FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES BOARD QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

The dentist is responsible for the emergency care or delegating such emergency care for the patient - 24 hours/day Placing and removing periodontal dressings can be performed by the dental hygienist under this type of supervision - formal direct Hepatitis carriers must notify each of the following except one when a break in a barrier technique has occurred during patient care. Which is the exception? - the patient's physician A dentist who administers any form of anesthesia must possess certification - in cardiopulmonary resuscitation Which of the following falls under the level of indirect supervision for the dental hygienist? - remove excess bonding adhesive after ortho appliance removal The dental hygienist may apply sealants under what type of supervision? - formal general The dental assistant may apply fluoride under what type of supervision? - formal indirect How many months of direct supervision by a Florida licensed dentist are required to certificate a dental assistant in radiography? - 3 How many members are there on the Board of Dentistry? - 11 Which of the following constitutes a felony of the third degree? - supplying false information to the Department or Board to obtain a license Fines and costs related to citations must be paid - within 30 days of the final orders What is NOT included in the definition of DIRECT supervision? - writing work authorizations to a commercial laboratory Dental hygienists who administer local anesthesia in the dental office must - complete complete a course that includes 30 hours of didactic and 30 hours of clinical experience Patient records must be maintained for a period of how many years from the patient's last appointment? - 4 Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient are which of the following? - Remediable tasks A licensee must complete documentation of continuing education courses each biennium in the areas of - Prevention of Medical Errors and CPR The dentist of record shall be identified in the record of the patient. Who must place their name or initials in the record when they render treatment to the patient? - the dentist, hygienist, and assistant You have a current and active Florida license. You are being investigated for alleged forgery of pharmacy prescriptions. You are required to provide - a handwriting sample if requested An acceptable prescription written by a dentist for the services of a dental hygienist must include the patient's - name and address Dental assistants may never - do prophylaxis Your hygiene license has been inactive for 2 years. To reactivate your license you must pay a reactivation fee and provide proof of how many hours of continuing education? - 24 Appropriate subject matter for continuing education for dental hygienists would include which of the following? - patient stress management The dentist has just hired a new assistant. She has not had any formal training. He would like her to be trained immediately to be a radiographer. You are permitted to provide her with on-the-job training as part of her certification provided - you are not permitted to provide the training You failed to renew your license and have been practicing for a period of 2 months in violation of Chapter 466. As a result, you are subject to pay a - $250 fine A patient of record returns to the office after being away for 25 months. The doctor is in the office but is too busy to see the patient. The patient complains that a temporary crown made during the last visit is loose and that she would like it recemented. She states she has not returned because she is waiting to have money to pay for the crown. As the hygienist in the office, you should - reschedule the patient for the doctor What is the minimum number of continuing education hours that at dental hygienist must complete biennially for re-licensure? - 24 You have violated Rule 64B5 by renewing your license without the required continuing education credits. The penalty for the hygienist includes - administrative fine of $25 per hour for each hour not completed and completion of uncompleted requirements Examiners are required to attend a standardization exercise - conducted by the Department prior to each examination Which of the following would be legally acceptable for a dentist to write a prescription? - Writing within the scope of dentistry As a practicing dental hygienist you are permitted to perform the following task under general supervision: - place periodontal dressings A dental hygienist may root plane under what level of supervision? - General A Florida CRDH must notify the Board in writing by registered mail postmarked withing how many hours of any adverse occurrence related to, or the result of administration of, local anesthesia? - 48 hours You are performing a regular 3 month recare prophylaxis with a prescription for services at the patient's house. The patient's daughter is visiting from out of state and asks for a prophylaxis as well. After you have obtained permission from the dentist over the telephone, you perform a prophylaxis on the patient's daughter. You do not charge a fee for the daughter's prophylaxis. Has there been a violation of Florida law? - Both the dentist and hygienist are in violation of Chapter 466. Who owns the patient record or chart? - The dentist If you move, within how many days must you notify the Board? - 10 days If a dentist advertises a price for a service, but doesn't put an ending date on the advertisement, how long must the price stay in effect after the last day of the advertisement? - 90 days All of the following except one are appropriate areas of study for continuing education. Which is the exception? - dental office design Direct supervision means: - dentist diagnoses, authorizes the procedure, remains on the premises, and approves the work Persons exempt from the operation of Chapter 466 include: - -a licensed dentist from another state appearing as a clinician at a professional meeting -students in Florida schools of dental hygiene performing regularly assigned duties under the curriculum of the schools -instructors employed full-time in Florida schools of dentistry and dental hygiene