CDCA) - combined cards
1. how many hours of continuing education course on prescribing controlled
substances each biennium? Answer 2 hours every 2 years
2. There was a question about a dentist relocating to florida, and while she
awaits her licensure, which is she not allowed to do prior to licensure ap-
proval?
A. design new office space
B. Hire staff
C. Buy dental equipment
D. Buy dental materials Answer B. - here is what I found online
"Under Florida law, no person other than a Florida licensed dentist, nor any entity
other than a professional corporation or limited liability company composed of
dentists may Answer Employ a dentist or dental hygienist in the operation of a denta
office"
3. DH giving anesthesia that isn't topical, what type of task is this
reversible
,irremediable
remediable
idk the last one Answer I put remediable
4. Irremediable tasks
(2024 exam) Answer Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unaltered changes within the oral cavity
5. Remediable tasks
(2024 exam) Answer Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not
create unal- terable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause
an increased risk to the patient
6. What level of supervision would this example be?
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, mon-
itors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a Remediable
,task
(2024 exam - mine too) Answer general supervision
7. The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the
office with an emergency. What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant
able to perform?
(2024 exam) Answer Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement
8. The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to be what type of
task? (on my test) Answer Irremediable
9. Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified
in the laws?
(2024 exam - mine too) Answer Dental hygienists & assistants
10. An approved CE for a dentist might include what?
(2024 exam) Answer Basic medical and scientific subjects, including but not limite
to - biology, microbiology, anatomy, dental anatomy, microscopic anatomy,
pathology, physiology, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, neurology,
pharmacology, anesthesia, analgesia, diet and nutrition as it relates to the condition
of the human oral cavity
11. Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions?
(2024 exam - on mine) Answer Writing within the scope of dentistry
, mine gave an ex of like a pt wanting a rx for bladder infection
12. What must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride
gel?
(2024 exam) - question was worded differently Answer Dental License #
13. If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly
trained in anticonvulsants. T/F Answer True
14. What is not a sterilization process?
A. Dry heat
B. Autoclave
C. Radiation
D. Chemical Vapor
mine was like dry heat, autoclave, ultrasonic, and chemical vapor Answer C.
Radiation
15. A dental hygienist under the supervision of a dentist may administer
local anesthesia, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration
anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated patient who is 15 or older, if they meet
criteria outlined in the laws manual
A. General