Washington State DH Drug & Law
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Remove deposits and stains from teeth. - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Apply topical preventive or prophylactic agents - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Polish and smooth restorations - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
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,Perform root planing and soft-tissue curettage - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Perform other dental services delegated by a dentist - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of
practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Apply topical anesthetic under general supervision - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Surgical removal of tissue of the oral cavity - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
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,Prescription of drugs requiring the written order - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of
practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Hygienists may place antimicrobials pursuant to the order of a licensed dentist and under the
dentist's required supervision. - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Diagnosis for treatment or treatment planning - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of
practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Taking an impression for the purpose of making intra-oral restoration, appliance, or prosthesis. -
Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of practice
What happens if a Hygienist violates any provision of the chapter? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-
Hygienist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
Whose duty is it to prosecute all cases? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-prosecuting attorney
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, Who may assist in such prosecutions? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-attorney general
who shall appear at all hearings when requested to do so by the secretary of health? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-attorney general
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what must a hygienist complete? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-successfully complete a dental hygiene
education program
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what seven clock hour training must a hygienist complete? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-AIDS education
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what must the hygienist demonstrate knowledge of? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Washington law
pertaining to DH
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what must the hygienist complete and submit to the Washington State Health Board? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-application and pay fee
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Remove deposits and stains from teeth. - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Apply topical preventive or prophylactic agents - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Polish and smooth restorations - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
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,Perform root planing and soft-tissue curettage - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Perform other dental services delegated by a dentist - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of
practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Apply topical anesthetic under general supervision - Correct Answer✔️✔️-In the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Surgical removal of tissue of the oral cavity - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
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,Prescription of drugs requiring the written order - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of
practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Hygienists may place antimicrobials pursuant to the order of a licensed dentist and under the
dentist's required supervision. - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Diagnosis for treatment or treatment planning - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of
practice
Is the following within the scope of DH function or outside the scope of DH function in the state
of Washington?
Taking an impression for the purpose of making intra-oral restoration, appliance, or prosthesis. -
Correct Answer✔️✔️-Outside the scope of practice
What happens if a Hygienist violates any provision of the chapter? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-
Hygienist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
Whose duty is it to prosecute all cases? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-prosecuting attorney
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, Who may assist in such prosecutions? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-attorney general
who shall appear at all hearings when requested to do so by the secretary of health? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-attorney general
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what must a hygienist complete? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-successfully complete a dental hygiene
education program
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what seven clock hour training must a hygienist complete? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-AIDS education
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what must the hygienist demonstrate knowledge of? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Washington law
pertaining to DH
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
what must the hygienist complete and submit to the Washington State Health Board? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-application and pay fee
In order to be eligible for the dental hygiene exam:
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