Florida Laws & Rules (Dental Exam
ADEX CDCA) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER-the healing art which is
concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning,
and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and
adjacent tissues and structures
Dental Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER-the rendering of
educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra-oral procedure required in
the performance of services
Governor of Florida - CORRECT ANSWER-Who appoints
the board of dentistry members?
Irremediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unaltered changes within the oral cavity
,Remediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures
and do not cause an increased risk to the patient
Irremediable - CORRECT ANSWER-Applying topical with
jet spray is what type of task?
Remediable - CORRECT ANSWER-A dental hygienist who
applies bleaching solution, activates light source,
monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is
performing a ______ task
Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement -
CORRECT ANSWER-The practicing dentist is out of the
country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency.
What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able
to perform?
,Irremediable - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of a laser or
laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Dental hygienists & assistants - CORRECT ANSWER-Who
may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
50 min - CORRECT ANSWER-How many minutes are
equivalent to one hour of continuing education?
Chemotherapeutic agents - CORRECT ANSWER-What is
not an appropriate topic for continuing education?
Board approved individual study - CORRECT ANSWER-
What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for
continuing education?
Pt stress management - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an
example of a CE a dental hygienist would take?
, 1st biennium of licensure - CORRECT ANSWER-When are
licensees excused from CE?
Practicing hygienist or dentist - CORRECT ANSWER-Who
of the following are required to take CE credits?
Writing within the scope of dentistry - CORRECT
ANSWER-Which of the following is legal of a dentist
writing prescriptions?
False - CORRECT ANSWER-If 40 hours of CE are taken in 1
biennium, the remaining hours taken can count toward
renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/False
True - CORRECT ANSWER-A dentist or hygienist takes a
10 hr HIV/AIDs course. The remaining 9 hours could
count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for
licensure renewal. True/False
ADEX CDCA) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER-the healing art which is
concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning,
and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and
adjacent tissues and structures
Dental Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER-the rendering of
educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra-oral procedure required in
the performance of services
Governor of Florida - CORRECT ANSWER-Who appoints
the board of dentistry members?
Irremediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unaltered changes within the oral cavity
,Remediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures
and do not cause an increased risk to the patient
Irremediable - CORRECT ANSWER-Applying topical with
jet spray is what type of task?
Remediable - CORRECT ANSWER-A dental hygienist who
applies bleaching solution, activates light source,
monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is
performing a ______ task
Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement -
CORRECT ANSWER-The practicing dentist is out of the
country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency.
What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able
to perform?
,Irremediable - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of a laser or
laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Dental hygienists & assistants - CORRECT ANSWER-Who
may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
50 min - CORRECT ANSWER-How many minutes are
equivalent to one hour of continuing education?
Chemotherapeutic agents - CORRECT ANSWER-What is
not an appropriate topic for continuing education?
Board approved individual study - CORRECT ANSWER-
What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for
continuing education?
Pt stress management - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an
example of a CE a dental hygienist would take?
, 1st biennium of licensure - CORRECT ANSWER-When are
licensees excused from CE?
Practicing hygienist or dentist - CORRECT ANSWER-Who
of the following are required to take CE credits?
Writing within the scope of dentistry - CORRECT
ANSWER-Which of the following is legal of a dentist
writing prescriptions?
False - CORRECT ANSWER-If 40 hours of CE are taken in 1
biennium, the remaining hours taken can count toward
renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/False
True - CORRECT ANSWER-A dentist or hygienist takes a
10 hr HIV/AIDs course. The remaining 9 hours could
count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for
licensure renewal. True/False
