Florida Dental Law and Rules Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
Question 1
4. A dentist may use the services of any unlicensed person for the purpose of
constructing, altering, repairing or duplicating any denture, partial denture,
bridge splint, or orthodontic or prosthetic appliance
T/F
Correct Answer
T
Question 2
53. Gingival curettage by a Hygienist may be performed under what type of
supervision?
a. Direct
b. Indirect
c. General
d. None needed
Correct Answer
a. Direct
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,Question 3
41. An applicant may submit scores from an American Dental Licensing
Examination previously administered outside of Florida. For 13 months the
examination results shall be recognized as valid for the purpose of licensure in
this state.
T/F
Correct Answer
F
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,Question 4
31. For conscious sedation the following need not be readily available:
a. A positive pressure oxygen delivery system and backup system
b. Oral and nasal airways of various sizes
c. Blood pressure cuff and stethoscope
d. Cardioscope
Correct Answer
d. Cardioscope
Question 1
When infection control barriers are broken, with a dentist infected with Hep B
which is not needed:
a. Notify the patient immediately
b. Notify the Board's Executive Director and the local county health department
by phone, within 24 hrs.
c. Notify the Board's Executive Director and the local county health department
in writing, within 72 hrs.
d. Notify the Department of Health within 30 days
Correct Answer
d. Notify the Department of Health within 30 days
Question 2
The law that governs the Department of Health
a. Rule 64B5 Florida statutes
b. Chapter 466 Florida Statutes
c. Chapter 456 Florida Statutes
d. Florida Dental Administrative code
Correct Answer
c. Chapter 456 Florida Statutes
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, Question 3
Which is true regarding a limited license
a. It is for a retired dentist, or one who intends to retire
b. Must have a Florida license for 10 years
c. Does not have to comply with Continuing education requirements
d. A & B
Correct Answer
a. It is for a retired dentist, or one who intends to retire
Question 4
A dentist sees a new patient before the hygienist has completed the following:
a. Charting
b. X-Rays
c. OHI
d. Prophy
Correct Answer
d. Prophy
Question 5
A hygienist can work under a prescription:
a. With a prescription that is less than 3 years old
b. In the home of an ambulatory patient
c. In a private educational institution
d. In an unlicensed public health fair
Correct Answer
c. In a private educational institution
Question 6
With regard to nitrous-oxide oxygen administration, a dental hygienist may:
a. Make adjustments during administration & turn it off
b. Start the administration
c. Only turn it off
d. Only make adjustments during administration
Correct Answer
a. Make adjustments during administration & turn it off
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
4. A dentist may use the services of any unlicensed person for the purpose of
constructing, altering, repairing or duplicating any denture, partial denture,
bridge splint, or orthodontic or prosthetic appliance
T/F
Correct Answer
T
Question 2
53. Gingival curettage by a Hygienist may be performed under what type of
supervision?
a. Direct
b. Indirect
c. General
d. None needed
Correct Answer
a. Direct
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,Question 3
41. An applicant may submit scores from an American Dental Licensing
Examination previously administered outside of Florida. For 13 months the
examination results shall be recognized as valid for the purpose of licensure in
this state.
T/F
Correct Answer
F
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,Question 4
31. For conscious sedation the following need not be readily available:
a. A positive pressure oxygen delivery system and backup system
b. Oral and nasal airways of various sizes
c. Blood pressure cuff and stethoscope
d. Cardioscope
Correct Answer
d. Cardioscope
Question 1
When infection control barriers are broken, with a dentist infected with Hep B
which is not needed:
a. Notify the patient immediately
b. Notify the Board's Executive Director and the local county health department
by phone, within 24 hrs.
c. Notify the Board's Executive Director and the local county health department
in writing, within 72 hrs.
d. Notify the Department of Health within 30 days
Correct Answer
d. Notify the Department of Health within 30 days
Question 2
The law that governs the Department of Health
a. Rule 64B5 Florida statutes
b. Chapter 466 Florida Statutes
c. Chapter 456 Florida Statutes
d. Florida Dental Administrative code
Correct Answer
c. Chapter 456 Florida Statutes
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, Question 3
Which is true regarding a limited license
a. It is for a retired dentist, or one who intends to retire
b. Must have a Florida license for 10 years
c. Does not have to comply with Continuing education requirements
d. A & B
Correct Answer
a. It is for a retired dentist, or one who intends to retire
Question 4
A dentist sees a new patient before the hygienist has completed the following:
a. Charting
b. X-Rays
c. OHI
d. Prophy
Correct Answer
d. Prophy
Question 5
A hygienist can work under a prescription:
a. With a prescription that is less than 3 years old
b. In the home of an ambulatory patient
c. In a private educational institution
d. In an unlicensed public health fair
Correct Answer
c. In a private educational institution
Question 6
With regard to nitrous-oxide oxygen administration, a dental hygienist may:
a. Make adjustments during administration & turn it off
b. Start the administration
c. Only turn it off
d. Only make adjustments during administration
Correct Answer
a. Make adjustments during administration & turn it off
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