AZ Jurisprudence exam with
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What is a dental hygienist, according to Statutes? - correct answer ✔Any
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person licensed and engaged in the general practice of dental hygiene and all
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related or associated duties including educational, clinical and therapeutic
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dental hygiene procedures. ||| |||
How is "Disciplinary action" defined in the Statutes? - correct answer
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✔Regulatory sanctions that are imposed by the Board in combination with, or ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
as an alternative to, revocation or suspension of a license, and that may
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include:
What are some examples of disciplinary actions that the Board can impose? -
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correct answer ✔i. Administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed two
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thousand dollars for each violation ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
ii. Restrictions on the scope of practice.
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iii. Imposition of peer review and professional education requirements.
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iv. Censure or probation requirements to protect the public welfare, possible
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restitution to pt. ||| |||
3. Is a "Letter of Concern" considered a disciplinary action? - correct answer
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✔Does not warrant disciplinary action. A letter of concern is a public document
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and may be used in a future disciplinary action.
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,True or False- A "recognized dental hygiene school" must be accredited by the
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American Dental Associations Commission on Dental Accreditation? - correct
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answer ✔True |||
Who are "supervised personnel"? - correct answer ✔All dental hygienists,
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dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, denturists, dental x-ray
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laboratory technicians and other persons supervised by licensed dentists.
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Yes or No - Sharing client information unrelated to treatment with a colleague
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in another office - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to
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Statutes
Yes or No - Coming to work intoxicated - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional
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conduct according to Statutes ||| ||| |||
Yes or No Frequent billing irregularities - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional
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conduct according to Statutes ||| ||| |||
Yes or No Telling a client that you can permanently cure his periodontal
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disease - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Yes or No Treating your client in an unsafe environment - correct answer ✔Yes
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- unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Yes or No Filing an insurance claim for services not rendered - correct answer
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✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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, Yes or No Allowing a dental assistant to provide a simple prophylaxis for a
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child - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Yes or No Failing to inform a patient of the type of restorative material to be
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used and the reasons for using that particular material - correct answer ✔Yes -
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unprofessional conduct according to Statutes ||| ||| ||| |||
Yes or No Allowing a dental assistant to administer nitrous oxide - correct
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answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Who comprises the membership of the Arizona State Board of Dental
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Examiners? - correct answer ✔The state dental board is established consisting
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of 6 licensed dentists, 2 licensed dental hygienists and 3 public members
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appointed by the governor for a term of four years, ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
Are board members elected or appointed? By whom? - correct answer
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✔Appointed by the governor. ||| ||| |||
How long is a Board members term of service? When does it begin and end? -
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correct answer ✔Term is 4 years long to begins and ends on January 1.
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True or False -A Board member can serve no more than 8 consecutive years on
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the Board. - correct answer ✔True
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True or False - The Board does not have the authority to suspend or revoke the
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registration of a business entity if the entity has been found guilty of violating
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a Board statute or rule. - correct answer ✔False
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What is a dental hygienist, according to Statutes? - correct answer ✔Any
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person licensed and engaged in the general practice of dental hygiene and all
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related or associated duties including educational, clinical and therapeutic
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dental hygiene procedures. ||| |||
How is "Disciplinary action" defined in the Statutes? - correct answer
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✔Regulatory sanctions that are imposed by the Board in combination with, or ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
as an alternative to, revocation or suspension of a license, and that may
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include:
What are some examples of disciplinary actions that the Board can impose? -
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correct answer ✔i. Administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed two
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thousand dollars for each violation ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
ii. Restrictions on the scope of practice.
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iii. Imposition of peer review and professional education requirements.
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iv. Censure or probation requirements to protect the public welfare, possible
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restitution to pt. ||| |||
3. Is a "Letter of Concern" considered a disciplinary action? - correct answer
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✔Does not warrant disciplinary action. A letter of concern is a public document
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and may be used in a future disciplinary action.
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,True or False- A "recognized dental hygiene school" must be accredited by the
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American Dental Associations Commission on Dental Accreditation? - correct
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answer ✔True |||
Who are "supervised personnel"? - correct answer ✔All dental hygienists,
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dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, denturists, dental x-ray
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laboratory technicians and other persons supervised by licensed dentists.
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Yes or No - Sharing client information unrelated to treatment with a colleague
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in another office - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to
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Statutes
Yes or No - Coming to work intoxicated - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional
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conduct according to Statutes ||| ||| |||
Yes or No Frequent billing irregularities - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional
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conduct according to Statutes ||| ||| |||
Yes or No Telling a client that you can permanently cure his periodontal
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disease - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Yes or No Treating your client in an unsafe environment - correct answer ✔Yes
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- unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Yes or No Filing an insurance claim for services not rendered - correct answer
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✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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, Yes or No Allowing a dental assistant to provide a simple prophylaxis for a
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child - correct answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Yes or No Failing to inform a patient of the type of restorative material to be
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used and the reasons for using that particular material - correct answer ✔Yes -
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unprofessional conduct according to Statutes ||| ||| ||| |||
Yes or No Allowing a dental assistant to administer nitrous oxide - correct
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answer ✔Yes - unprofessional conduct according to Statutes
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Who comprises the membership of the Arizona State Board of Dental
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Examiners? - correct answer ✔The state dental board is established consisting
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of 6 licensed dentists, 2 licensed dental hygienists and 3 public members
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appointed by the governor for a term of four years, ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
Are board members elected or appointed? By whom? - correct answer
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✔Appointed by the governor. ||| ||| |||
How long is a Board members term of service? When does it begin and end? -
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correct answer ✔Term is 4 years long to begins and ends on January 1.
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True or False -A Board member can serve no more than 8 consecutive years on
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the Board. - correct answer ✔True
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True or False - The Board does not have the authority to suspend or revoke the
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registration of a business entity if the entity has been found guilty of violating
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a Board statute or rule. - correct answer ✔False
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