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MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 75 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED IN 2025
GUARANTEED A+
Which of the following orthodontic function is performed by the LDA and hygienist
under direct
supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER>> Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets
A limited registration dental assistant may perform which
of the following expanded functions? -
CORRECT ANSWER>> Take Radiographs
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Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done in a patient record?
CORRECT
ANSWER>>Place a single line through the mistake
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental hygienist when
the dentist is out of the office?
A. Administer local anesthesia
B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative analgesia
C. Take radiographs
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>> D. All of the above
A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for a
patient if the technician has received which of the following?
A. A written request from the dentist
B. A verbal request from the dentist
C. A request from the patient
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>> A. A written request from the dentist
Which of the following is/are true regarding waste
disposal?
A. Disposable needles placed intact in puncture proof containers
B. Disposed of according to state and local guidelines
C. Contaminated solid waste should be placed in sturdy
impervious bags CORRECT ANSWER>>
D. All of the above - All of the above
A dentist may administer nitrous oxide relative analgesia in Minnesota if the dentist
__________________.
A. has been licensed in Texas and completed the requirements of that state
B. has completed a 12 hour course accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
C. has an auxiliary assisting that is CPR certified
D. had previously registered with the board prior to
January CORRECT ANSWER>> 1, 1993
, E. B and D -E. B and D
Which of the following are considered minimum number of hours for
professional development for a biennial cycle? A. Dentist - 50
B. Hygienist - 30
C. Licensed Dental Assistant - 25
D. A and C
E. A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER>> D. A and C
Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done
in a patient record?
A. erase the mistake
B. use white out to remove the mistake
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C. write in pencil
D. place a single line through the mistake - CORRECT ANSWER>> D. place a single line
through the mistake
If you have a change of address, how much time do you have to notify the board?a.
7 daysb. 14 daysc. 30
daysd. 90 days - CORRECT ANSWER>> 30 days
A person with knowledge that a dental professional has HIV,
HBV or HCV shall do what?
a. Keep it to themselves
b. File a report with the commissioner of health
c. Write a letter to the dental professional
d. Discuss this information with their medical doctor - CORRECT ANSWER>> File a
report with the commissioner of health
Which of the following would NOT be a reason that the Board of Dentistry could
suspend your license?
a. To ensure that the licensee does not violate statutes again
b. To ensure the licensee does not benefit from the violation financially
c. The Board of Dentistry must generate a certain amount of
revenue each year CORRECT ANSWER>>
d. All of the above are reasons to suspend a license - The Board
of Dentistry must
generate a certain amount of revenue each year
A registered dental hygienist can perform all of the duties that a licensed dental
assistant can perform
even when the dentist is NOT in the office.a. Trueb. False CORRECT
ANSWER>>False
Biological indicator tests will have a strip of paper turn a different color to determine
if instruments are
sterilized.a. Trueb. False - CORRECT ANSWER>> False
Who in the dental office needs to be certified in CPR?a. All
allied dental health professionalsb. At least
one dental professionalc. The dentistd. All DHCP's (dental health care providers)
CORRECT
MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 75 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED IN 2025
GUARANTEED A+
Which of the following orthodontic function is performed by the LDA and hygienist
under direct
supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER>> Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets
A limited registration dental assistant may perform which
of the following expanded functions? -
CORRECT ANSWER>> Take Radiographs
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Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done in a patient record?
CORRECT
ANSWER>>Place a single line through the mistake
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental hygienist when
the dentist is out of the office?
A. Administer local anesthesia
B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative analgesia
C. Take radiographs
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>> D. All of the above
A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for a
patient if the technician has received which of the following?
A. A written request from the dentist
B. A verbal request from the dentist
C. A request from the patient
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>> A. A written request from the dentist
Which of the following is/are true regarding waste
disposal?
A. Disposable needles placed intact in puncture proof containers
B. Disposed of according to state and local guidelines
C. Contaminated solid waste should be placed in sturdy
impervious bags CORRECT ANSWER>>
D. All of the above - All of the above
A dentist may administer nitrous oxide relative analgesia in Minnesota if the dentist
__________________.
A. has been licensed in Texas and completed the requirements of that state
B. has completed a 12 hour course accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
C. has an auxiliary assisting that is CPR certified
D. had previously registered with the board prior to
January CORRECT ANSWER>> 1, 1993
, E. B and D -E. B and D
Which of the following are considered minimum number of hours for
professional development for a biennial cycle? A. Dentist - 50
B. Hygienist - 30
C. Licensed Dental Assistant - 25
D. A and C
E. A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER>> D. A and C
Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done
in a patient record?
A. erase the mistake
B. use white out to remove the mistake
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C. write in pencil
D. place a single line through the mistake - CORRECT ANSWER>> D. place a single line
through the mistake
If you have a change of address, how much time do you have to notify the board?a.
7 daysb. 14 daysc. 30
daysd. 90 days - CORRECT ANSWER>> 30 days
A person with knowledge that a dental professional has HIV,
HBV or HCV shall do what?
a. Keep it to themselves
b. File a report with the commissioner of health
c. Write a letter to the dental professional
d. Discuss this information with their medical doctor - CORRECT ANSWER>> File a
report with the commissioner of health
Which of the following would NOT be a reason that the Board of Dentistry could
suspend your license?
a. To ensure that the licensee does not violate statutes again
b. To ensure the licensee does not benefit from the violation financially
c. The Board of Dentistry must generate a certain amount of
revenue each year CORRECT ANSWER>>
d. All of the above are reasons to suspend a license - The Board
of Dentistry must
generate a certain amount of revenue each year
A registered dental hygienist can perform all of the duties that a licensed dental
assistant can perform
even when the dentist is NOT in the office.a. Trueb. False CORRECT
ANSWER>>False
Biological indicator tests will have a strip of paper turn a different color to determine
if instruments are
sterilized.a. Trueb. False - CORRECT ANSWER>> False
Who in the dental office needs to be certified in CPR?a. All
allied dental health professionalsb. At least
one dental professionalc. The dentistd. All DHCP's (dental health care providers)
CORRECT
