MN Jurisprudence Exam questions and
answers with solutions
8 components of dental record - ANSWER -Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen - ANSWER 7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - ANSWER 7
Informed consents consists of: - ANSWER giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt
approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - ANSWER Keep duplicate hard copy record
or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F - ANSWER
True
Should original radiographs be sent? - ANSWER NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays and copied
records must be created and sent
,Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F - ANSWER True
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) - ANSWER MN Department of
Health (MDH)
Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? - ANSWER No
Remuneration - ANSWER Refers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: - ANSWER -pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional
advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F - ANSWER True, LDA would be violating
the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would be held accountable
Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices beyond their scope of
practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and the DH/LDA acted on their own -
ANSWER Both the DDS and DH/LDA
Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, promising superior results in the quest to
achieve your perfect smile"
, What is wrong w/ the above ad? - ANSWER DDS cannot say they are SUPERIOR and cannot
PROMISE the results of a tx.
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA
General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: - ANSWER that
they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot claim to be a
specialist in those fields
In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or "best". They cannot
make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for who they are or what they
do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.." T/F - ANSWER True
5 components of CPR training: - ANSWER -AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
- Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER a person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another
person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall give reasonable assistance to the exposed person
Reasonable assistance may include: - ANSWER obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from law
enforcement or medical personnel
answers with solutions
8 components of dental record - ANSWER -Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen - ANSWER 7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - ANSWER 7
Informed consents consists of: - ANSWER giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt
approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - ANSWER Keep duplicate hard copy record
or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F - ANSWER
True
Should original radiographs be sent? - ANSWER NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays and copied
records must be created and sent
,Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F - ANSWER True
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) - ANSWER MN Department of
Health (MDH)
Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? - ANSWER No
Remuneration - ANSWER Refers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: - ANSWER -pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional
advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F - ANSWER True, LDA would be violating
the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would be held accountable
Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices beyond their scope of
practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and the DH/LDA acted on their own -
ANSWER Both the DDS and DH/LDA
Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, promising superior results in the quest to
achieve your perfect smile"
, What is wrong w/ the above ad? - ANSWER DDS cannot say they are SUPERIOR and cannot
PROMISE the results of a tx.
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA
General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: - ANSWER that
they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot claim to be a
specialist in those fields
In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or "best". They cannot
make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for who they are or what they
do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.." T/F - ANSWER True
5 components of CPR training: - ANSWER -AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
- Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER a person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another
person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall give reasonable assistance to the exposed person
Reasonable assistance may include: - ANSWER obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from law
enforcement or medical personnel
