IOWA DENTAL BOARD JURISPRUDENCE — 210 ORIGINAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. A person applying for an Iowa dental license must successfully
complete the Iowa jurisprudence examination with at least what
score?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 75%
Correct Answer: D. 75%
Rationale: Iowa Rule 481—572.15 requires a minimum score of 75% on
the approved jurisprudence examination.
2. Which applicant is specifically required to complete an Iowa
jurisprudence examination?
A. An applicant for a dental license
B. Only a practicing dental hygienist
C. Only a dental laboratory technician
D. Only a dentist renewing an active license
Correct Answer: A. An applicant for a dental license
Rationale: The rule applies to applicants for dental or dental hygiene
licenses, faculty permits, and dental assistant registration.
,3. Which of the following may qualify as an approved Iowa
jurisprudence examination?
A. An examination created by any private company
B. A board-approved examination
C. An informal office quiz
D. A patient satisfaction survey
Correct Answer: B. A board-approved examination
Rationale: Board-approved examinations are expressly listed among
approved jurisprudence examinations.
4. An Iowa-accredited dental program administers a jurisprudence
examination. Which statement is correct?
A. It can never qualify
B. It qualifies only if administered outside Iowa
C. It may qualify if administered by an accredited Iowa school or
program
D. It automatically replaces the clinical examination
Correct Answer: C. It may qualify if administered by an accredited
Iowa school or program
Rationale: Iowa permits jurisprudence examinations administered by
accredited schools or programs located in Iowa.
5. A board-approved continuing education course contains an
approved jurisprudence posttest. What is the significance?
,A. It may qualify as an approved jurisprudence examination
B. It automatically provides a dental license
C. It eliminates the need for renewal
D. It is prohibited
Correct Answer: A. It may qualify as an approved jurisprudence
examination
Rationale: Board-approved CE courses containing an approved posttest
can satisfy the jurisprudence examination requirement.
6. Under Iowa's current rules, a dentist holding a dental license
generally needs at least how many CE hours before renewal?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 60
Correct Answer: C. 30
Rationale: Current Rule 481—573.1 establishes a minimum of 30 hours
for a person holding a license or faculty permit to practice dentistry.
7. The sample question in the uploaded material says the dentist
needs 60 CE hours. What should a candidate recognize?
A. The sample necessarily reflects the current rule
B. The current rule provides 30 hours, so the sample is outdated on this
point
, C. Iowa abolished CE
D. Iowa requires 100 hours
Correct Answer: B. The current rule provides 30 hours, so the
sample is outdated on this point
Rationale: The current Chapter 573 rule specifies 30 hours for dentists,
not 60.
8. The Iowa dental CE compliance period generally covers what
period?
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
Correct Answer: C. 24 months
Rationale: The CE compliance period is the 24-month period beginning
September 1 and ending August 31 of the renewal cycle.
9. A dentist regularly providing dental services to children must
complete training concerning:
A. Child abuse identification and reporting
B. Real estate law
C. Business marketing
D. Corporate taxation
Correct Answer: A. Child abuse identification and reporting
Rationale: Iowa requires applicable licensees and registrants who
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. A person applying for an Iowa dental license must successfully
complete the Iowa jurisprudence examination with at least what
score?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 75%
Correct Answer: D. 75%
Rationale: Iowa Rule 481—572.15 requires a minimum score of 75% on
the approved jurisprudence examination.
2. Which applicant is specifically required to complete an Iowa
jurisprudence examination?
A. An applicant for a dental license
B. Only a practicing dental hygienist
C. Only a dental laboratory technician
D. Only a dentist renewing an active license
Correct Answer: A. An applicant for a dental license
Rationale: The rule applies to applicants for dental or dental hygiene
licenses, faculty permits, and dental assistant registration.
,3. Which of the following may qualify as an approved Iowa
jurisprudence examination?
A. An examination created by any private company
B. A board-approved examination
C. An informal office quiz
D. A patient satisfaction survey
Correct Answer: B. A board-approved examination
Rationale: Board-approved examinations are expressly listed among
approved jurisprudence examinations.
4. An Iowa-accredited dental program administers a jurisprudence
examination. Which statement is correct?
A. It can never qualify
B. It qualifies only if administered outside Iowa
C. It may qualify if administered by an accredited Iowa school or
program
D. It automatically replaces the clinical examination
Correct Answer: C. It may qualify if administered by an accredited
Iowa school or program
Rationale: Iowa permits jurisprudence examinations administered by
accredited schools or programs located in Iowa.
5. A board-approved continuing education course contains an
approved jurisprudence posttest. What is the significance?
,A. It may qualify as an approved jurisprudence examination
B. It automatically provides a dental license
C. It eliminates the need for renewal
D. It is prohibited
Correct Answer: A. It may qualify as an approved jurisprudence
examination
Rationale: Board-approved CE courses containing an approved posttest
can satisfy the jurisprudence examination requirement.
6. Under Iowa's current rules, a dentist holding a dental license
generally needs at least how many CE hours before renewal?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 60
Correct Answer: C. 30
Rationale: Current Rule 481—573.1 establishes a minimum of 30 hours
for a person holding a license or faculty permit to practice dentistry.
7. The sample question in the uploaded material says the dentist
needs 60 CE hours. What should a candidate recognize?
A. The sample necessarily reflects the current rule
B. The current rule provides 30 hours, so the sample is outdated on this
point
, C. Iowa abolished CE
D. Iowa requires 100 hours
Correct Answer: B. The current rule provides 30 hours, so the
sample is outdated on this point
Rationale: The current Chapter 573 rule specifies 30 hours for dentists,
not 60.
8. The Iowa dental CE compliance period generally covers what
period?
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
Correct Answer: C. 24 months
Rationale: The CE compliance period is the 24-month period beginning
September 1 and ending August 31 of the renewal cycle.
9. A dentist regularly providing dental services to children must
complete training concerning:
A. Child abuse identification and reporting
B. Real estate law
C. Business marketing
D. Corporate taxation
Correct Answer: A. Child abuse identification and reporting
Rationale: Iowa requires applicable licensees and registrants who
