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Chapter 02: Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting
Robinson & Bird: Essentials of Dental Assisting, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which agency issues the certified dental assistant (CDA) credential?
a. State dental board
b. Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
c. American Dental Association (ADA)
d. American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
ANS: B
The DANB is the national agency responsible for testing dental assistants and issuing the
CDA credential. Some states require dental assistant registration—however, the CDA
credential is issued by DANB, not the state dental board. The DANB acts independent of the
ADA and ADAA to administer the national examination for CDA certification.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 15|p. 18 OBJ: 6 MSC: CDA Exam: NA
2. Whichtybesttydefinestyomission?
a. Failuretytotydotysomethingtythattyshouldtyhavetybeentydone
b. Doingtysomethingtythattyshouldtynottyhavetybeentydone
c. Protectiontyfromtycriminaltyortyciviltyliability
d. Permissiontytotypracticetyintyatyspecifictystate
ANS:t y A
Failuretytotydotysomethingtyistyantyacttyoftyomission.tyCommission,tynottyomission,tyistydoingtysomethingt
ythattyshouldtynottyhavetybeentydone.tyImmunitytyistyprotectiontyfromtycriminaltyortyciviltyliability.
Licensuretyistypermissiontytotypracticetyintyatyspecifictystate.
DIF: Comprehension REF:t y t y p.ty17 OBJ:t y t y 1
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.c.factorstyandtyprecautionstynecessarytytotypreventtylawsuitstyagainsttydenta
ltypersonnel
3. Thetypurposetyoftyatystatetydentaltypracticetyacttyistytotyprovide:
a. principlestyoftyethicstyandtyatycodetyoftyprofessionaltyconduct
b. contacttyinformationtyfortyprofessionaltydentaltyorganizationstyandtygovernmenttyagencies
c. lawstytotyprotecttythetypublictyfromtyincompetenttydentaltyhealthcaretyproviders
d. protectiontyfortydentiststyfromtylawsuits
ANS:t y C
Eachtystatetyhastyestablishedtyatydentaltypracticetyacttytotyprotecttythetypublictyfromtyincompetenttydentalty
healthcaretyproviders.tyAtydentaltypracticetyacttyistynottyatycodetyoftyethicstyortyatydirectorytyoftydentaltyor
ganizationstyandtygovernmenttyagencies,tybuttyrathertyantyacttythattyestablishestythetylegaltyrequiremen
tstyfortythetypracticetyoftydentistry.tyCompliancetywithtythetystatetydentaltypracticetyacttymaytyhelptyatyden
tisttypreventtyunwantedtylegaltyaction;tyhowever,tythetypurposetyoftythesetyregulationstyistytotyprotecttyth
etypublic,tynottythetydentist.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty14 OBJ:t y t y 4
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystat
etydentaltypracticetyact
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4. Whichtyentitytyinterpretstyandtyenforcestystatetydentaltypracticetyacttyregulations?
a. Statetydentaltyassociation
b. Statetygovernor
c. Statetylegislature
d. Statetyboardtyoftydentistry
ANS:t y D
Antyadministrativetyboard,tyusuallytyknowntyastythetystatetyboardtyoftydentistry,tyinterprets,tyimplement
s,tyandtyenforcestythetyregulationstyoftythetystatetydentaltypracticetyact,tywhereastythetystatetydentaltyassoc
iation,tygovernor,tyandtylegislaturetydotynot.tyThetygovernortyappointstythetymemberstyoftythetystatetyboa
rdtyoftydentistry,tyandtythetystatetylegislaturetypassestyregulationstytotycontroltythetypracticetyoftydentistr
y,tybuttyultimatelytyittyistythetystatetyboardtyoftydentistrytythattyinterpretstyandtyenforcestydentaltypracticety
acttyregulations.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty14 OBJ:t y t y 4
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystat
etydentaltypracticetyact
5. WhichtyistyNOTtytruetyregardingtydirecttysupervision?
a. Thetydentisttymusttyexaminetythetypatienttybeforetydelegatingtythetyprocedure.
b. Thetydentisttymusttyexaminetythetypatienttyaftertythetyproceduretyhastybeentycompleted.
c. Thetydentaltyassistanttymusttybetylegallytyqualified.
d. Thetyassistanttymusttyhavetywrittentyauthorizationtyiftythetydentisttycannottybetyphysicall
ytypresent.
ANS:t y D
Thetydentisttymusttybetyphysicallytypresenttyintythetyofficetyattythetytimetyatydirectlytysupervisedtyprocedu
retyistyperformed.tyUndertydirecttysupervision,tythetydentisttymusttyprovidetypreproceduraltyandtypostpr
oceduraltyexaminations,tyandtythetydentaltyassistanttymusttybetylegallytyqualifiedtytotyperformtythetydele
gatedtyprocedure.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty15 OBJ:t y t y 5
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystat
etydentaltypracticetyact
6. Atydentaltyassistanttywhotyperformstyatyfunctiontynottydelegatedtyundertythetystatetydentaltypracticetyacttyi
s:
a. developingtypatienttyrapport
b. reducingtymalpracticetyliability
c. committingtyatycrime
d. improvingtypracticetyefficiency
ANS:t y C
Atydentaltyassistanttywhotyperformstyatyfunctiontynottydelegatedtyundertythetystatetydentaltypracticetyactty
istycommittingtyatycrime.tyThistydentaltyassistanttyistypracticingtydentistrytywithouttyatylicense,tywhichtyi
styconsideredtyatycriminaltyact,tyastyopposedtytotyciviltywrongdoing.tyPracticingtydentistrytywithouttyatyli
censetyistylikelytytotydestroytypatienttyrapport,tyincreasetymalpracticetyliability,tyandtydecreasetypracticet
yefficiency,tyastyuntrainedtyandtyunlicensedtyindividualstyaretymoretylikelytytotymaketymistakes.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty15 OBJ:t y t y 4
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystatety
dentaltypracticetyact
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7. Thetydentaltyhealthcaretyteam,tyresearchers,tyandtydentaltymanufacturerstyaretyinvolvedtyintythe:
a. EnvironmentaltyProtectiontyAgencyty(EPA)
b. OrganizationtyfortySafety,tyAsepsistyandtyPreventionty(OSAP)
c. DentaltyAssistingtyNationaltyBoardty(DANB)
d. OccupationaltySafetytyandtyHealthtyAdministrationty(OSHA)
ANS:t y B
OSAP,tythetymaintyresourcetyfortyinfectiontycontroltyandtysafetytyintydentistry,tyistycomposedtyoftydentists
,tyhygienists,tyassistants,tygovernmenttyrepresentatives,tyresearchers,typrofessors,tydentaltymanufactu
rers,tyandtydentaltyconsultants.tyThetyEPA,tyDANB,tyandtyOSHAtyaretynottycomposedtyoftysimilartyprofe
ssionaltydiversity.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty18 OBJ:t y t y 9 MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyNA
8. Thetyrecognizedtyexperttyintypublictyhealthtymatterstyistythe:
a. FoodtyandtyDrugtyAdministrationty(FDA)
b. CenterstyfortyDiseasetyControltyandtyPreventionty(CDC)
c. EnvironmentaltyProtectiontyAgencyty(EPA)
d. U.S.tyOccupationaltySafetytyandtyHealthtyAdministrationty(OSHA)
ANS:t y B
ThetyCDCtyistyrecognizedtyastythetyleadingtypublictyhealthtyexpert,tywhereastythetyFDAtyissuestyclearan
cetyfortyalltymedicaltyandtydentaltydevicestymarketedtyintythetyUnitedtyStates,tythetyEPAtyhandlestyenvir
onmentaltyissuesty(especiallytythosetyinvolvingtypublictysafety),tyandtyOSHAtyregulatestyemployeetys
afetytyintythetyworkplace.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty18 OBJ:t y t y 9 MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyNA
9. ThetyFDAty(FoodtyandtyDrugtyAdministration):
a. regulatestydentaltysterilizationtytechnology
b. istyresponsibletyfortythetyregistrationtyoftychemicaltydisinfectants
c. setstystandardstyoftypracticetyfortydentists
d. promotestyinfectiontycontrol
ANS:t y A
ThetyFDAtyregulatestydentaltysterilizationtytechnology,tyincludingtythetymanufacturetyandtylabelingtyo
ftysterilizerstyandtyliquidtychemicaltysterilants.tyChemicaltydisinfectanttyregistrationtyistythetyresponsi
bilitytyoftythetyEPAty(EnvironmentaltyProtectiontyAgency),tynottythetyFDA.tyThetyAmericantyDentalty
Associationty(ADA),tynottythetyFDA,tysetstystandardstyoftypracticetyfortydentists,tywhiletythetyOrganiz
ationtyfortySafety,tyAsepsistyandtyPreventionty(OSAP)typromotestyinfectiontycontrol.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty18 OBJ:t y t y 9 MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyNA
10. WhichtyorganizationtyissuestythetyCertifiedtyDentaltyAssistantty(CDA)tycredential?
a. AmericantyDentaltyAssociationty(ADA)
b. AmericantyDentaltyAssistantstyAssociationty(ADAA)
c. DentaltyAssistingtyNationaltyBoardty(DANB)
d. OccupationaltySafetytyandtyHealthtyAdministrationty(OSHA)
ANS:t y C
ThetyDANB,tynottythetyADA,tyADAA,tyortyOSHA,tyissuestythetyCDAtycredential.
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Chapter 02: Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting
Robinson & Bird: Essentials of Dental Assisting, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which agency issues the certified dental assistant (CDA) credential?
a. State dental board
b. Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
c. American Dental Association (ADA)
d. American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
ANS: B
The DANB is the national agency responsible for testing dental assistants and issuing the
CDA credential. Some states require dental assistant registration—however, the CDA
credential is issued by DANB, not the state dental board. The DANB acts independent of the
ADA and ADAA to administer the national examination for CDA certification.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 15|p. 18 OBJ: 6 MSC: CDA Exam: NA
2. Whichtybesttydefinestyomission?
a. Failuretytotydotysomethingtythattyshouldtyhavetybeentydone
b. Doingtysomethingtythattyshouldtynottyhavetybeentydone
c. Protectiontyfromtycriminaltyortyciviltyliability
d. Permissiontytotypracticetyintyatyspecifictystate
ANS:t y A
Failuretytotydotysomethingtyistyantyacttyoftyomission.tyCommission,tynottyomission,tyistydoingtysomethingt
ythattyshouldtynottyhavetybeentydone.tyImmunitytyistyprotectiontyfromtycriminaltyortyciviltyliability.
Licensuretyistypermissiontytotypracticetyintyatyspecifictystate.
DIF: Comprehension REF:t y t y p.ty17 OBJ:t y t y 1
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.c.factorstyandtyprecautionstynecessarytytotypreventtylawsuitstyagainsttydenta
ltypersonnel
3. Thetypurposetyoftyatystatetydentaltypracticetyacttyistytotyprovide:
a. principlestyoftyethicstyandtyatycodetyoftyprofessionaltyconduct
b. contacttyinformationtyfortyprofessionaltydentaltyorganizationstyandtygovernmenttyagencies
c. lawstytotyprotecttythetypublictyfromtyincompetenttydentaltyhealthcaretyproviders
d. protectiontyfortydentiststyfromtylawsuits
ANS:t y C
Eachtystatetyhastyestablishedtyatydentaltypracticetyacttytotyprotecttythetypublictyfromtyincompetenttydentalty
healthcaretyproviders.tyAtydentaltypracticetyacttyistynottyatycodetyoftyethicstyortyatydirectorytyoftydentaltyor
ganizationstyandtygovernmenttyagencies,tybuttyrathertyantyacttythattyestablishestythetylegaltyrequiremen
tstyfortythetypracticetyoftydentistry.tyCompliancetywithtythetystatetydentaltypracticetyacttymaytyhelptyatyden
tisttypreventtyunwantedtylegaltyaction;tyhowever,tythetypurposetyoftythesetyregulationstyistytotyprotecttyth
etypublic,tynottythetydentist.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty14 OBJ:t y t y 4
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystat
etydentaltypracticetyact
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4. Whichtyentitytyinterpretstyandtyenforcestystatetydentaltypracticetyacttyregulations?
a. Statetydentaltyassociation
b. Statetygovernor
c. Statetylegislature
d. Statetyboardtyoftydentistry
ANS:t y D
Antyadministrativetyboard,tyusuallytyknowntyastythetystatetyboardtyoftydentistry,tyinterprets,tyimplement
s,tyandtyenforcestythetyregulationstyoftythetystatetydentaltypracticetyact,tywhereastythetystatetydentaltyassoc
iation,tygovernor,tyandtylegislaturetydotynot.tyThetygovernortyappointstythetymemberstyoftythetystatetyboa
rdtyoftydentistry,tyandtythetystatetylegislaturetypassestyregulationstytotycontroltythetypracticetyoftydentistr
y,tybuttyultimatelytyittyistythetystatetyboardtyoftydentistrytythattyinterpretstyandtyenforcestydentaltypracticety
acttyregulations.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty14 OBJ:t y t y 4
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystat
etydentaltypracticetyact
5. WhichtyistyNOTtytruetyregardingtydirecttysupervision?
a. Thetydentisttymusttyexaminetythetypatienttybeforetydelegatingtythetyprocedure.
b. Thetydentisttymusttyexaminetythetypatienttyaftertythetyproceduretyhastybeentycompleted.
c. Thetydentaltyassistanttymusttybetylegallytyqualified.
d. Thetyassistanttymusttyhavetywrittentyauthorizationtyiftythetydentisttycannottybetyphysicall
ytypresent.
ANS:t y D
Thetydentisttymusttybetyphysicallytypresenttyintythetyofficetyattythetytimetyatydirectlytysupervisedtyprocedu
retyistyperformed.tyUndertydirecttysupervision,tythetydentisttymusttyprovidetypreproceduraltyandtypostpr
oceduraltyexaminations,tyandtythetydentaltyassistanttymusttybetylegallytyqualifiedtytotyperformtythetydele
gatedtyprocedure.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty15 OBJ:t y t y 5
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystat
etydentaltypracticetyact
6. Atydentaltyassistanttywhotyperformstyatyfunctiontynottydelegatedtyundertythetystatetydentaltypracticetyacttyi
s:
a. developingtypatienttyrapport
b. reducingtymalpracticetyliability
c. committingtyatycrime
d. improvingtypracticetyefficiency
ANS:t y C
Atydentaltyassistanttywhotyperformstyatyfunctiontynottydelegatedtyundertythetystatetydentaltypracticetyactty
istycommittingtyatycrime.tyThistydentaltyassistanttyistypracticingtydentistrytywithouttyatylicense,tywhichtyi
styconsideredtyatycriminaltyact,tyastyopposedtytotyciviltywrongdoing.tyPracticingtydentistrytywithouttyatyli
censetyistylikelytytotydestroytypatienttyrapport,tyincreasetymalpracticetyliability,tyandtydecreasetypracticet
yefficiency,tyastyuntrainedtyandtyunlicensedtyindividualstyaretymoretylikelytytotymaketymistakes.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty15 OBJ:t y t y 4
MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyGC.VII.D.2.d.legaltyresponsibilitiestyoftythetydentaltyassistanttyintyrelationtytotythetystatety
dentaltypracticetyact
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7. Thetydentaltyhealthcaretyteam,tyresearchers,tyandtydentaltymanufacturerstyaretyinvolvedtyintythe:
a. EnvironmentaltyProtectiontyAgencyty(EPA)
b. OrganizationtyfortySafety,tyAsepsistyandtyPreventionty(OSAP)
c. DentaltyAssistingtyNationaltyBoardty(DANB)
d. OccupationaltySafetytyandtyHealthtyAdministrationty(OSHA)
ANS:t y B
OSAP,tythetymaintyresourcetyfortyinfectiontycontroltyandtysafetytyintydentistry,tyistycomposedtyoftydentists
,tyhygienists,tyassistants,tygovernmenttyrepresentatives,tyresearchers,typrofessors,tydentaltymanufactu
rers,tyandtydentaltyconsultants.tyThetyEPA,tyDANB,tyandtyOSHAtyaretynottycomposedtyoftysimilartyprofe
ssionaltydiversity.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty18 OBJ:t y t y 9 MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyNA
8. Thetyrecognizedtyexperttyintypublictyhealthtymatterstyistythe:
a. FoodtyandtyDrugtyAdministrationty(FDA)
b. CenterstyfortyDiseasetyControltyandtyPreventionty(CDC)
c. EnvironmentaltyProtectiontyAgencyty(EPA)
d. U.S.tyOccupationaltySafetytyandtyHealthtyAdministrationty(OSHA)
ANS:t y B
ThetyCDCtyistyrecognizedtyastythetyleadingtypublictyhealthtyexpert,tywhereastythetyFDAtyissuestyclearan
cetyfortyalltymedicaltyandtydentaltydevicestymarketedtyintythetyUnitedtyStates,tythetyEPAtyhandlestyenvir
onmentaltyissuesty(especiallytythosetyinvolvingtypublictysafety),tyandtyOSHAtyregulatestyemployeetys
afetytyintythetyworkplace.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty18 OBJ:t y t y 9 MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyNA
9. ThetyFDAty(FoodtyandtyDrugtyAdministration):
a. regulatestydentaltysterilizationtytechnology
b. istyresponsibletyfortythetyregistrationtyoftychemicaltydisinfectants
c. setstystandardstyoftypracticetyfortydentists
d. promotestyinfectiontycontrol
ANS:t y A
ThetyFDAtyregulatestydentaltysterilizationtytechnology,tyincludingtythetymanufacturetyandtylabelingtyo
ftysterilizerstyandtyliquidtychemicaltysterilants.tyChemicaltydisinfectanttyregistrationtyistythetyresponsi
bilitytyoftythetyEPAty(EnvironmentaltyProtectiontyAgency),tynottythetyFDA.tyThetyAmericantyDentalty
Associationty(ADA),tynottythetyFDA,tysetstystandardstyoftypracticetyfortydentists,tywhiletythetyOrganiz
ationtyfortySafety,tyAsepsistyandtyPreventionty(OSAP)typromotestyinfectiontycontrol.
DIF: Recall REF:t y t y p.ty18 OBJ:t y t y 9 MSC:t y CDAtyExam:tyNA
10. WhichtyorganizationtyissuestythetyCertifiedtyDentaltyAssistantty(CDA)tycredential?
a. AmericantyDentaltyAssociationty(ADA)
b. AmericantyDentaltyAssistantstyAssociationty(ADAA)
c. DentaltyAssistingtyNationaltyBoardty(DANB)
d. OccupationaltySafetytyandtyHealthtyAdministrationty(OSHA)
ANS:t y C
ThetyDANB,tynottythetyADA,tyADAA,tyortyOSHA,tyissuestythetyCDAtycredential.
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