MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers

MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant? A. Topical anesthetic B. Topical fluoride C. Intravenous drugs D. Cavity varnish -Answer-C. Intravenous drugs Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False -Answer- True A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False -Answer-True In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False -Answer-True Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above -Answer-All of the above Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out of the office? A. Dry root canals with paper points B. Pre-select orthodontic bands C. Take radiographs D. Remove temporary restorations -Answer-C. Take radiographs Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above -Answer-None of the above Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately preceding appointment -Answer-False, 5 years Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years -Answer-True Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) -Answer-Indirect Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) -Answer-General Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand instruments only (LDA) -Answer-Indirect Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) -Answer-Direct Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY) -Answer-General Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH) -Answer-Indirect Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional development A. General attendance at state conventions B. CPR C. Voluntary clinic work D Restorative functions course E. B and D -Answer-CPR and Restorative functions course b and d Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be? A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution B. sterilized by heat or steam methods C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood D. all of the above E. B and C -Answer-B.sterilized by heat or steam methods Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? -Answer- When treating all patients a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3 -Answer-5