CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Malpractice is an example of
-A breach of contract
-A CRIMINAL action
-An intentional CIVIL tort
-An unintentional CIVIL tort. Answer: An unintentional CIVIL tort
◉ Self-governance is included under this California Dental
Association code of ethics principle
-Beneficence
-Autonomy
-Tolerance
-Veracity
-Professionalism. Answer: Professionalism
,◉ Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are
included in the California Dental Association code of ethics principle
______________
-Compassion
-Integrity
-Professionalism
-Beneficence
-Competence. Answer: Compassion
◉ An RDH who performs a service on a patient in a dental office
shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his
or her name or identification number and initials next to the service
performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record
-True
-False. Answer: true
◉ In the interest of preserving the patients continuity of care, a
dentist who treats a patient, not of record, is not obligated to
recommend the patient continue treatment with the original
treating dentist in all cases
-True
,-False. Answer: false
◉ Use of the name of a dentist no longer actively associated with the
practice may be continued for a period not to exceed ________
-120 days
-Six months
-one year
-Two years. Answer: one year
◉ A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental
hygiene records that is accompanied by that patient's written
authorization for release of the records to the DHCC, within ________
days of receiving the request and authorization.
-15 days
-90 days
-60 days
-30 days. Answer: 15 days
◉ This principle expresses the concept that professionals have a
duty to be fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society
, -Nonmaleficence
-Justice
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficence. Answer: Justice
◉ Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse
cases to the proper authorities
-True
-False. Answer: False
◉ Dentists with first-hand knowledge that a colleague is practicing
dentistry when chemically impaired have an ethical responsibility to
report such evidence to the professional assistance committee/drug
diversion committee of a dental society
-True
-False. Answer: True
◉ In its broadest sense this principle expresses the concept that the
dental profession should actively seek allies throughout society on
specific activities that will help improve access to care for all
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Malpractice is an example of
-A breach of contract
-A CRIMINAL action
-An intentional CIVIL tort
-An unintentional CIVIL tort. Answer: An unintentional CIVIL tort
◉ Self-governance is included under this California Dental
Association code of ethics principle
-Beneficence
-Autonomy
-Tolerance
-Veracity
-Professionalism. Answer: Professionalism
,◉ Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are
included in the California Dental Association code of ethics principle
______________
-Compassion
-Integrity
-Professionalism
-Beneficence
-Competence. Answer: Compassion
◉ An RDH who performs a service on a patient in a dental office
shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his
or her name or identification number and initials next to the service
performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record
-True
-False. Answer: true
◉ In the interest of preserving the patients continuity of care, a
dentist who treats a patient, not of record, is not obligated to
recommend the patient continue treatment with the original
treating dentist in all cases
-True
,-False. Answer: false
◉ Use of the name of a dentist no longer actively associated with the
practice may be continued for a period not to exceed ________
-120 days
-Six months
-one year
-Two years. Answer: one year
◉ A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental
hygiene records that is accompanied by that patient's written
authorization for release of the records to the DHCC, within ________
days of receiving the request and authorization.
-15 days
-90 days
-60 days
-30 days. Answer: 15 days
◉ This principle expresses the concept that professionals have a
duty to be fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society
, -Nonmaleficence
-Justice
-Autonomy
-Veracity
-Beneficence. Answer: Justice
◉ Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse
cases to the proper authorities
-True
-False. Answer: False
◉ Dentists with first-hand knowledge that a colleague is practicing
dentistry when chemically impaired have an ethical responsibility to
report such evidence to the professional assistance committee/drug
diversion committee of a dental society
-True
-False. Answer: True
◉ In its broadest sense this principle expresses the concept that the
dental profession should actively seek allies throughout society on
specific activities that will help improve access to care for all
