California RDH Law and Ethics exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
If someone practices dental hygiene Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
without a license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to
one year & fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one
year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for
up to 6 months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years &
fined $100-$500
A person who is found guilty of misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and shall be fined ___________ or
imprisoned for ________ days and/or fined
and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
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, Unprofessional conduct includes all of the Follow infection control guidelines
following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice
dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to
deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording
keeping
If a potential licensee violates the integrity Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
of the licensing examination, through
copying the exam, removing it from the
testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by
another, what action needs to be taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report
within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and
written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or Both statements are TRUE
may be reprimanded or placed on
probation by the committee for
unprofessional conduct, incompetence,
gross negligence, or repeated negligence
or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime
related to the licensee's qualification,
functions or duties, it may be revoked,
suspended or reprimanded or placed on
probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE
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, Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
to obtain 25 continuing education units
(CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's
based on patient care and up to 80% in
other categories related to dentistry (office
production, practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed true
duties with an expired, cancelled or
inactive license.
-True
-False
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform,
which of the following, as long as the
appropriate level of supervision is
followed: (choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling
In a public health setting, the registered Both statements are TRUE
dental hygienist may apply fluoride
treatments and dental sealants in addition
to oral screenings, without supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit
or allow to submitted, any insurance or
third-party claims for patient services
performed in the public health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE
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CORRECT Answers
If someone practices dental hygiene Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
without a license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to
one year & fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one
year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for
up to 6 months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years &
fined $100-$500
A person who is found guilty of misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and shall be fined ___________ or
imprisoned for ________ days and/or fined
and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
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, Unprofessional conduct includes all of the Follow infection control guidelines
following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice
dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to
deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording
keeping
If a potential licensee violates the integrity Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
of the licensing examination, through
copying the exam, removing it from the
testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by
another, what action needs to be taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report
within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and
written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or Both statements are TRUE
may be reprimanded or placed on
probation by the committee for
unprofessional conduct, incompetence,
gross negligence, or repeated negligence
or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime
related to the licensee's qualification,
functions or duties, it may be revoked,
suspended or reprimanded or placed on
probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE
https://quizlet.com/416440743/california-rdh-law-and-ethics-exam-flash-cards/ 2/21
, Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
to obtain 25 continuing education units
(CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's
based on patient care and up to 80% in
other categories related to dentistry (office
production, practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed true
duties with an expired, cancelled or
inactive license.
-True
-False
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform,
which of the following, as long as the
appropriate level of supervision is
followed: (choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling
In a public health setting, the registered Both statements are TRUE
dental hygienist may apply fluoride
treatments and dental sealants in addition
to oral screenings, without supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit
or allow to submitted, any insurance or
third-party claims for patient services
performed in the public health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE
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