California Dental Hygiene Law and
Ethics Unit 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
____________ barriers shall be changed when visibly ____________ or damaged and
______________ patients. - ANSWER-Disposable, soiled, between
1st obligation to the patient. Protect from harm - ANSWER-Non Maleficence
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces based on the level of
contamination - ANSWER-Germicide
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered -
ANSWER-Standard precautions
A kid comes into the dental practice, the parent left the office, and the Dh did the prophy
o the kid, when they realized the kid needs x-rays. The DH decides no to do x-rays
because the parent was not present. Why did she decide this? - ANSWER-Because she
did not have informed consent for the x-rays
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties. - ANSWER-
committee
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for __________________________,
incompetence, ___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or
her profession, receiving a license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the
licentiate provided. - ANSWER-unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee under _____________ investigation by the committee may also request
entry into a diversion program by contacting the committee, in which the committee may
refer the licensee requesting participation in the program to a diversion evaluation
committee for evaluation of eligibility. - ANSWER-current
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days. - ANSWER-10
A licensee who in not the subject of a current investigation may self refer to the
diversion program on a _______________ basis. - ANSWER-confidential
,A mandated reporter shall make the initial report to the agency __________________
or as soon as practically possible by phone and shall prepare and send a fax or
electronically transmit a written follow up report therof within ______ hours of receiving
the information concerning the incident. - ANSWER-immediately, 36
A mandated reporter who files a one time automated written report because he or she
was unable to submit an initial report by telephone is ______ required to submit a
___________ followup report - ANSWER-not, written
A mandated reporter who is a clergy member who acquires knowledge or reasonable
suspicion of elder or dependent adult abuse during penitential communication is
_______ subject to report. - ANSWER-NOT
A mandated reporter who is a physician or surgeon , a registered nurse, or a
psychotherapist shall NOT be required to report an incident of elder abuse where all of
the following conditions exist: - ANSWER-1. The mandated reporter was told by an
elder that they experienced behavior constituting physical abuse, abandonment,
abduction, isolation, financial abuse or neglect.
2. The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates
the statement that the abuse has occurred.
3. The elder adult has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia
4. The mandated reporter does not believe that the abuse occurred
A patient that had a sex gender transition and was very nervous about the dental tx, the
DH very calmly explains the treatment and tries to calm the patient - ANSWER-
Compassion
A person, company, or association is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not less than _________ days and nor
more than ______ year, or by a fine of not less than $______ nor more than
$____________, or by both fine and imprisonment. - ANSWER-10, 1, 100, 1500
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's
qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this
section. - ANSWER-nolo contendere
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision -
ANSWER-*Soft tissue curettage
*Administration of local anesthesia
*Administration of N2O2, whether alone or in combination with each other
A RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF who performs services on a patient in a dental office shall
identify him/herself in the patient record by signing his/her name or ID number and
initials next to the service performed. If repeated violation of this occurs it is considered:
- ANSWER-unprofessional conduct
, A telephone report or internet report of a known or suspected instance of elder abuse
shall include if known: - ANSWER-*name of the person making report
*name and age of the elder adult
*present location of the elder adult
*names and addresses of adults responsible for the elders care
*the nature of the elders condition
*the date of the incident
*any other pertinent information
a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of viable microorganisms -
ANSWER-Sterilization
Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are all qualities of a caring,
compassionate dentist - ANSWER-Compassion
After each patient treatment, _________________ and ___________________ shall be
cleaned, disinfected, or disposed - ANSWER-face shields, protective eyewear
Alcohol or drug abuse or both is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting
___________________ or _______________. - ANSWER-child abuse, neglect
All DHCP shall perform hand hygiene procedures ______________ donning gloves and
__________ removing and discarding gloves - ANSWER-before, after
All germicides must be used in accordance with intended use and label instructions -
ANSWER-true
All high-speed dental hand pieces, low-speed hand pieces, rotary components and
dental unit attachments such as reusable air/water syringe tips and ultrasonic scaler
tips, shall be packaged, labeled and heat-sterilized in a manner consistent with the
same sterilization process as a ____________________ item - ANSWER-semi-critical
All hygienists licensed on or after January 1, 2006 must apply for a RDA license
separately in order to perform RDA functions. - ANSWER-True
all instruments, devices, and other items used to penetrate soft tissue or bone -
ANSWER-Critical items
All intraoral items such as impressions, bite registration, prosthetic and orthodontic
appliances shall be cleaned and disinfected with an ___________ disinfectant before
manipulation in the laboratory and placement in the patients mouth. - ANSWER-
intermediate
Ethics Unit 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
____________ barriers shall be changed when visibly ____________ or damaged and
______________ patients. - ANSWER-Disposable, soiled, between
1st obligation to the patient. Protect from harm - ANSWER-Non Maleficence
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces based on the level of
contamination - ANSWER-Germicide
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered -
ANSWER-Standard precautions
A kid comes into the dental practice, the parent left the office, and the Dh did the prophy
o the kid, when they realized the kid needs x-rays. The DH decides no to do x-rays
because the parent was not present. Why did she decide this? - ANSWER-Because she
did not have informed consent for the x-rays
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties. - ANSWER-
committee
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for __________________________,
incompetence, ___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or
her profession, receiving a license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the
licentiate provided. - ANSWER-unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee under _____________ investigation by the committee may also request
entry into a diversion program by contacting the committee, in which the committee may
refer the licensee requesting participation in the program to a diversion evaluation
committee for evaluation of eligibility. - ANSWER-current
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days. - ANSWER-10
A licensee who in not the subject of a current investigation may self refer to the
diversion program on a _______________ basis. - ANSWER-confidential
,A mandated reporter shall make the initial report to the agency __________________
or as soon as practically possible by phone and shall prepare and send a fax or
electronically transmit a written follow up report therof within ______ hours of receiving
the information concerning the incident. - ANSWER-immediately, 36
A mandated reporter who files a one time automated written report because he or she
was unable to submit an initial report by telephone is ______ required to submit a
___________ followup report - ANSWER-not, written
A mandated reporter who is a clergy member who acquires knowledge or reasonable
suspicion of elder or dependent adult abuse during penitential communication is
_______ subject to report. - ANSWER-NOT
A mandated reporter who is a physician or surgeon , a registered nurse, or a
psychotherapist shall NOT be required to report an incident of elder abuse where all of
the following conditions exist: - ANSWER-1. The mandated reporter was told by an
elder that they experienced behavior constituting physical abuse, abandonment,
abduction, isolation, financial abuse or neglect.
2. The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates
the statement that the abuse has occurred.
3. The elder adult has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia
4. The mandated reporter does not believe that the abuse occurred
A patient that had a sex gender transition and was very nervous about the dental tx, the
DH very calmly explains the treatment and tries to calm the patient - ANSWER-
Compassion
A person, company, or association is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not less than _________ days and nor
more than ______ year, or by a fine of not less than $______ nor more than
$____________, or by both fine and imprisonment. - ANSWER-10, 1, 100, 1500
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's
qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this
section. - ANSWER-nolo contendere
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision -
ANSWER-*Soft tissue curettage
*Administration of local anesthesia
*Administration of N2O2, whether alone or in combination with each other
A RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF who performs services on a patient in a dental office shall
identify him/herself in the patient record by signing his/her name or ID number and
initials next to the service performed. If repeated violation of this occurs it is considered:
- ANSWER-unprofessional conduct
, A telephone report or internet report of a known or suspected instance of elder abuse
shall include if known: - ANSWER-*name of the person making report
*name and age of the elder adult
*present location of the elder adult
*names and addresses of adults responsible for the elders care
*the nature of the elders condition
*the date of the incident
*any other pertinent information
a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of viable microorganisms -
ANSWER-Sterilization
Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are all qualities of a caring,
compassionate dentist - ANSWER-Compassion
After each patient treatment, _________________ and ___________________ shall be
cleaned, disinfected, or disposed - ANSWER-face shields, protective eyewear
Alcohol or drug abuse or both is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting
___________________ or _______________. - ANSWER-child abuse, neglect
All DHCP shall perform hand hygiene procedures ______________ donning gloves and
__________ removing and discarding gloves - ANSWER-before, after
All germicides must be used in accordance with intended use and label instructions -
ANSWER-true
All high-speed dental hand pieces, low-speed hand pieces, rotary components and
dental unit attachments such as reusable air/water syringe tips and ultrasonic scaler
tips, shall be packaged, labeled and heat-sterilized in a manner consistent with the
same sterilization process as a ____________________ item - ANSWER-semi-critical
All hygienists licensed on or after January 1, 2006 must apply for a RDA license
separately in order to perform RDA functions. - ANSWER-True
all instruments, devices, and other items used to penetrate soft tissue or bone -
ANSWER-Critical items
All intraoral items such as impressions, bite registration, prosthetic and orthodontic
appliances shall be cleaned and disinfected with an ___________ disinfectant before
manipulation in the laboratory and placement in the patients mouth. - ANSWER-
intermediate
