ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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
ANSWER>>State government
Each of the following is protected for citizens of a state EXCEPT one. Which
one is the
EXCEPTION? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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
ANSWER>>Legislative branch
Which of the following is the function of the judicial branch of state
government? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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 ANSWER>>Legislative, executive, and judicial
Which of the following government regulations most specifically controls the
practice of
dental hygiene? - CORRECT ANSWER>>State Dental Practice Act
Which of the following branches of government is responsible for enactment
of the State
, Dental Practice Act? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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 ANSWER>>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
ANSWER>>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 ANSWER>>Continuing education requirements
Which of the following is most likely found in state statutory law for the
practice of dental
hygiene? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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
ANSWER>>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
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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
ANSWER>>State government
Each of the following is protected for citizens of a state EXCEPT one. Which
one is the
EXCEPTION? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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
ANSWER>>Legislative branch
Which of the following is the function of the judicial branch of state
government? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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 ANSWER>>Legislative, executive, and judicial
Which of the following government regulations most specifically controls the
practice of
dental hygiene? - CORRECT ANSWER>>State Dental Practice Act
Which of the following branches of government is responsible for enactment
of the State
, Dental Practice Act? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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 ANSWER>>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
ANSWER>>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 ANSWER>>Continuing education requirements
Which of the following is most likely found in state statutory law for the
practice of dental
hygiene? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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
ANSWER>>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
