FLORIDA DENTAL LAW
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANSWER 11
2) How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANSWER 2
3) How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANSWER 7
4) How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - ANSWER 5
5) T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their
board appointment. - ANSWER True
6) How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of
Dentistry? - ANSWER 4
7) What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER
10
8) Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - ANSWER Governor of Florida
9) One member of the board must be as least how old? - ANSWER 60
,10) T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient.
- ANSWER True - only those defined by rule or law
11) T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by
law - ANSWER True
12) Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER The Board
of Dentistry
13) The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid
for how many months? - ANSWER 13 - past this timeframe, another exam must
be administered by the dentist
14) Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the
oral cavity or structures - ANSWER irremediable tasks
15) Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the
oral cavity or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient. -
ANSWER remediable tasks
16) Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ANSWER
Irremediable
17) Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office
bleaching materials is an example of which type of task? - ANSWER remediable
18) Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is
a hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist present? - ANSWER re-
cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
19) The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - ANSWER Irremediable
,20) Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? -
ANSWER Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
21) How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - ANSWER Every 2 years (each
biennium)
22) Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - ANSWER
24 (12 per year)
23) CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ANSWER - CPR each
biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
24) Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a
disciplinary case? - ANSWER 11
25) Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at
an ADA accredited school? - ANSWER 3
26) UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where
disciplinary cases are heard? - ANSWER 4
27) What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work?
- ANSWER 7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
28) Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - ANSWER
30
29) How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - ANSWER 50
30) How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - ANSWER 25
, 31) T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. -
ANSWER True
32) Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - ANSWER Chemotherapeutic agents
33) What IS an appropriate education topic for CE credit? - ANSWER Board
Approved Individual Study
34) Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? -
ANSWER Patient Stress Management
35) When are licensees excused from CE? - ANSWER In the first biennium of
licensure
36) Dental hygienists are exempt from CE when: - ANSWER - first biennium of
licensure
- enrolled full-time in dental academic program
- serving as full-time faculty of a dental program
37) How long should you keep receipts, vouchers, or certificates as necessary
documentation of CE courses? - ANSWER 4 years
38) T/F - you do not have to submit proof of CE credits unless you are audited. -
ANSWER True
39) T/F - If a dentist or hygienist takes 10 hours on HIV/AIDS course, the remaining 9
hours could count toward their required CE's for licensure renewal. - ANSWER
True
40) T/F - If 40 hours are taken during one licensing biennium, then the extra hours can
count toward renewal during the next biennium. - ANSWER False
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANSWER 11
2) How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANSWER 2
3) How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANSWER 7
4) How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - ANSWER 5
5) T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their
board appointment. - ANSWER True
6) How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of
Dentistry? - ANSWER 4
7) What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER
10
8) Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - ANSWER Governor of Florida
9) One member of the board must be as least how old? - ANSWER 60
,10) T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient.
- ANSWER True - only those defined by rule or law
11) T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by
law - ANSWER True
12) Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER The Board
of Dentistry
13) The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid
for how many months? - ANSWER 13 - past this timeframe, another exam must
be administered by the dentist
14) Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the
oral cavity or structures - ANSWER irremediable tasks
15) Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the
oral cavity or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient. -
ANSWER remediable tasks
16) Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ANSWER
Irremediable
17) Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office
bleaching materials is an example of which type of task? - ANSWER remediable
18) Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is
a hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist present? - ANSWER re-
cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
19) The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - ANSWER Irremediable
,20) Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? -
ANSWER Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
21) How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - ANSWER Every 2 years (each
biennium)
22) Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - ANSWER
24 (12 per year)
23) CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ANSWER - CPR each
biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
24) Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a
disciplinary case? - ANSWER 11
25) Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at
an ADA accredited school? - ANSWER 3
26) UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where
disciplinary cases are heard? - ANSWER 4
27) What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work?
- ANSWER 7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
28) Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - ANSWER
30
29) How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - ANSWER 50
30) How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - ANSWER 25
, 31) T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. -
ANSWER True
32) Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - ANSWER Chemotherapeutic agents
33) What IS an appropriate education topic for CE credit? - ANSWER Board
Approved Individual Study
34) Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? -
ANSWER Patient Stress Management
35) When are licensees excused from CE? - ANSWER In the first biennium of
licensure
36) Dental hygienists are exempt from CE when: - ANSWER - first biennium of
licensure
- enrolled full-time in dental academic program
- serving as full-time faculty of a dental program
37) How long should you keep receipts, vouchers, or certificates as necessary
documentation of CE courses? - ANSWER 4 years
38) T/F - you do not have to submit proof of CE credits unless you are audited. -
ANSWER True
39) T/F - If a dentist or hygienist takes 10 hours on HIV/AIDS course, the remaining 9
hours could count toward their required CE's for licensure renewal. - ANSWER
True
40) T/F - If 40 hours are taken during one licensing biennium, then the extra hours can
count toward renewal during the next biennium. - ANSWER False
