RDH Law and Ethics UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Excessive administration of drugs, treatment, treatment procedures or use of treatment facilities
is guilty of _____ and is punishable by ____or_____or_____ - CORRECT ANSWER -
misdemeanor. 60 days to 180 days in county jail or $100 to $600 fine or both
When do you have to notify the committee of a name change? - CORRECT ANSWER -
10 days
How long do you have to notify the committee of an address change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 days
if licensed jan 1, 2006 RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect is guilty of____ , punishable
by____or____or___ - CORRECT ANSWER - misdemeanor. 6 months county jail or
$1,000 or both
Spore testing are done how often and kept for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER -
weekly, 12 months
paternalism is in conflict with which ethical principle? - CORRECT ANSWER -
autonomy
Sealants require what kind of supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER - no supervision is
required
requirements for note signing - CORRECT ANSWER - sign your name or ID number and
initial next to services performed
, guilty of ______ for forgetting to sign notes - CORRECT ANSWER - unprofessional
conduct
who can legally perform coronal polishing - CORRECT ANSWER - RDH and RDA
if licensed before dec 2005, RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Duties RDH are not allowed to perform - CORRECT ANSWER - comprehensive
treatment planning, carving permanent restorations, general anesthesia, conscious sedation
Child patient presents with bruises on their arm and you're suspicious of child abuse what do you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - report to protective services and law enforcement agency
If your adolescent patient gets dropped off by their parents and you need to take x-rays but you
choose not to. what is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER - informed consent
You are attempting to leave your shift and the patient that you just saw stops you in the crowded
waiting room and ask for your clarification on their treatment. You take them back to the
operatory to explain it to them. what is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER -
confidentiality
You are out to lunch with coworkers and you are talking about a patient's refusal for treatment.
What is this violating? - CORRECT ANSWER - HIPPA and confidentiality
The written report for elder abuse needs to be submitted within... - CORRECT ANSWER -
2 working days
The written report for suspected child abuse needs to be submitted within... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 36 hours
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Excessive administration of drugs, treatment, treatment procedures or use of treatment facilities
is guilty of _____ and is punishable by ____or_____or_____ - CORRECT ANSWER -
misdemeanor. 60 days to 180 days in county jail or $100 to $600 fine or both
When do you have to notify the committee of a name change? - CORRECT ANSWER -
10 days
How long do you have to notify the committee of an address change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 days
if licensed jan 1, 2006 RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect is guilty of____ , punishable
by____or____or___ - CORRECT ANSWER - misdemeanor. 6 months county jail or
$1,000 or both
Spore testing are done how often and kept for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER -
weekly, 12 months
paternalism is in conflict with which ethical principle? - CORRECT ANSWER -
autonomy
Sealants require what kind of supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER - no supervision is
required
requirements for note signing - CORRECT ANSWER - sign your name or ID number and
initial next to services performed
, guilty of ______ for forgetting to sign notes - CORRECT ANSWER - unprofessional
conduct
who can legally perform coronal polishing - CORRECT ANSWER - RDH and RDA
if licensed before dec 2005, RDH does NOT require RDA license to perform RDA duties. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Duties RDH are not allowed to perform - CORRECT ANSWER - comprehensive
treatment planning, carving permanent restorations, general anesthesia, conscious sedation
Child patient presents with bruises on their arm and you're suspicious of child abuse what do you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - report to protective services and law enforcement agency
If your adolescent patient gets dropped off by their parents and you need to take x-rays but you
choose not to. what is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER - informed consent
You are attempting to leave your shift and the patient that you just saw stops you in the crowded
waiting room and ask for your clarification on their treatment. You take them back to the
operatory to explain it to them. what is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER -
confidentiality
You are out to lunch with coworkers and you are talking about a patient's refusal for treatment.
What is this violating? - CORRECT ANSWER - HIPPA and confidentiality
The written report for elder abuse needs to be submitted within... - CORRECT ANSWER -
2 working days
The written report for suspected child abuse needs to be submitted within... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 36 hours
