Florida Laws and Rules Board Exam
Dental Hygiene EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Direct supervision defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires
that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a
condition to be treated, authorize procedure to be
performed, be on premises while the procedure is
performed, & approve work performed prior to patient's
departure from premises.
Indirect supervision defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient,
diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the
procedure to be performed, and be on premises while
the procedure is performed.
General supervision defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient,
diagnose a condition to be treated, & authorize
procedure to be performed, but must see pt. within a
maximum of 13 months).
,Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed
under *general supervision* is valid for a maximum of
______(time frame); after which, no further treatment
under general supervision can be performed without
another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. -
CORRECT ANSWER-"13 months" after which, no further
treatment under general supervision can be performed
without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed
dentist.
T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be
delegable to dental hygienists under the same
supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded
Functions defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-Are intra-oral
tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity or contiguous structures, are reversible and do not
expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be
delegated.
,T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT
a remediable task/expanded function. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True; its irremediable task
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and
fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached to
any appliance. (This is this called what?) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or
removing the fastening device. (This is called what?) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in
post-operative osteitis when the patient is
*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an
alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-operative
osteitis. (This is called what?) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emergency Remediable Task
, Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the
patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a
periodontal pack during the prescribed period of
treatment. (This is called what?) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emergency Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary
cement when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the
loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called
what?) - CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when
the patient is uncomfortable due to the loss of a
temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Formal training required for the performance of certain
remediable tasks for both DA and DH. Expanded duty
course or program which meets one of the following
requirements:
Dental Hygiene EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Direct supervision defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires
that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a
condition to be treated, authorize procedure to be
performed, be on premises while the procedure is
performed, & approve work performed prior to patient's
departure from premises.
Indirect supervision defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient,
diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the
procedure to be performed, and be on premises while
the procedure is performed.
General supervision defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient,
diagnose a condition to be treated, & authorize
procedure to be performed, but must see pt. within a
maximum of 13 months).
,Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed
under *general supervision* is valid for a maximum of
______(time frame); after which, no further treatment
under general supervision can be performed without
another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. -
CORRECT ANSWER-"13 months" after which, no further
treatment under general supervision can be performed
without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed
dentist.
T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be
delegable to dental hygienists under the same
supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded
Functions defined: - CORRECT ANSWER-Are intra-oral
tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity or contiguous structures, are reversible and do not
expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be
delegated.
,T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT
a remediable task/expanded function. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True; its irremediable task
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and
fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached to
any appliance. (This is this called what?) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or
removing the fastening device. (This is called what?) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in
post-operative osteitis when the patient is
*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an
alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-operative
osteitis. (This is called what?) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emergency Remediable Task
, Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the
patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a
periodontal pack during the prescribed period of
treatment. (This is called what?) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emergency Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary
cement when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the
loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called
what?) - CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when
the patient is uncomfortable due to the loss of a
temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency Remediable Task
Formal training required for the performance of certain
remediable tasks for both DA and DH. Expanded duty
course or program which meets one of the following
requirements:
