CP Exam QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

CP Exam QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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It is important to recognize the legal responsibilities of the dental
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assistant in
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relation to the state's dental practice act to understand -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔which duties can be legally performed.
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Which of the following is the main source of information used to
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determine the |\




overall standard of care that a patient receives?
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Treatment plan |\




Consent form |\




Patient record |\




Registration form - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Patient record |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) include information on the potential
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hazardous effects of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔chemicals |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




In dental offices that still maintain paper records, all necessary
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corrections to a |\ |\




patient's dental record must be made by using a - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔black ink pen to draw a line through the previous
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entry, initial and date the correction.
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,Which of the following should be updated at every appointment?
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Consent form |\




Referral
Birthdate
Health history - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Health history
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The signed acknowledgment of HIPAA is kept in a patient's record
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for a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔six years
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Record keeping is essential in dental healthcare because it
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provides - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔quality care to patients
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Which of the following dental healthcare professionals can legally
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complete an oral
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prophylaxis in all states? |\ |\ |\




Dental lab technician |\ |\




Expanded duties dental assistant |\ |\ |\




Certified Dental Assistant |\ |\




Hygienist - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hygienist |\ |\ |\ |\




Which of the following describes the legal restrictions and
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controls of a dentist, |\ |\ |\




hygienist and dental assistant in each state?
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Dental federal law |\ |\




Due care |\

,Civil law |\




Dental practice act - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔dental practice act
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Which party is responsible for ensuring a Safety Data Sheet is
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available in the |\ |\




workplace for each hazardous material? |\ |\ |\ |\




Employee
Employer
Distributor
Manufacturer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Employer |\ |\ |\ |\




On what form in a patient's record would a list of medications be
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found? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔health history
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Who supplies the original Safety Data Sheets? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔chemical manufacturer |\ |\




Emergency preparedness includes posting which phone numbers
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next to each |\ |\




telephone throughout the dental practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Local police, EMS and fire department
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Which federal legislation mandates the use of medical and dental
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electronic record
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keeping?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
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American Health Care Reform Act |\ |\ |\ |\




Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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To maintain patient confidentiality in dental offices that keep
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paper records, all
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medical alert stickers should be placed - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔inside the chart |\ |\




In what phase of the oral prophylaxis does flossing of the teeth
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occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
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Which of the following poses the
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GREATEST risk for cross- |\ |\ |\




contamination?
Rheostat
Drawer handle |\




Light handle
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Paper towel holder - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Light handle.
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When should a patient's mouth be
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rinsed with water during a coronal
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polish? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔After each quadrant is polished
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