CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION BUNDLED
◉ BPC 123.
It is a __________________ for any person to engage in any conduct which
subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing examination, not
limited to: Answer: misdemeanor
a). conduct violating the security of the exam materials
b). communicating with any other examinee during the exam
c). if any provision of this section is held invalid, it shall not affect
other provisions or applications
**a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for
damages by the agency administering the exam not to exceed
$10,000 and the costs of litigation
◉ BPC 123, 123.5 Answer: Subversion of licensing examinations
◉ BPC 123.5
Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that
will constitute a violation of Section 123, the superior court in the
county wherein the act has taken place may issue an injunction, or
other appropriate order, restraining such conduct on application of
the board, the Attorney General or district attorney of the county
Answer: True
,◉ a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients,
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting
in which healthcare is delivered Answer: Standard precautions
◉ hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe
handling of sharps Answer: Standard precautions
◉ items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated
with any microorganism. Answer: Critical Items
◉ all instruments, devices, and other items used to penetrate soft
tissue or bone Answer: Critical items
◉ instruments, devices and other items that contact oral mucous
membranes, non-intact skin or other potentially infectious materials
(OPIM) Answer: Semi-critical items
◉ instruments, devices, equipment and surfaces that come into
contact with soil, debris, saliva, blood, OPIM and intact skin, but not
oral mucous membranes Answer: Non-critical items
◉ the least effective disinfection process, kills some bacteria, some
viruses and fungi, but does not kill bacterial spores or
,mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis Answer: Low-level
disinfection
◉ kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis indicating that many
human pathogens are also killed. Does not necessarily kill spores
Answer: Intermediate level disinfection
◉ kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. Kills
mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses
Answer: High level disinfection
◉ a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces
based on the level of contamination Answer: Germicide
◉ a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of
viable microorganisms Answer: Sterilization
◉ the removal of visible soil debris and OPIM from objects and
surfaces and shall be accomplished manually or mechanically using
water with detergents or enzymatic products Answer: Cleaning
◉ specialized clothing or equipment worn or used for protection
against hazard Answer: PPE's
, ◉ OPIM Answer: Other Potentially Infectious Materials
◉ Human body fluids such as saliva in dental procedures and any
body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body
fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate
between body fluids Answer: OPIM
◉ any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human
(living or dead) Answer: OPIM
◉ Any of the following, if known or reasonably likely to contain or
be infected with HIV, HBV, or HCV: Answer: 1. cell, tissue, or organ
cultures from humans or experimental animals
2. blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals
3. culture medium or other solutions
◉ DHCP Answer: Dental Healthcare Personnel
◉ paid and non-paid personnel in the dental healthcare setting who
might be occupationally exposed to infectious material Answer:
DHCP
◉ Cal/OSHA Answer: California Division of Occupational Safety and
Health
SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION BUNDLED
◉ BPC 123.
It is a __________________ for any person to engage in any conduct which
subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing examination, not
limited to: Answer: misdemeanor
a). conduct violating the security of the exam materials
b). communicating with any other examinee during the exam
c). if any provision of this section is held invalid, it shall not affect
other provisions or applications
**a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for
damages by the agency administering the exam not to exceed
$10,000 and the costs of litigation
◉ BPC 123, 123.5 Answer: Subversion of licensing examinations
◉ BPC 123.5
Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that
will constitute a violation of Section 123, the superior court in the
county wherein the act has taken place may issue an injunction, or
other appropriate order, restraining such conduct on application of
the board, the Attorney General or district attorney of the county
Answer: True
,◉ a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients,
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting
in which healthcare is delivered Answer: Standard precautions
◉ hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe
handling of sharps Answer: Standard precautions
◉ items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated
with any microorganism. Answer: Critical Items
◉ all instruments, devices, and other items used to penetrate soft
tissue or bone Answer: Critical items
◉ instruments, devices and other items that contact oral mucous
membranes, non-intact skin or other potentially infectious materials
(OPIM) Answer: Semi-critical items
◉ instruments, devices, equipment and surfaces that come into
contact with soil, debris, saliva, blood, OPIM and intact skin, but not
oral mucous membranes Answer: Non-critical items
◉ the least effective disinfection process, kills some bacteria, some
viruses and fungi, but does not kill bacterial spores or
,mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis Answer: Low-level
disinfection
◉ kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis indicating that many
human pathogens are also killed. Does not necessarily kill spores
Answer: Intermediate level disinfection
◉ kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. Kills
mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses
Answer: High level disinfection
◉ a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces
based on the level of contamination Answer: Germicide
◉ a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of
viable microorganisms Answer: Sterilization
◉ the removal of visible soil debris and OPIM from objects and
surfaces and shall be accomplished manually or mechanically using
water with detergents or enzymatic products Answer: Cleaning
◉ specialized clothing or equipment worn or used for protection
against hazard Answer: PPE's
, ◉ OPIM Answer: Other Potentially Infectious Materials
◉ Human body fluids such as saliva in dental procedures and any
body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body
fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate
between body fluids Answer: OPIM
◉ any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human
(living or dead) Answer: OPIM
◉ Any of the following, if known or reasonably likely to contain or
be infected with HIV, HBV, or HCV: Answer: 1. cell, tissue, or organ
cultures from humans or experimental animals
2. blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals
3. culture medium or other solutions
◉ DHCP Answer: Dental Healthcare Personnel
◉ paid and non-paid personnel in the dental healthcare setting who
might be occupationally exposed to infectious material Answer:
DHCP
◉ Cal/OSHA Answer: California Division of Occupational Safety and
Health
