CALIFORNIA DENTAL LAW AND ETHICS
EXAM SCRIPT EXPERT CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ John is your cousin, but not a patient of record. John calls you on your
cell phone Saturday morning reporting a tooth-ache because a temporary
crown his dentist just made is too high. He tried to call his dentist, but
his dentist did not answer his phone. You should:.
Answer: Advise John to contact his dentist
⩥ Gina has been a patient of record for 17 years. Last year she updated
her health history form to include a back injury. Gina recently contacted
your office with requests to amend her health history because she is
applying for disability insurance. Your office manager asks Gina to
submit her request in writing and Gina complies. You should.
Answer: Deny Gina's request because the information proposed to be
amended is accurate and complete
⩥ To dispose of expired narcotic analgesics, a dentist needs to contact.
Answer: A reverse distributor
⩥ After observing abuse, a dentist has.
Answer: 36 hours to file a written report to local law enforcement
,⩥ Your partner (another dentist) is going through a divorce. Since
separating from his wife, he has reported late to work on multiple
occasions. Today, he is having difficulty maintaining his balance and is
slurring his speech. You suspect that your partner is intoxicated..
Answer: Recommend that your partner take the rest of the day off and
report your suspicions to the Dental Board
⩥ According to the dental board, if a person advertises or represents
himself as a dentist in a newspaper insert, he is practicing dentistry..
Answer: True
⩥ You have presented to a working interview where you have been
asked to complete a crown preparation for a patient named Joe. Sally is
your RDA and maintains an active dental license in Brazil. Sally states
that after you prepare the tooth for the crown, she will pack the cord,
obtain the final impression, fabricate the temporary, temporarily cement
the provisional, and dismiss the patient. All of the following statements
regarding the scenario above are true except:.
Answer: Sally is allowed to adjust the occlusion of the provisional after
it is cemented
⩥ A two-year-old patient presents to your office with her step-mother for
a comprehensive examination. During the examination, poor oral
hygiene and multiple carious lesions are noted. The treatment plan
consists of multiple resin restorations, a pulpotomy, and a stainless-steel
,crown. The step-mother signed the written consent and the patient's
father is contacted by telephone where he verbally consents to treatment.
The step-mother was advised to wait in the reception area while
treatment was completed. The patient was cooperative during treatment,
all treatment was completed, and the patient was dismissed in good
condition. The next day, the father calls your office reporting that his
child's lower lip is swollen, bruised, and badly cut. The father persists
that his child's lip was injured during dental treatment and reports that he
will contact an attorney..
Answer: You should have postponed treatment until you were able to
obtain written consent from the patient's parent or legal guardian
⩥ Unlicensed dental assistants are not board approved. The duties and
actions of unlicensed dental assistants are not governed by the California
Dental Practice Act.
Answer: The first statement is true; the second statement is false
⩥ A patient presents for the removal of 4 teeth in the upper right
quadrant. After completing the surgical extractions, you determine that
the prescription of a schedule II controlled substance is indicated for
pain management..
Answer: You can prescribe a schedule II analgesic in this situation
without consulting cures if you do not to exceed a 5 day supply in
accordance with normal use
⩥ The dental materials fact sheet.
, Answer: Details the comparative risks and benefits of available dental
restorative materials
⩥ Janet is a DA. Under direct supervision, Janet can:.
Answer: Remove sutures
⩥ A patient's attorney contacts your office and requests a copy of the
patient's records..
Answer: The patient and her attorney have the right to a copy of the
records within 15 calendar days of receiving the request
⩥ A 13 year old male presents with his father for a limited oral
evaluation due to pain at 19. Evaluation reveals that 19 has advanced
decay and requires endodontic therapy. The father asks if it can "just be
pulled"..
Answer: Extracting 19 is an alternative treatment option that must be
discussed when endodontic therapy is indicated during your discussion
of all the risks, benefits, and alternatives to your proposed treatment
⩥ When two people in the same household need the same prescription
you should.
Answer: Write two prescriptions - one for each person with their own
instructions
⩥ When completing a note in a paper chart, you need to.
EXAM SCRIPT EXPERT CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ John is your cousin, but not a patient of record. John calls you on your
cell phone Saturday morning reporting a tooth-ache because a temporary
crown his dentist just made is too high. He tried to call his dentist, but
his dentist did not answer his phone. You should:.
Answer: Advise John to contact his dentist
⩥ Gina has been a patient of record for 17 years. Last year she updated
her health history form to include a back injury. Gina recently contacted
your office with requests to amend her health history because she is
applying for disability insurance. Your office manager asks Gina to
submit her request in writing and Gina complies. You should.
Answer: Deny Gina's request because the information proposed to be
amended is accurate and complete
⩥ To dispose of expired narcotic analgesics, a dentist needs to contact.
Answer: A reverse distributor
⩥ After observing abuse, a dentist has.
Answer: 36 hours to file a written report to local law enforcement
,⩥ Your partner (another dentist) is going through a divorce. Since
separating from his wife, he has reported late to work on multiple
occasions. Today, he is having difficulty maintaining his balance and is
slurring his speech. You suspect that your partner is intoxicated..
Answer: Recommend that your partner take the rest of the day off and
report your suspicions to the Dental Board
⩥ According to the dental board, if a person advertises or represents
himself as a dentist in a newspaper insert, he is practicing dentistry..
Answer: True
⩥ You have presented to a working interview where you have been
asked to complete a crown preparation for a patient named Joe. Sally is
your RDA and maintains an active dental license in Brazil. Sally states
that after you prepare the tooth for the crown, she will pack the cord,
obtain the final impression, fabricate the temporary, temporarily cement
the provisional, and dismiss the patient. All of the following statements
regarding the scenario above are true except:.
Answer: Sally is allowed to adjust the occlusion of the provisional after
it is cemented
⩥ A two-year-old patient presents to your office with her step-mother for
a comprehensive examination. During the examination, poor oral
hygiene and multiple carious lesions are noted. The treatment plan
consists of multiple resin restorations, a pulpotomy, and a stainless-steel
,crown. The step-mother signed the written consent and the patient's
father is contacted by telephone where he verbally consents to treatment.
The step-mother was advised to wait in the reception area while
treatment was completed. The patient was cooperative during treatment,
all treatment was completed, and the patient was dismissed in good
condition. The next day, the father calls your office reporting that his
child's lower lip is swollen, bruised, and badly cut. The father persists
that his child's lip was injured during dental treatment and reports that he
will contact an attorney..
Answer: You should have postponed treatment until you were able to
obtain written consent from the patient's parent or legal guardian
⩥ Unlicensed dental assistants are not board approved. The duties and
actions of unlicensed dental assistants are not governed by the California
Dental Practice Act.
Answer: The first statement is true; the second statement is false
⩥ A patient presents for the removal of 4 teeth in the upper right
quadrant. After completing the surgical extractions, you determine that
the prescription of a schedule II controlled substance is indicated for
pain management..
Answer: You can prescribe a schedule II analgesic in this situation
without consulting cures if you do not to exceed a 5 day supply in
accordance with normal use
⩥ The dental materials fact sheet.
, Answer: Details the comparative risks and benefits of available dental
restorative materials
⩥ Janet is a DA. Under direct supervision, Janet can:.
Answer: Remove sutures
⩥ A patient's attorney contacts your office and requests a copy of the
patient's records..
Answer: The patient and her attorney have the right to a copy of the
records within 15 calendar days of receiving the request
⩥ A 13 year old male presents with his father for a limited oral
evaluation due to pain at 19. Evaluation reveals that 19 has advanced
decay and requires endodontic therapy. The father asks if it can "just be
pulled"..
Answer: Extracting 19 is an alternative treatment option that must be
discussed when endodontic therapy is indicated during your discussion
of all the risks, benefits, and alternatives to your proposed treatment
⩥ When two people in the same household need the same prescription
you should.
Answer: Write two prescriptions - one for each person with their own
instructions
⩥ When completing a note in a paper chart, you need to.
