RDH 101 Final Exam Study Guide: Key Insights and
Practice
The following is (are) spread through contact with blood. - correct answer ✔✔?
ASA 1 Healthy
ASA 2 Mild systemic disease
ASA 3 Severe systemic disease
ASA 4 Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life - correct answer ✔✔ASA 1 Healthy
ASA 2 Mild systemic disease
ASA 3 Severe systemic disease
ASA 4 Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
The principle that describes the actions or practices that are right insofar as they avoid producing bad
consequences is ___________________. - correct answer ✔✔Nonmalefincence
Which provides a framework for delivering high-quality dental hygiene care to all types of patients in any
environment or professional role? - correct answer ✔✔DH process of care
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Topical
fluoride - correct answer ✔✔general
A licensed dental hygienist in WA state is working without the dentist present in the facility. She or he is
seeing a patient that has already been seen by the dentist for a full exam in the last 12 months and it was
determined this patient needed a deeper cleaning with local anesthetic. This patient is over 18 years of
age and has had no changes in medical history . It was documented in the patient's chart that this
patient was approved for administration of local anesthetic by the dental hygienist under general
supervision. Can the dental hygienist legally administer a local anesthetic injection to this patient? -
correct answer ✔✔Yes
Independent dental hygiene practice is also called: - correct answer ✔✔Unsupervised practice
,Which organization has been advocating for new dental hygiene-based workforce models to extend oral
healthcare delivery systems and improve oral health access to underserved populations? - correct
answer ✔✔ADHA
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under.
Radiographs - correct answer ✔✔general
All of the following are characteristics of being a professional EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
- correct answer ✔✔Unreliable
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Topical
anesthesia - correct answer ✔✔general
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Oral
Prophylaxis - correct answer ✔✔general
Which is the first step of the DH process of care? - correct answer ✔✔Assessment
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Root
planning - correct answer ✔✔General
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Place
restorations - correct answer ✔✔close
The collaborative practice model emphasizes the distinct roles of the dental hygienist and - correct
answer ✔✔Dental hygienists working with other healthcare providers to provide optimum client care
A mid-level oral health practitioner must be a - correct answer ✔✔the advanced dental therapist has a
greater scope of practice and requires less supervision
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Sealants -
correct answer ✔✔general
, State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Place
antimicrobials - correct answer ✔✔close
What is the principle that deals with truth telling or integrity? - correct answer ✔✔Veracity
What is the health care principle that states all patients receiving care should be treated equally? -
correct answer ✔✔Justice
The principle that embraces respect for persons and the ability to be self-governing and self-directing is
______________. - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy
How many key behaviors, or steps, are found in the dental hygiene process of care? - correct answer
✔✔6
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Soft Tissue
Curettage - correct answer ✔✔close
In the state of Washington, you may give nitrous oxide under general supervision. - correct answer
✔✔False
A licensed dental hygienist in WA state is working without the dentist present in the facility. What level
of supervision is this? - correct answer ✔✔general
Quiz 2 - correct answer ✔✔
The blood pressure reading the defines prehypertension is: - correct answer ✔✔120-129/80-89 mmHg
Which digit(s) should be used to assess the radial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔Fingertips of first two
fingers
Practice
The following is (are) spread through contact with blood. - correct answer ✔✔?
ASA 1 Healthy
ASA 2 Mild systemic disease
ASA 3 Severe systemic disease
ASA 4 Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life - correct answer ✔✔ASA 1 Healthy
ASA 2 Mild systemic disease
ASA 3 Severe systemic disease
ASA 4 Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
The principle that describes the actions or practices that are right insofar as they avoid producing bad
consequences is ___________________. - correct answer ✔✔Nonmalefincence
Which provides a framework for delivering high-quality dental hygiene care to all types of patients in any
environment or professional role? - correct answer ✔✔DH process of care
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Topical
fluoride - correct answer ✔✔general
A licensed dental hygienist in WA state is working without the dentist present in the facility. She or he is
seeing a patient that has already been seen by the dentist for a full exam in the last 12 months and it was
determined this patient needed a deeper cleaning with local anesthetic. This patient is over 18 years of
age and has had no changes in medical history . It was documented in the patient's chart that this
patient was approved for administration of local anesthetic by the dental hygienist under general
supervision. Can the dental hygienist legally administer a local anesthetic injection to this patient? -
correct answer ✔✔Yes
Independent dental hygiene practice is also called: - correct answer ✔✔Unsupervised practice
,Which organization has been advocating for new dental hygiene-based workforce models to extend oral
healthcare delivery systems and improve oral health access to underserved populations? - correct
answer ✔✔ADHA
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under.
Radiographs - correct answer ✔✔general
All of the following are characteristics of being a professional EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
- correct answer ✔✔Unreliable
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Topical
anesthesia - correct answer ✔✔general
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Oral
Prophylaxis - correct answer ✔✔general
Which is the first step of the DH process of care? - correct answer ✔✔Assessment
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Root
planning - correct answer ✔✔General
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Place
restorations - correct answer ✔✔close
The collaborative practice model emphasizes the distinct roles of the dental hygienist and - correct
answer ✔✔Dental hygienists working with other healthcare providers to provide optimum client care
A mid-level oral health practitioner must be a - correct answer ✔✔the advanced dental therapist has a
greater scope of practice and requires less supervision
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Sealants -
correct answer ✔✔general
, State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Place
antimicrobials - correct answer ✔✔close
What is the principle that deals with truth telling or integrity? - correct answer ✔✔Veracity
What is the health care principle that states all patients receiving care should be treated equally? -
correct answer ✔✔Justice
The principle that embraces respect for persons and the ability to be self-governing and self-directing is
______________. - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy
How many key behaviors, or steps, are found in the dental hygiene process of care? - correct answer
✔✔6
State which level of supervision the following dental hygiene functions in WA State fall under. Soft Tissue
Curettage - correct answer ✔✔close
In the state of Washington, you may give nitrous oxide under general supervision. - correct answer
✔✔False
A licensed dental hygienist in WA state is working without the dentist present in the facility. What level
of supervision is this? - correct answer ✔✔general
Quiz 2 - correct answer ✔✔
The blood pressure reading the defines prehypertension is: - correct answer ✔✔120-129/80-89 mmHg
Which digit(s) should be used to assess the radial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔Fingertips of first two
fingers
