer) Must provide committee documentation of existing relationship with at least one
DDS for referral, consultation, and emergency services
Prescriptions to Practice - (answer) A) can provide services without written verification that patient has
had exam with DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice is CA
B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been examined
by DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA
C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's it physician and surgeon's professional
judgement, but not to exceed two years from issue date
D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP, and
reason for committee to revoke or suspend license
Severe Child Neglect - (answer) Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to
protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. Being
placed in situation which that his/her person or health is endangered, including failure to provide
adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
, RDHAP LAW AND ETHICS NEWEST 2024 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
General Child Neglect - (answer) Negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to
provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the
child has occured
Unlawful Corporal Punishment or Injury - (answer) Situation where nay person willfully inflicts upon
any child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition.
Licensing Agency - (answer) State Department of Social Services office responsible for the licensing and
enforcement of the California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, or the
county licensing agency which has contracted with the state for performance of those duties
Unfounded Report - (answer) A report that is determined by the investigator who conducted the
investigation to be false, to be inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute
child abuse or neglect
Substantiated Report - (answer) Report that is determined by the investigator to constitute child abuse
or neglect based upon evidence has occurred
Inconclusive Report - (answer) Report that is determined by the investigator that the findings are
inconclusive and there is insufficient evidence to determine whether child abuse or neglect.
Child Mandated Reporting - (answer) A) Initial report by telephone immediately or as soon as
practicably possible including name, business address, and telephone number of mandated reporter
B) Prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written followup report within 36 hours of receiving
the information concerning the incident
C) If cannot make phone call, must make a one-time automated written report on the form prescribed by
Department of Justice, and shall be available to respond to telephone follow up
D) Failure to report is guilty of misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months confinement in county jail or
by a fine of $1,000 or by both that imprisonment and fine
E) Failure to report that is resulting in death or great bodily injury shall be punished by not more than
one year in county jail, by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
