RDH law and ethics California Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
heat sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER - How should you clean your slow speed hand
peice between patients?
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - When any health care provider acts with decency of
care.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - As of 2006 the RDH is eligible to receive a registered
dental assistant license. True or False
At 12 midnight on the LAST day of the license's birth month, of a two year term. - CORRECT
ANSWER - When does an RDH license expire?
You have 7 days to get the report in. - CORRECT ANSWER - If a patient was to die in the
dental facility, when should the written report be completed and sent to the board?
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER - How long do you have to notify the boards if you have
an address or e-mail change?
10 days - CORRECT ANSWER - How long do you have to notify the board if you have a
name change?
The general standards of right and wrong that guide behavior within society - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is the fundamental principle of ethics?
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - What core value is the primary role in promoting
the well being of others and engaging in health promotion/disease prevention activities?
, Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - Trusting that your patient is telling you the truth and
that as a RDH, we tell them the truth.
Social trust, it's unprofessional conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - What core value is being
violated when the RDH has a martini on their lunch?
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - What core value is violated when the dental hygienist
presents treatment that is clearly excessive?
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - The dental hygienist presents SRP treatment to the
patient, and the patient responds with, "I don't want to do that I just want the basic cleaning."
What core value is the patient practicing?
responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - What fundamental principle is being used when
we accept consequences of our actions or the failure to act and are willing to make ethical choice
and publicly affirm them?
"signature" or "ID number & initials" of the licensed provider who performed treatment. -
CORRECT ANSWER - What are the requirements for making notations in the patient's
treatment record?
compassion - CORRECT ANSWER - caring and the ability to identify with the patient's
overall well-being. Relieving pain and suffering is a common attribute of dental practice. Acts of
kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are all qualities of a caring, compassionate dentist.
Compassion - CORRECT ANSWER - When a patient comes in and expresses that she just
had a death in the family, you listen intently and then recommend to the patient she should
reschedule her appointment, and doesn't perform treatment. What core value is demonstrated?
Unprofessional conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of accepting or receiving
any commission or the rebating in any form or manner of fees for professional services,
radiographs, prescriptions, or other services or articles supplied to patients.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
heat sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER - How should you clean your slow speed hand
peice between patients?
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - When any health care provider acts with decency of
care.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - As of 2006 the RDH is eligible to receive a registered
dental assistant license. True or False
At 12 midnight on the LAST day of the license's birth month, of a two year term. - CORRECT
ANSWER - When does an RDH license expire?
You have 7 days to get the report in. - CORRECT ANSWER - If a patient was to die in the
dental facility, when should the written report be completed and sent to the board?
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER - How long do you have to notify the boards if you have
an address or e-mail change?
10 days - CORRECT ANSWER - How long do you have to notify the board if you have a
name change?
The general standards of right and wrong that guide behavior within society - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is the fundamental principle of ethics?
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - What core value is the primary role in promoting
the well being of others and engaging in health promotion/disease prevention activities?
, Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - Trusting that your patient is telling you the truth and
that as a RDH, we tell them the truth.
Social trust, it's unprofessional conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - What core value is being
violated when the RDH has a martini on their lunch?
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - What core value is violated when the dental hygienist
presents treatment that is clearly excessive?
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - The dental hygienist presents SRP treatment to the
patient, and the patient responds with, "I don't want to do that I just want the basic cleaning."
What core value is the patient practicing?
responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - What fundamental principle is being used when
we accept consequences of our actions or the failure to act and are willing to make ethical choice
and publicly affirm them?
"signature" or "ID number & initials" of the licensed provider who performed treatment. -
CORRECT ANSWER - What are the requirements for making notations in the patient's
treatment record?
compassion - CORRECT ANSWER - caring and the ability to identify with the patient's
overall well-being. Relieving pain and suffering is a common attribute of dental practice. Acts of
kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are all qualities of a caring, compassionate dentist.
Compassion - CORRECT ANSWER - When a patient comes in and expresses that she just
had a death in the family, you listen intently and then recommend to the patient she should
reschedule her appointment, and doesn't perform treatment. What core value is demonstrated?
Unprofessional conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of accepting or receiving
any commission or the rebating in any form or manner of fees for professional services,
radiographs, prescriptions, or other services or articles supplied to patients.
