California RDH Law and Ethics Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A
If someone practices dental hygiene without a
license, what is the punishment? -Repeated violations of poor recording keeping -
ANSWER -Follow infection control
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year guidelines
& fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the
& fined $100-$1,500 licensing examination, through copying the exam,
removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 witnessed by another, what action needs to be
months & fined $1,500 taken?
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined -Report it by written report within a week
$100-$500 - ANSWER -Imprisonment in a
county jail for up to one year & fined $100- -Report it by phone and written report within 2
$1,500. days
-Report it by phone immediately and written
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional report within 2 days
conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall
be fined _______________ or imprisoned for -Report by telephone within 2 days -
____________ days and/or fined and ANSWER -Report it by phone immediately
imprisoned. and written report within 2 days
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180 A license may be revoked or suspended, or may
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180 be reprimanded or placed on probation by the
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - committee for unprofessional conduct,
ANSWER -misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60- incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated
180 negligence or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the the licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it
following EXCEPT one. Which one is the may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or
EXCEPTION? placed on probation
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice -The first statement is FALSE, the second
dentistry statement is TRUE
unlawfully -Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-Follow infection control guidelines -The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE - ANSWER -Both
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive statements are TRUE
-Advertising of professional superiority
, California RDH Law and Ethics Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A
dental sealants in addition to oral screenings,
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to without supervision.
obtain 25 continuing education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's The registered dental hygienist may submit or
based on patient care and up to 80% in other allow to submitted, any insurance or third-party
categories related to dentistry (office production, claims for patient services performed in the public
practice management, etc.) health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second -The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE -Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE -Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second -The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE - ANSWER -The first statement is FALSE - ANSWER -Both
statement is TRUE, the second statement is statements are TRUE
FALSE
If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties perform the duties of a registered dental assistant
with an expired, cancelled or inactive license. (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes
assessment and development, planning, and
-True implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.
-False - ANSWER -true
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a -Both statements are TRUE
registered dental hygienist in alternative practice -Both statements are FALSE
(RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the -The first statement is TRUE, the second
following, as long as the appropriate level of statement is FALSE - ANSWER -The first
supervision is followed: (choose as many as you statement is FALSE, the second statement is
like) TRUE
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and
-Dental hygiene assessment subgingival calculus to obtain a smooth root
-Apply non-caustic topical agents surface, which includes root planing of pockets.
-Supra and subgingival scaling -
ANSWER -All except Aerosol topical The dentist is not required to be on the premises
anesthesia when the registered dental hygienist is
performing an oral prophylaxis
In a public health setting, the registered dental
hygienist may apply fluoride treatments and -The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
Answers Graded A
If someone practices dental hygiene without a
license, what is the punishment? -Repeated violations of poor recording keeping -
ANSWER -Follow infection control
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year guidelines
& fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the
& fined $100-$1,500 licensing examination, through copying the exam,
removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 witnessed by another, what action needs to be
months & fined $1,500 taken?
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined -Report it by written report within a week
$100-$500 - ANSWER -Imprisonment in a
county jail for up to one year & fined $100- -Report it by phone and written report within 2
$1,500. days
-Report it by phone immediately and written
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional report within 2 days
conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall
be fined _______________ or imprisoned for -Report by telephone within 2 days -
____________ days and/or fined and ANSWER -Report it by phone immediately
imprisoned. and written report within 2 days
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180 A license may be revoked or suspended, or may
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180 be reprimanded or placed on probation by the
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - committee for unprofessional conduct,
ANSWER -misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60- incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated
180 negligence or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the the licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it
following EXCEPT one. Which one is the may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or
EXCEPTION? placed on probation
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice -The first statement is FALSE, the second
dentistry statement is TRUE
unlawfully -Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-Follow infection control guidelines -The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE - ANSWER -Both
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive statements are TRUE
-Advertising of professional superiority
, California RDH Law and Ethics Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A
dental sealants in addition to oral screenings,
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to without supervision.
obtain 25 continuing education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's The registered dental hygienist may submit or
based on patient care and up to 80% in other allow to submitted, any insurance or third-party
categories related to dentistry (office production, claims for patient services performed in the public
practice management, etc.) health care setting.
-The first statement is FALSE, the second -The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE -Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE -Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second -The first statement is TRUE, the second
statement is FALSE - ANSWER -The first statement is FALSE - ANSWER -Both
statement is TRUE, the second statement is statements are TRUE
FALSE
If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties perform the duties of a registered dental assistant
with an expired, cancelled or inactive license. (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes
assessment and development, planning, and
-True implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.
-False - ANSWER -true
-The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a -Both statements are TRUE
registered dental hygienist in alternative practice -Both statements are FALSE
(RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the -The first statement is TRUE, the second
following, as long as the appropriate level of statement is FALSE - ANSWER -The first
supervision is followed: (choose as many as you statement is FALSE, the second statement is
like) TRUE
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and
-Dental hygiene assessment subgingival calculus to obtain a smooth root
-Apply non-caustic topical agents surface, which includes root planing of pockets.
-Supra and subgingival scaling -
ANSWER -All except Aerosol topical The dentist is not required to be on the premises
anesthesia when the registered dental hygienist is
performing an oral prophylaxis
In a public health setting, the registered dental
hygienist may apply fluoride treatments and -The first statement is FALSE, the second
statement is TRUE
