MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 256
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER>>C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental
assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False -
ANSWER>>True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would
be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False - ANSWER>>True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER>>True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the
following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for
late renewalC. Failure to renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All
of the above - ANSWER>>All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when
the dentist is out of the office? A. Dry root canals with paper points
excellence
,B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations - ANSWER>>C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is
in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish
to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above - ANSWER>>None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years
immediately preceding appointment - ANSWER>>False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - ANSWER>>True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as
prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and
desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - ANSWER>>General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with
hand instruments only (LDA) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - ANSWER>>Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include
case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine
periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a
dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY) - ANSWER>>General
excellence
,Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam
restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and
placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on
primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional
development
A. General attendance at state conventions
B. CPR
C. Voluntary clinic work
D Restorative functions course
E. B and D - ANSWER>>CPR and Restorative functions course
b and d
Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be?
A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution
B. sterilized by heat or steam methods
C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood
D. all of the above
E. B and C - ANSWER>>B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? -
ANSWER>>When treating all patients
a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more
than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d.
3
- ANSWER>>5
excellence
, a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental therapist must be
reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of dentistry how often?a. monthlyb.
bimonthlyc. yearlyd. biennially - ANSWER>>yearly
a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how many licensed
dental assistant - ANSWER>>4
a professional firm must submit which of the following board of dentistry -
ANSWER>>annual report
when a licensee fails a professional portfolio audit, which of the following will
automatically occur in the licensee's next renewal period? - ANSWER>>a mandatory
audit of the licensee's professional portfolio in the next renewal period by the
appropriate board committee
which of the following would be considered an elective professional development
activity? - ANSWER>>dental management practice course
activities directly related to the provision of clinical dental services is the definition for
which of the following in regards to professional development? -
ANSWER>>fundamental activites
which of the following would be considered a fundamental professional development
activity - ANSWER>>a course in treatment planning and diagnosis
all applicants for licensure in mn must do which of the following if they fail the clinical
examination or the licensure exam twice as specified by board rule -
ANSWER>>obatin further education and training
excellence
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER>>C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental
assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False -
ANSWER>>True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would
be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False - ANSWER>>True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER>>True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the
following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for
late renewalC. Failure to renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All
of the above - ANSWER>>All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when
the dentist is out of the office? A. Dry root canals with paper points
excellence
,B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations - ANSWER>>C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is
in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish
to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above - ANSWER>>None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years
immediately preceding appointment - ANSWER>>False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - ANSWER>>True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as
prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and
desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) - ANSWER>>General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with
hand instruments only (LDA) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - ANSWER>>Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include
case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine
periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a
dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY) - ANSWER>>General
excellence
,Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam
restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and
placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on
primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH) - ANSWER>>Indirect
Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional
development
A. General attendance at state conventions
B. CPR
C. Voluntary clinic work
D Restorative functions course
E. B and D - ANSWER>>CPR and Restorative functions course
b and d
Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be?
A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution
B. sterilized by heat or steam methods
C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood
D. all of the above
E. B and C - ANSWER>>B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? -
ANSWER>>When treating all patients
a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more
than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d.
3
- ANSWER>>5
excellence
, a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental therapist must be
reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of dentistry how often?a. monthlyb.
bimonthlyc. yearlyd. biennially - ANSWER>>yearly
a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how many licensed
dental assistant - ANSWER>>4
a professional firm must submit which of the following board of dentistry -
ANSWER>>annual report
when a licensee fails a professional portfolio audit, which of the following will
automatically occur in the licensee's next renewal period? - ANSWER>>a mandatory
audit of the licensee's professional portfolio in the next renewal period by the
appropriate board committee
which of the following would be considered an elective professional development
activity? - ANSWER>>dental management practice course
activities directly related to the provision of clinical dental services is the definition for
which of the following in regards to professional development? -
ANSWER>>fundamental activites
which of the following would be considered a fundamental professional development
activity - ANSWER>>a course in treatment planning and diagnosis
all applicants for licensure in mn must do which of the following if they fail the clinical
examination or the licensure exam twice as specified by board rule -
ANSWER>>obatin further education and training
excellence
