CA RDH Law & Ethics Exam with all Correct & 100%
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Renewal of RDH license ✔Correct Answer-Every two years by the last day of the month of the
RDH's birth
What is an inactive license? ✔Correct Answer-Renewal fee is paid, but CE requirements are
not required
Activating an inactive license ✔Correct Answer-Complete all CE required within 2 year period
by time of renewal
Email and Address changes ✔Correct Answer-Must be done within 30 days
Name changes ✔Correct Answer-Must be done within 10 days
No notice of a name change may charge the RDH with ✔Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
10 days - 1 year in jail
$100-$5000 fine
Practicing without a valid license may charge the RDH with ✔Correct Answer-up to 1 year in
jail
probation license ✔Correct Answer-Permitted to practice in the profession but with limits
Suspend license ✔Correct Answer-Cannot practice
Revoke license ✔Correct Answer-License removed, must start over to regain
RDH continuing education requirements ✔Correct Answer-25 units every 2 years
Must include CPR, 2 units of infection control, 2 units of Dental Practice Act
80% of CE must be in ✔Correct Answer-Actual dental service delivery
Report to DHBC of patient death or emergency lasting longer than 24 hours due to dental
treatment or in practice within ✔Correct Answer-7 days
If not done, it is unprofessional conduct
RDH Direct Supervision needed for: ✔Correct Answer-Soft tissue curettage
Local Anesthesia
Nitrous and Oxygen administration
, RDH general supervision needed: ✔Correct Answer-Preventative and therapeutic
interventions
Application of topical or subgingival agents
Impressions with light curing devices
RDH no supervision needed: ✔Correct Answer-Education
Screenings
Public Health
Oral health training programs
Any licensee who commits unprofessional conduct may have their license: ✔Correct Answer-
Revoked, placed on probation, or suspended
May also be convicted of a crime related to qualifications, functions, or duties
Overtreatment ✔Correct Answer-Clearly excessive administration of drugs or treatment or
clearly excessive use of treatment procedures, and facilities determined by customary practice
and standards of the profession
Overtreatment may charge the RDH with: ✔Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
$100-$6000
60-180 days
Confidentiality ✔Correct Answer-the act of holding information in confidence, not to be
released to unauthorized individuals
Informed consent ✔Correct Answer-Ethical principle, patients have right to understand and
make personal choices
A direct quote from a patient should be written ✔Correct Answer-With quotations
Not obtaining informed consent is ✔Correct Answer-Assault
Elements of valid consent ✔Correct Answer-Disclosure
Comprehension
Competence
Voluntariness
Who can give informed consent? ✔Correct Answer-Competent adults, parents of a minor,
emancipated minors
When is informed consent not necessary? ✔Correct Answer-Emergencies
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Renewal of RDH license ✔Correct Answer-Every two years by the last day of the month of the
RDH's birth
What is an inactive license? ✔Correct Answer-Renewal fee is paid, but CE requirements are
not required
Activating an inactive license ✔Correct Answer-Complete all CE required within 2 year period
by time of renewal
Email and Address changes ✔Correct Answer-Must be done within 30 days
Name changes ✔Correct Answer-Must be done within 10 days
No notice of a name change may charge the RDH with ✔Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
10 days - 1 year in jail
$100-$5000 fine
Practicing without a valid license may charge the RDH with ✔Correct Answer-up to 1 year in
jail
probation license ✔Correct Answer-Permitted to practice in the profession but with limits
Suspend license ✔Correct Answer-Cannot practice
Revoke license ✔Correct Answer-License removed, must start over to regain
RDH continuing education requirements ✔Correct Answer-25 units every 2 years
Must include CPR, 2 units of infection control, 2 units of Dental Practice Act
80% of CE must be in ✔Correct Answer-Actual dental service delivery
Report to DHBC of patient death or emergency lasting longer than 24 hours due to dental
treatment or in practice within ✔Correct Answer-7 days
If not done, it is unprofessional conduct
RDH Direct Supervision needed for: ✔Correct Answer-Soft tissue curettage
Local Anesthesia
Nitrous and Oxygen administration
, RDH general supervision needed: ✔Correct Answer-Preventative and therapeutic
interventions
Application of topical or subgingival agents
Impressions with light curing devices
RDH no supervision needed: ✔Correct Answer-Education
Screenings
Public Health
Oral health training programs
Any licensee who commits unprofessional conduct may have their license: ✔Correct Answer-
Revoked, placed on probation, or suspended
May also be convicted of a crime related to qualifications, functions, or duties
Overtreatment ✔Correct Answer-Clearly excessive administration of drugs or treatment or
clearly excessive use of treatment procedures, and facilities determined by customary practice
and standards of the profession
Overtreatment may charge the RDH with: ✔Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
$100-$6000
60-180 days
Confidentiality ✔Correct Answer-the act of holding information in confidence, not to be
released to unauthorized individuals
Informed consent ✔Correct Answer-Ethical principle, patients have right to understand and
make personal choices
A direct quote from a patient should be written ✔Correct Answer-With quotations
Not obtaining informed consent is ✔Correct Answer-Assault
Elements of valid consent ✔Correct Answer-Disclosure
Comprehension
Competence
Voluntariness
Who can give informed consent? ✔Correct Answer-Competent adults, parents of a minor,
emancipated minors
When is informed consent not necessary? ✔Correct Answer-Emergencies
