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This document provides a fully verified set of questions and correct answers for the California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Law and Ethics Exam. It covers essential topics including state dental practice regulations, professional responsibilities, scope of practice, patient confidentiality, informed consent, risk management, and ethical decision-making. The material reflects current California regulatory standards and supports thorough preparation for successful exam performance.

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CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.




If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment?


-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500


-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500


-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,500


-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 ANS >>> Imprisonment
in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.


A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.


-misdemeanour; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180

,-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanour; $100-$600; 60-180 ANS >>> misdemeanour; $100-$600; 60-180


Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?


-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully


-Follow infection control guidelines


-Alter patient records with intent to deceive


-Advertising of professional superiority


-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping ANS >>> Follow infection control
guidelines


If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing examination, through
copying the exam, removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by
another, what action needs to be taken?


-Report it by written report within a week


-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days

,-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days


-Report by telephone within 2 days ANS >>> Report it by phone immediately and
written report within 2 days


A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed on
probation by the committee for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross
negligence, or repeated negligence or receiving a license by mistake.


If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's qualification,
functions or duties, it may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on
probation


-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE ANS >>> Both
statements are TRUE


Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing education
units (CEU's).


These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and up to 80% in
other categories related to dentistry (office production, practice management,
etc.)


-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE

, -Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE ANS >>> The first
statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE


It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or
inactive license.


-True
-False ANS >>> true


A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the following, as long as the
appropriate level of supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)


-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anaesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling ANS >>> All except Aerosol topical anaesthesia


In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride
treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without supervision.

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