California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Questions And CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE

California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Questions And CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE direct supervision (examples) - ANSWER Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by licensed dentist who is required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures Local anesthesia nitrous oxide STC general Supervision (examples) - ANSWER Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures prophy, s&RP. application of topical therapeautic and subgingical agents used for the control of caries and perio taking impressions oral prophylaxis - ANSWER preventative and therapeutic dental procedure that includes bacterial debridements with complete removal, supra and subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stain and the smoothing of tooth surfaces. Objective of this treatment is to create an environment in which the patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue what shall the licensee report based on employment status (7) - ANSWER 1- full-time practice for appointment and a dental or dental hygiene practice for 32 hours per week or more in California 2- full-time practice for appointment and a dental or dental hygiene purpose of 32 hours or more outside of California 3- part time practice or appointment and they dental or dental hygiene practice for less than 32 hours per week in California 4- part time practice or appointment and a dental or dental hygiene practice for less than 32 hours per week outside of California 5- dental hygiene administrative employment that does not include direct patient care as may be further defined by the committee 6- retired 7- other practice or employment status as may be further defined by the committee What are the committees functions? - ANSWER Verify licensing education discipline diversions and make laws t or f: All functions that may be performed by a RDA are able to be performed by a RDH - ANSWER f: all RDH registered prior to dec. 31, 2005 can perform all RDA functions all RDH registered on or after jan. 1, 2006 must qualify and receive RDA license to fulfill duties What functions can a RDH practice - ANSWER ADPIE: Assessment development planning implementation education counseling and screening what are some functions a RDH can not practice - ANSWER Signals and comprehensive treatment planning Placing, convincing, carving, or removal of permanent restorations Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue including but not limited to the removal of teeth and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue Prescribing medication Administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parental conscious sedation, except for the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administration alone or in combination with each other, or local anesthesia pursuant to section t or f: the state of California. Dental hygienist and determine what radiographs to perform on a patient who has not received an initial examination by the supervising dentist for the specific purpose of the dentist making a diagnosis or treatment plan for the patient - ANSWER t