DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND ETHICS STUDY GUIDE
(CALIFORNIA) PART 1 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Oral Prophylaxis
ANSWER
preventive and therapeutic procedures including bacterial debridement with complete removal of sub
and supragingival calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains. *OBJECTIVE: maintain healthy hard and
soft tissue*
Question 2.
Hygienists licensed before December 31, 2005 may perform all RDA functions.
ANSWER
True
Question 3.
All hygienists licensed on or after January 1, 2006 must apply for a RDA license separately in
order to perform RDA functions.
ANSWER
True
Question 4.
The practice of dental hygiene includes:
-dental hygiene assessment -development -planning -implementation of a dental hygiene care
plan Also includes:
-health education -counseling -health screenings
ANSWER
True
Question 5.
Dental hygiene practice does NOT include:
ANSWER
-Diagnosis -Comprehensive treatment planning carving or removal of permanent restorations
-Surgery or cutting of hard or soft tissue -Prescribing medication -Administering local/general/oral or
parenteral conscious sedation EXCEPT for the administration of N2O2 whether alone or in
combination with each other
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,Question 6.
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision
ANSWER
*Soft tissue curettage *Administration of local anesthesia *Administration of N2O2, whether alone or
in combination with each other
Question 7.
Courses of instruction for direct supervision duties added to the scope of practice of dental
hygiene on or after July 1, 2009, shall be submitted b the committee for approval by the dental
board.
ANSWER
True
Question 8.
Duties that an RDH is authorized to perform under GENERAL supervision
ANSWER
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing -taking
impressions for bleach trays and appliagents with nonlaser light curing devices -taking impressions
for bleach trays and placements of in-office, tooth whitening devices
Question 9.
Procedures a RDH may provide without supervision
ANSWER
-educational services, oral health training programs, oral health screenings -refer any screened
patients with possible oral abnormalities to a DDS for comprehensive tx, diagnosis, and tx plan
-application of fluorides and pit and fissure sealants
Question 10.
How many days after a licensee changes his or her address shall they notify the committee of
the change?
ANSWER
within 30 days
Question 11.
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with documentation
of change within ________ days.
ANSWER
10
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,Question 12.
If not renewed, a license issued under the pro- visions, unless specifically excepted expires at
___________________ on the ___________ day of the month of the legal birth date of the licensee
during the ______________ year of a two-year term. suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed
on probation by the committee for __________________________, incompetence,
___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or her profession, receiving a
license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the licentiate provided.
ANSWER
12 midnight, last, second gross negligence
Question 13.
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed
on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime substantially related to the
licensee's qualifications, functions or duties.
ANSWER
committee
Question 14.
The record of conviction or a copy certified by the ___________ of the court or by the judge whose
court the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of ______________.
ANSWER
clerk, conviction
Question 15.
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________ made to charge
of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions,
or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section.
ANSWER
nolo contendere
Question 16.
The committee may reprimand a licensee or order a license suspended or revoked, or placed on
probation or may decline to issue a license, when any of the following occur:
ANSWER
1. The time for appeal has
elapsed
2. The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal
3. An order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sensubsequent order under any
provision of the Penal code allowing them to withdraw his/her guilty plea.
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, Question 17.
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
Question 18.
BPC 123, 123.5
ANSWER
Subversion of licensing examinations
Question 19.
BPC 123.5 Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that will constitute a
violation of Section 123, 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
Question 20.
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
Question 21.
hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe handling of sharps
ANSWER
Standard precautions
Question 22.
items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism.
ANSWER
Critical Items
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(CALIFORNIA) PART 1 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Oral Prophylaxis
ANSWER
preventive and therapeutic procedures including bacterial debridement with complete removal of sub
and supragingival calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains. *OBJECTIVE: maintain healthy hard and
soft tissue*
Question 2.
Hygienists licensed before December 31, 2005 may perform all RDA functions.
ANSWER
True
Question 3.
All hygienists licensed on or after January 1, 2006 must apply for a RDA license separately in
order to perform RDA functions.
ANSWER
True
Question 4.
The practice of dental hygiene includes:
-dental hygiene assessment -development -planning -implementation of a dental hygiene care
plan Also includes:
-health education -counseling -health screenings
ANSWER
True
Question 5.
Dental hygiene practice does NOT include:
ANSWER
-Diagnosis -Comprehensive treatment planning carving or removal of permanent restorations
-Surgery or cutting of hard or soft tissue -Prescribing medication -Administering local/general/oral or
parenteral conscious sedation EXCEPT for the administration of N2O2 whether alone or in
combination with each other
1
,Question 6.
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision
ANSWER
*Soft tissue curettage *Administration of local anesthesia *Administration of N2O2, whether alone or
in combination with each other
Question 7.
Courses of instruction for direct supervision duties added to the scope of practice of dental
hygiene on or after July 1, 2009, shall be submitted b the committee for approval by the dental
board.
ANSWER
True
Question 8.
Duties that an RDH is authorized to perform under GENERAL supervision
ANSWER
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing -taking
impressions for bleach trays and appliagents with nonlaser light curing devices -taking impressions
for bleach trays and placements of in-office, tooth whitening devices
Question 9.
Procedures a RDH may provide without supervision
ANSWER
-educational services, oral health training programs, oral health screenings -refer any screened
patients with possible oral abnormalities to a DDS for comprehensive tx, diagnosis, and tx plan
-application of fluorides and pit and fissure sealants
Question 10.
How many days after a licensee changes his or her address shall they notify the committee of
the change?
ANSWER
within 30 days
Question 11.
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with documentation
of change within ________ days.
ANSWER
10
2
,Question 12.
If not renewed, a license issued under the pro- visions, unless specifically excepted expires at
___________________ on the ___________ day of the month of the legal birth date of the licensee
during the ______________ year of a two-year term. suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed
on probation by the committee for __________________________, incompetence,
___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or her profession, receiving a
license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the licentiate provided.
ANSWER
12 midnight, last, second gross negligence
Question 13.
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed
on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime substantially related to the
licensee's qualifications, functions or duties.
ANSWER
committee
Question 14.
The record of conviction or a copy certified by the ___________ of the court or by the judge whose
court the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of ______________.
ANSWER
clerk, conviction
Question 15.
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________ made to charge
of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions,
or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section.
ANSWER
nolo contendere
Question 16.
The committee may reprimand a licensee or order a license suspended or revoked, or placed on
probation or may decline to issue a license, when any of the following occur:
ANSWER
1. The time for appeal has
elapsed
2. The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal
3. An order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sensubsequent order under any
provision of the Penal code allowing them to withdraw his/her guilty plea.
3
, Question 17.
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
Question 18.
BPC 123, 123.5
ANSWER
Subversion of licensing examinations
Question 19.
BPC 123.5 Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that will constitute a
violation of Section 123, 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
Question 20.
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
Question 21.
hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe handling of sharps
ANSWER
Standard precautions
Question 22.
items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism.
ANSWER
Critical Items
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