Florida Laws and Rules Board Exam Dental Hygiene
Questions With Correct Answers
Direct |supervision |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Requires |that |a |licensed |dentist |examine |patient, |
diagnose |a |condition |to |be |treated, |authorize |procedure |to |be |performed, |be |on |premises |while |the |
procedure |is |performed, |& |approve |work |performed |prior |to |patient's |departure |from |premises.
Indirect |supervision |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Requires |that |a |licensed |dentist |examine |
patient, |diagnose |a |condition |to |be |treated, |authorize |the |procedure |to |be |performed, |and |be |on |
premises |while |the |procedure |is |performed.
General |supervision |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Requires |that |a |licensed |dentist |examine |
patient, |diagnose |a |condition |to |be |treated, |& |authorize |procedure |to |be |performed, |but |must |see |pt.
|within |a |maximum |of |13 |months).
Any |authorization |for |remediable |tasks |to |be |performed |under |*general |supervision* |is |valid |for |a |
maximum |of |______(time |frame); |after |which, |no |further |treatment |under |general |supervision |can |be
|performed |without |another |clinical |exam |by |a |Florida |licensed |dentist. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-"13 |
months" |after |which, |no |further |treatment |under |general |supervision |can |be |performed |without |
another |clinical |exam |by |a |Florida |licensed |dentist.
T/F? |Any |tasks |delegable |to |dental |assistants |will |be |delegable |to |dental |hygienists |under |the |same |
supervision |level, |unless |otherwise |stated |in |the |rules. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True
Remediable |Tasks, |also |referred |to |as |Expanded |Functions |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Are |intra-
oral |tasks |which |do |not |create |unalterable |changes |in |the |oral |cavity |or |contiguous |structures, |are |
reversible |and |do |not |expose |a |patient |to |increased |risks. |DA |& |DH |can |both |be |delegated.
T/F? |The |use |of |a |laser |or |laser |device |of |any |type |is |NOT |a |remediable |task/expanded |function. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True; |its |irremediable |task
,Removing |and |re-cementing |properly |contoured |and |fitting |loose |bands |that |are |not |permanently |
attached |to |any |appliance. |(This |is |this |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |
Task
Securing |or |unsecuring |an |archwire |by |attaching |or |removing |the |fastening |device. |(This |is |called |
what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Inserting |or |removing |dressings |from |alveolar |sockets |in |post-operative |osteitis |when |the |patient |is |
*uncomfortable* |due |to |the |loss |of |a |dressing |from |an |alveolar |socket |in |diagnosed |cases |of |post-
operative |osteitis. |(This |is |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Placing |or |removing |periodontal |dressings |when |the |patient |is |*uncomfortable* |due |to |the |loss |of |a |
periodontal |pack |during |the |prescribed |period |of |treatment. |(This |is |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Cementing |temporary |crowns |or |bridges |using |temporary |cement |when |the |patient |is |
*uncomfortable* |due |to |the |loss |of |a |temporary |crown |or |bridge. |(This |is |this |called |what?) |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Placing |temporary |medicinal |restorative |material |when |the |patient |is |uncomfortable |due |to |the |loss |
of |a |temporary |medicinal |restoration. |(This |is |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |
Remediable |Task
Formal |training |required |for |the |performance |of |certain |remediable |tasks |for |both |DA |and |DH. |
Expanded |duty |course |or |program |which |meets |one |of |the |following |requirements: |
Faculty |Requirements |as |well |included. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-*Accredited |by |the |ADA |& |approved |
by |the |Board.
*Certification |as |a |dental |radiographer |(DA).
*Course |or |program |curriculum |reflects |appropriate |didactic |and |clinical |training |in |each |remediable |
task.
*Dentists |and |dental |hygienists |shall |have |a |minimum |of |one |year |experience |in |expanded |duty |
functions |and |expanded |duty |dental |assistants |shall |have |a |minimum |of |5 |years |of |hands-on |
experience.
*The |student/teacher |ratio |shall |not |exceed |one |instructor |to |ten |students.
, *Documentation |of |the |training |and |experience |of |faculty |members |which |establishes |their |
qualifications |to |teach |specified |subject |areas. |
*Any |course |offered |shall |also |include |instruction |regarding |sterilization |and |disinfection |procedures |
and |instruction |in |the |dental |practice |act |and |administrative |code |as |it |relates |to |dental |auxiliaries.
*Each |participant |who |successfully |completes |the |course |or |program |is |issued |a |certificate |which |
contains |the |following |information: |name |of |course |or |program |sponsor; |title |of |course; |date |course |
offered; |number |of |hours |of |instruction; |participant's |name; |signature |authorized |by |the |sponsor |
which |attests |to |the |certificate's |validity; |and |a |list |of |all |remediable |tasks |in |which |the |participant |
has |received |formal |training.
*Any |clinical |course |in |which |patients |are |treated |during |instruction |must |be |supervised |by |a |licensed
|dentist.
*On-the-job |training |required |for |the |performance |of |certain |remediable |tasks |consists |of |training |in |
those |tasks |by |a |licensed |dentist |who |assumes |full |responsibility |for |assuring |that |the |dental |hygienist
|or |dental |assistant |has |completed |hands-on |training |in |order |that |he/she |is |competent |to |perform |
the |tasks.
Each |participant |who |successfully |completes |the |course |or |program |which |is |required |for |the |
performance |of |certain |remediable |tasks |is |issued |a |certificate |which |contains |the |following |
information: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-*Their |name |of |course |or |program |sponsor. |Title |of |course. |
Date |course |offered. |# |of |hours |instruction. |Participant's |name.Signature |authorized |by |sponsor |which
|attests |to |certificate's |validity. |A |list |of |all |remediable |tasks |in |which |participant |has |received |formal |
training.
Fabricating |temporary |crowns |or |bridges |intra-orally |which |shall |not |include |any |adjustment |of |
occlusion |to |the |appliance |or |existing |dentition. |*Supervision?(DH) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Remediable |Task |dent. |Hygiene |received |formal |training |& |under |DIRECT |supervision).
Selecting |& |pre-sizing |orthodontic |bands, |including |selection |of |proper |size |band |for |a |tooth |to |be |
banded |which |does |not |include |or |involve |any |adapting, |contouring, |trimming |or |cementing |or |
otherwise |modifying |band |material |such |that |it |would |constitute |fitting |the |band. |*Supervision?(DH) |-
|CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Remediable |Task |DH |received |formal |training |& |under |DIRECT |supervision).
Selecting |and |pre-sizing |archwires |prescribed |by |the |patient's |dentist |so |long |as |the |dentist |makes |all |
final |adjustments |to |bend, |arch |form |determination, |and |symmetry |prior |to |final |placement. |
*Supervision?(DH) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Remediable |Task |DH |received |formal |training |& |under |
DIRECT |supervision).
Questions With Correct Answers
Direct |supervision |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Requires |that |a |licensed |dentist |examine |patient, |
diagnose |a |condition |to |be |treated, |authorize |procedure |to |be |performed, |be |on |premises |while |the |
procedure |is |performed, |& |approve |work |performed |prior |to |patient's |departure |from |premises.
Indirect |supervision |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Requires |that |a |licensed |dentist |examine |
patient, |diagnose |a |condition |to |be |treated, |authorize |the |procedure |to |be |performed, |and |be |on |
premises |while |the |procedure |is |performed.
General |supervision |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Requires |that |a |licensed |dentist |examine |
patient, |diagnose |a |condition |to |be |treated, |& |authorize |procedure |to |be |performed, |but |must |see |pt.
|within |a |maximum |of |13 |months).
Any |authorization |for |remediable |tasks |to |be |performed |under |*general |supervision* |is |valid |for |a |
maximum |of |______(time |frame); |after |which, |no |further |treatment |under |general |supervision |can |be
|performed |without |another |clinical |exam |by |a |Florida |licensed |dentist. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-"13 |
months" |after |which, |no |further |treatment |under |general |supervision |can |be |performed |without |
another |clinical |exam |by |a |Florida |licensed |dentist.
T/F? |Any |tasks |delegable |to |dental |assistants |will |be |delegable |to |dental |hygienists |under |the |same |
supervision |level, |unless |otherwise |stated |in |the |rules. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True
Remediable |Tasks, |also |referred |to |as |Expanded |Functions |defined: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Are |intra-
oral |tasks |which |do |not |create |unalterable |changes |in |the |oral |cavity |or |contiguous |structures, |are |
reversible |and |do |not |expose |a |patient |to |increased |risks. |DA |& |DH |can |both |be |delegated.
T/F? |The |use |of |a |laser |or |laser |device |of |any |type |is |NOT |a |remediable |task/expanded |function. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True; |its |irremediable |task
,Removing |and |re-cementing |properly |contoured |and |fitting |loose |bands |that |are |not |permanently |
attached |to |any |appliance. |(This |is |this |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |
Task
Securing |or |unsecuring |an |archwire |by |attaching |or |removing |the |fastening |device. |(This |is |called |
what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Inserting |or |removing |dressings |from |alveolar |sockets |in |post-operative |osteitis |when |the |patient |is |
*uncomfortable* |due |to |the |loss |of |a |dressing |from |an |alveolar |socket |in |diagnosed |cases |of |post-
operative |osteitis. |(This |is |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Placing |or |removing |periodontal |dressings |when |the |patient |is |*uncomfortable* |due |to |the |loss |of |a |
periodontal |pack |during |the |prescribed |period |of |treatment. |(This |is |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Cementing |temporary |crowns |or |bridges |using |temporary |cement |when |the |patient |is |
*uncomfortable* |due |to |the |loss |of |a |temporary |crown |or |bridge. |(This |is |this |called |what?) |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |Remediable |Task
Placing |temporary |medicinal |restorative |material |when |the |patient |is |uncomfortable |due |to |the |loss |
of |a |temporary |medicinal |restoration. |(This |is |called |what?) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Emergency |
Remediable |Task
Formal |training |required |for |the |performance |of |certain |remediable |tasks |for |both |DA |and |DH. |
Expanded |duty |course |or |program |which |meets |one |of |the |following |requirements: |
Faculty |Requirements |as |well |included. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-*Accredited |by |the |ADA |& |approved |
by |the |Board.
*Certification |as |a |dental |radiographer |(DA).
*Course |or |program |curriculum |reflects |appropriate |didactic |and |clinical |training |in |each |remediable |
task.
*Dentists |and |dental |hygienists |shall |have |a |minimum |of |one |year |experience |in |expanded |duty |
functions |and |expanded |duty |dental |assistants |shall |have |a |minimum |of |5 |years |of |hands-on |
experience.
*The |student/teacher |ratio |shall |not |exceed |one |instructor |to |ten |students.
, *Documentation |of |the |training |and |experience |of |faculty |members |which |establishes |their |
qualifications |to |teach |specified |subject |areas. |
*Any |course |offered |shall |also |include |instruction |regarding |sterilization |and |disinfection |procedures |
and |instruction |in |the |dental |practice |act |and |administrative |code |as |it |relates |to |dental |auxiliaries.
*Each |participant |who |successfully |completes |the |course |or |program |is |issued |a |certificate |which |
contains |the |following |information: |name |of |course |or |program |sponsor; |title |of |course; |date |course |
offered; |number |of |hours |of |instruction; |participant's |name; |signature |authorized |by |the |sponsor |
which |attests |to |the |certificate's |validity; |and |a |list |of |all |remediable |tasks |in |which |the |participant |
has |received |formal |training.
*Any |clinical |course |in |which |patients |are |treated |during |instruction |must |be |supervised |by |a |licensed
|dentist.
*On-the-job |training |required |for |the |performance |of |certain |remediable |tasks |consists |of |training |in |
those |tasks |by |a |licensed |dentist |who |assumes |full |responsibility |for |assuring |that |the |dental |hygienist
|or |dental |assistant |has |completed |hands-on |training |in |order |that |he/she |is |competent |to |perform |
the |tasks.
Each |participant |who |successfully |completes |the |course |or |program |which |is |required |for |the |
performance |of |certain |remediable |tasks |is |issued |a |certificate |which |contains |the |following |
information: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-*Their |name |of |course |or |program |sponsor. |Title |of |course. |
Date |course |offered. |# |of |hours |instruction. |Participant's |name.Signature |authorized |by |sponsor |which
|attests |to |certificate's |validity. |A |list |of |all |remediable |tasks |in |which |participant |has |received |formal |
training.
Fabricating |temporary |crowns |or |bridges |intra-orally |which |shall |not |include |any |adjustment |of |
occlusion |to |the |appliance |or |existing |dentition. |*Supervision?(DH) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Remediable |Task |dent. |Hygiene |received |formal |training |& |under |DIRECT |supervision).
Selecting |& |pre-sizing |orthodontic |bands, |including |selection |of |proper |size |band |for |a |tooth |to |be |
banded |which |does |not |include |or |involve |any |adapting, |contouring, |trimming |or |cementing |or |
otherwise |modifying |band |material |such |that |it |would |constitute |fitting |the |band. |*Supervision?(DH) |-
|CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Remediable |Task |DH |received |formal |training |& |under |DIRECT |supervision).
Selecting |and |pre-sizing |archwires |prescribed |by |the |patient's |dentist |so |long |as |the |dentist |makes |all |
final |adjustments |to |bend, |arch |form |determination, |and |symmetry |prior |to |final |placement. |
*Supervision?(DH) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Remediable |Task |DH |received |formal |training |& |under |
DIRECT |supervision).
