ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE CH. 7-8
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following forms of government has the authority and responsibility to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- State
government
Each of the following is protected for citizens of a state EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Finances
Which of the following branches of state government is authorized to enact laws or statutes
that prescribe or prohibit activities within the state? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Legislative
branch
Which of the following is the function of the judicial branch of state government? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- Final arbiter regarding the rights and responsibilities of individuals subject to the
laws of the state
The practice of dental hygiene is regulated through which of the following branches of state
government? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Legislative, executive, and judicial
Which of the following government regulations most specifically controls the practice of
dental hygiene? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- State Dental Practice Act
Which of the following branches of government is responsible for enactment of the State
Dental Practice Act? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- The state legislative branch in most cases
Which of the following states enacted Initiative Measure No. 607 in 1994, which made it legal
for a denturist to practice in that state? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Washington
, Dental hygienists must be familiar with the laws that deal specifically with dental hygiene as
well as the general laws that protect the well-being of the state's citizens because the statutes
that regulate the health professions are not all encompassing. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Both
the statement and reason are correct and related.
Each of the following is an example of an issue that may be regulated by state laws but may
not be specifically incorporated into the State Dental Practice Act EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Continuing education requirements
Which of the following is most likely found in state statutory law for the practice of dental
hygiene? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Licensure examination requirements
Which of the following branches of state government implements administrative procedures
and requirements for the practice of dental hygiene in that state? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Executive branch
The legislative branch of government is responsible for implementing the statutory law and
providing more specific guidance and regulation regarding the practice of dental hygiene. The
development of more specific requirements for implementing statutory law is accomplished
through a process known as interrogatories. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Both statements are
false.
Depending upon the state, the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene may be facilitated
by - CORRECT-ANSWERS- an appointed board or elected regulatory body.
Each of the following is a term that may be used to refer specifically to the body regulating
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following forms of government has the authority and responsibility to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- State
government
Each of the following is protected for citizens of a state EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Finances
Which of the following branches of state government is authorized to enact laws or statutes
that prescribe or prohibit activities within the state? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Legislative
branch
Which of the following is the function of the judicial branch of state government? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- Final arbiter regarding the rights and responsibilities of individuals subject to the
laws of the state
The practice of dental hygiene is regulated through which of the following branches of state
government? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Legislative, executive, and judicial
Which of the following government regulations most specifically controls the practice of
dental hygiene? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- State Dental Practice Act
Which of the following branches of government is responsible for enactment of the State
Dental Practice Act? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- The state legislative branch in most cases
Which of the following states enacted Initiative Measure No. 607 in 1994, which made it legal
for a denturist to practice in that state? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Washington
, Dental hygienists must be familiar with the laws that deal specifically with dental hygiene as
well as the general laws that protect the well-being of the state's citizens because the statutes
that regulate the health professions are not all encompassing. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Both
the statement and reason are correct and related.
Each of the following is an example of an issue that may be regulated by state laws but may
not be specifically incorporated into the State Dental Practice Act EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Continuing education requirements
Which of the following is most likely found in state statutory law for the practice of dental
hygiene? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Licensure examination requirements
Which of the following branches of state government implements administrative procedures
and requirements for the practice of dental hygiene in that state? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Executive branch
The legislative branch of government is responsible for implementing the statutory law and
providing more specific guidance and regulation regarding the practice of dental hygiene. The
development of more specific requirements for implementing statutory law is accomplished
through a process known as interrogatories. - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Both statements are
false.
Depending upon the state, the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene may be facilitated
by - CORRECT-ANSWERS- an appointed board or elected regulatory body.
Each of the following is a term that may be used to refer specifically to the body regulating
