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MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED
A
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed
dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER>>C. Intravenous drugs
what testing should be available to all DHCW for those
concerned that they may be infected by HIV -
ANSWER>>serologic testing
what should you do when a patient has been exposed (
parenteral or
mucous membrane exposure to blood or bodily fluid of
a health-care worker? - ANSWER>>the patient should be
informed of the incident AND should take the serologic
test for any evidence of HIV or HBV
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Which of the following are considered minimum number
of hours for professional development for a biennial
cycle? - ANSWER>>Dentist
50Licensed Dental Assistant 25 a and c
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
professional development? -
ANSWER>>A self-assessment test must be sent to the
board to verify completion
Which of the following orthodontic function is
performed by the LDA and hygienist under direct
supervision? - ANSWER>>Remove fixed ortho bands
and brackets
A limited registration dental assistant may perform
which of the following expanded functions? -
ANSWER>>Take Radiographs
Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be
done in a patient record? - ANSWER>>Place a single
line through the mistake
Which of the following functions can be performed
by a dental hygienist when the dentist is out of the
office? A. Administer local anesthesia
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B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative
analgesia
C. Take radiographs
D. All of the above - ANSWER>>D. All of the above
A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for
a patient if the technician has received which of the
following? A. A written request from the dentist
B. A verbal request from the dentist
C. A request from the patient
D. All of the above - ANSWER>>A. A written request
from the dentist
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist,
hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit an
application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False -
ANSWER>>True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at
the request of the patient would be practicing dentistry
without a license.a. True b. False -
ANSWER>>True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply
superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER>>True
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Failure to inform the Board of a name and address
change could result in which of the following?A. Failure
to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A
penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew
registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All
of the above - ANSWER>>All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a
licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out of the
office? A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations - ANSWER>>C. Take
radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a
dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A. Take
radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC.
Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of
the above - ANSWER>>None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active
practice in MN for
2 years immediately preceding appointment -
ANSWER>>False, 5 years
MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED
A
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed
dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER>>C. Intravenous drugs
what testing should be available to all DHCW for those
concerned that they may be infected by HIV -
ANSWER>>serologic testing
what should you do when a patient has been exposed (
parenteral or
mucous membrane exposure to blood or bodily fluid of
a health-care worker? - ANSWER>>the patient should be
informed of the incident AND should take the serologic
test for any evidence of HIV or HBV
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Which of the following are considered minimum number
of hours for professional development for a biennial
cycle? - ANSWER>>Dentist
50Licensed Dental Assistant 25 a and c
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
professional development? -
ANSWER>>A self-assessment test must be sent to the
board to verify completion
Which of the following orthodontic function is
performed by the LDA and hygienist under direct
supervision? - ANSWER>>Remove fixed ortho bands
and brackets
A limited registration dental assistant may perform
which of the following expanded functions? -
ANSWER>>Take Radiographs
Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be
done in a patient record? - ANSWER>>Place a single
line through the mistake
Which of the following functions can be performed
by a dental hygienist when the dentist is out of the
office? A. Administer local anesthesia
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B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative
analgesia
C. Take radiographs
D. All of the above - ANSWER>>D. All of the above
A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for
a patient if the technician has received which of the
following? A. A written request from the dentist
B. A verbal request from the dentist
C. A request from the patient
D. All of the above - ANSWER>>A. A written request
from the dentist
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist,
hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit an
application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False -
ANSWER>>True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at
the request of the patient would be practicing dentistry
without a license.a. True b. False -
ANSWER>>True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply
superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER>>True
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Failure to inform the Board of a name and address
change could result in which of the following?A. Failure
to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A
penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew
registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All
of the above - ANSWER>>All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a
licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out of the
office? A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations - ANSWER>>C. Take
radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a
dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A. Take
radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC.
Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of
the above - ANSWER>>None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active
practice in MN for
2 years immediately preceding appointment -
ANSWER>>False, 5 years
