MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (ACTUAL) QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (ACTUAL2024-2025)
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+


*general supervision - correct answersThe dentist has prior knowledge and has given
consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to
be present in the dental office or on the premises.

*indirect - correct answersThe dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and
remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental
personnel.

direct - correct answersThe dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the
patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.

personal - correct answersThe dentist is personally operating on a patient and
authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures.

DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - correct answerstake a
course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases

who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the
commission on dental accreditation? - correct answersDH, DT, DA

*WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation - correct answersDH and
DT (not DA)

*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite
registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. - correct
answersFinal construction

*Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must
successfully complete a course in the use of ____________ for the express purpose of
the removal of bond material from teeth. - correct answersrotary instruments

*Scope of Practice* - correct answers---

DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival) - correct answersClass I, II, V

,- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved
course on these specific restorative procedures.

application of pit and fissure sealants - correct answersDH - general
LDA - indirect

*Administer LA - correct answersDH - general

*monitor a patient on nitrous - correct answersDH - General
LDA - Indirect

T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses. - correct answersTrue

*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - correct
answersDH - indirect
LDA - indirect

Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting
amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations - correct
answersDH - indirect
LDA - indirect

*managing and removing IV lines - correct answersDH - indirect
LDA - indirect

*placing an IV line - correct answersDH - direct
LDA - direct

administering any medications or agents - correct answersPersonal DH and RDA

*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS - correct
answersDH - general

*make referrals in consultation with DDS - correct answersDH - general

*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - correct
answersDH - general

dietary and nutritional counseling - correct answersDH - general

*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - correct
answersDH - general
LDA - general

, *remove overhangs - correct answersDH - general

Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of
perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - correct answersLDA - general

of course DH can do this too, with probing

take photographs intra or extra orally - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

take vital signs - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

place temporary fillings - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

*take X-rays - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

*take impressions for casts and bite registrations - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

*place and remove ortho separators - correct answersDH - general
LDA - general

*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers - correct answersDH - general
DA - general

*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - correct answersDH - general
LDA - indirect

*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - correct answersDH - general
LDA - indirect

*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before
polishing) - correct answersDH - general
LDA - indirect

*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND
INSTRUMENTS - correct answersDH - general
LDA - indirect