CA Law and Ethics Exam Questions With
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Breakdown |of |Exam |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-(just |FYI)
-60 |questions
-appx |9 |questions |on |RDH |functions/Scope |of |practice
-appx |9 |questions |on |license |maintenance |(includes |mandated |reporter |and |infection |control)
-appx |9 |questions |on |unprofessional |conduct |
-appx |30 |on |ethical |principles
Ethics |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-moral |standards |of |conduct; |rules |or |principles |that |govern |proper |
conduct
Code |of |ethics |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-voluntary |standards |of |behavior |established |by |a |profession; |
not |a |"law"; |implied |contract |between |dental |professional |and |society
Laws |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-standards |of |behavior |established |by |a |population |of |profession; |
California |Dental |Practice |Act
Due |care |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-proper |and |sufficient |care |of |the |patient
HIPAA |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Health |Insurance |Portability |and |Accountability |Act |of |1996; |ensures |
privacy |regarding |a |patient's |healthcare |information |(PHI)
Committee |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-this |term |refers |to |Dental |Hygiene |Committee |of |California; |can |
reprimand, |suspend, |or |revoke |licenses |for |unprofessional |conduct, |gross |negligence, |conviction |of |a |
crime, |etc.
Dental |board |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-this |term |refers |to |Dental |Board |of |California
, Dec |31, |2005 |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-a |RDH |can |perform |duties |of |RDA |only |if |they |are |licensed |prior
|to |this |date
General |supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-supervision |of |dental |procedures |based |on |instructions |
by |a |licensed |dentist |who |is |not |required |to |be |physically |present |in |the |facility |during |those |
procedures; |i.e |scaling, |root |planing, |impressions, |activation |of |agents |with |light-curing |devices |
(NONLASER)
Direct |supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-supervision |of |dental |procedures |by |a |licensed |dentist |that
|is |required |to |be |physically |present |in |the |treatment |facility; |i.e. |local |anesthesia, |nitrous |oxide |(and |
oxygen) |and |curettage
Without |supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-supervision |of |an |RDH |for |screenings, |educational |
services, |oral |health |trainings, |application |of |fluoride |and |P&F |sealants, |submitting |insurance |and |
third |party |claims
Oral |prophylaxis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-preventive |and |therapeutic |dental |procedures |that |includes |
bacterial |debridement |with |complete |removal |of |supra |and |sub |plaque |and |calculus |and |stains
Functions |of |a |RDH |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-practice |of |dental |hygiene |DOES |include: |Assessment, |
Development, |Planning, |and |Implementation, |as |well |as |screenings, |OHI, |and |counseling
practice |of |dental |hygiene |does |NOT |include: |diagnosis, |comprehensive |treatment |planning, |placing |or
|removing |restorations, |surgery |or |cutting |any |hard |or |soft |tissues, |prescribing |meds, |administering |
conscious |sedation |or |general |anesthesia
30 |days |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-amount |of |time |to |notify |committee |if |you |have |a |change |of |physical
|or |email |address
10 |days |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-amount |of |time |to |notify |committee |if |you |have |a |legal |name |
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Correct Answers
Breakdown |of |Exam |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-(just |FYI)
-60 |questions
-appx |9 |questions |on |RDH |functions/Scope |of |practice
-appx |9 |questions |on |license |maintenance |(includes |mandated |reporter |and |infection |control)
-appx |9 |questions |on |unprofessional |conduct |
-appx |30 |on |ethical |principles
Ethics |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-moral |standards |of |conduct; |rules |or |principles |that |govern |proper |
conduct
Code |of |ethics |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-voluntary |standards |of |behavior |established |by |a |profession; |
not |a |"law"; |implied |contract |between |dental |professional |and |society
Laws |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-standards |of |behavior |established |by |a |population |of |profession; |
California |Dental |Practice |Act
Due |care |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-proper |and |sufficient |care |of |the |patient
HIPAA |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Health |Insurance |Portability |and |Accountability |Act |of |1996; |ensures |
privacy |regarding |a |patient's |healthcare |information |(PHI)
Committee |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-this |term |refers |to |Dental |Hygiene |Committee |of |California; |can |
reprimand, |suspend, |or |revoke |licenses |for |unprofessional |conduct, |gross |negligence, |conviction |of |a |
crime, |etc.
Dental |board |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-this |term |refers |to |Dental |Board |of |California
, Dec |31, |2005 |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-a |RDH |can |perform |duties |of |RDA |only |if |they |are |licensed |prior
|to |this |date
General |supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-supervision |of |dental |procedures |based |on |instructions |
by |a |licensed |dentist |who |is |not |required |to |be |physically |present |in |the |facility |during |those |
procedures; |i.e |scaling, |root |planing, |impressions, |activation |of |agents |with |light-curing |devices |
(NONLASER)
Direct |supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-supervision |of |dental |procedures |by |a |licensed |dentist |that
|is |required |to |be |physically |present |in |the |treatment |facility; |i.e. |local |anesthesia, |nitrous |oxide |(and |
oxygen) |and |curettage
Without |supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-supervision |of |an |RDH |for |screenings, |educational |
services, |oral |health |trainings, |application |of |fluoride |and |P&F |sealants, |submitting |insurance |and |
third |party |claims
Oral |prophylaxis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-preventive |and |therapeutic |dental |procedures |that |includes |
bacterial |debridement |with |complete |removal |of |supra |and |sub |plaque |and |calculus |and |stains
Functions |of |a |RDH |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-practice |of |dental |hygiene |DOES |include: |Assessment, |
Development, |Planning, |and |Implementation, |as |well |as |screenings, |OHI, |and |counseling
practice |of |dental |hygiene |does |NOT |include: |diagnosis, |comprehensive |treatment |planning, |placing |or
|removing |restorations, |surgery |or |cutting |any |hard |or |soft |tissues, |prescribing |meds, |administering |
conscious |sedation |or |general |anesthesia
30 |days |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-amount |of |time |to |notify |committee |if |you |have |a |change |of |physical
|or |email |address
10 |days |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-amount |of |time |to |notify |committee |if |you |have |a |legal |name |
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