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SECTION 1 — BOARD AUTHORITY, LAW & REGULATION
1. Which Iowa Code chapter is specifically identified as the Dental
Practice Act?
A. Chapter 136C
B. Chapter 147
C. Chapter 153
D. Chapter 272C
Answer: C. Chapter 153
Rationale: Iowa Code Chapter 153 is the primary statutory chapter
governing dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting.
2. Which state body licenses and regulates dentistry, dental hygiene,
and dental assisting in Iowa?
A. Iowa Medical Board
B. Iowa Dental Board
C. Iowa Pharmacy Board
D. Iowa Department of Education
,Answer: B. Iowa Dental Board
Rationale: The Iowa Dental Board regulates the practice of dentistry,
dental hygiene, and dental assisting in Iowa.
3. Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 570 primarily concerns:
A. Dental Board administration
B. Dental sedation
C. Dental continuing education
D. Dental laboratory procedures
Answer: A. Dental Board administration
Rationale: Chapter 570 contains rules concerning administration of the
Dental Board.
4. Which chapter addresses dental licensure, registration, renewal,
reactivation and reinstatement?
A. 570
B. 572
C. 576
D. 581
Answer: B. 572
Rationale: IAC Chapter 572 addresses dental licensure and related
status changes.
5. Which chapter addresses dental continuing education?
A. 571
B. 572
C. 573
D. 579
,Answer: C. 573
Rationale: IAC Chapter 573 establishes dental continuing-education
requirements.
6. Which chapter contains general requirements and standards of
dental practice?
A. 574
B. 575
C. 578
D. 580
Answer: A. 574
Rationale: Chapter 574 contains general requirements and standards of
practice.
7. Which chapter addresses dental assistants and dental radiography
qualifications?
A. 573
B. 575
C. 577
D. 581
Answer: B. 575
Rationale: Chapter 575 covers dental assistants, dental radiography
qualifications, and dental laboratory technicians.
8. Which chapter primarily addresses dental hygienists?
A. 574
B. 575
, C. 576
D. 578
Answer: C. 576
Rationale: Chapter 576 contains Iowa rules concerning dental
hygienists.
9. Which chapter addresses expanded functions?
A. 575
B. 576
C. 577
D. 579
Answer: C. 577
Rationale: Expanded functions are addressed in IAC Chapter 577.
10. Which chapter addresses prescribing, administering and
dispensing drugs?
A. 574
B. 577
C. 578
D. 580
Answer: C. 578
Rationale: Chapter 578 governs prescribing, administering, and
dispensing drugs in dental practice.
11. Which chapter addresses sedation and nitrous oxide?
A. 576
B. 577