RDH law and ethics California
Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
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?
Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
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?
